title: Zika virus: Indian perspectives.
abstract: The emergence of Zika virus (ZiV), a mosquito borne Flavivirus like dengue (DEN) and chikungunya (CHIK), in Brazil in 2014 and its spread to various countries have led to a global health emergency. Aedes aegypti is the major vector for ZiV. Fast dissemination of this virus in different geographical areas posses a major threat especially to regions where the population lacks herd immunity against the ZiV and there is abundance of Aedes mosquitoes. In this review, we focus on current global scenario, epidemiology, biology, diagnostic challenges and remedial measures for ZiVconsidering the Indian perspective.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology (ICMR), Pune, India.
authors.forename: Devendra T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Mourya
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology (ICMR), Pune, India.
authors.forename: Pratip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shil
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology (ICMR), Pune, India.
authors.forename: Gajanan N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Sapkal
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Virology (ICMR), Pune, India.
authors.forename: Pragya D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Yadav
mesh_terms: D000330:Aedes / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000821:virology; D000071244:Zika Virus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000071243:Zika Virus Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology