Virus hunting.
Viral diagnosis and discovery are receiving increasing emphasis with the recognition of their importance in addressing the challenges of emerging infectious and chronic diseases, and the advent of antiviral drugs with which to reduce the morbidity and mortality of viral infections. Here we review the status of the field including the use of molecular, proteomic and immunological assays for viral detection, social media platforms for surveillance, and public health investments that may enable enhanced situational awareness and insights into the origins of zoonotic viral diseases.
Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States. Electronic address: Wil2001@columbia.edu.
W Ian
WI
Lipkin
Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States.
Simon J
SJ
Anthony
D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D061108:Social Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014773:Virology / Q000379:methods; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014780:Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification*
Diagnostics; Discovery; Surveillance; Virus