What made Zika special?
What was special about ZIKV? Although it was first identified in 1947, the world first came to be aware of Zika virus (ZIKV) during the 2015 epidemics in South America, where 1.5 million people were infected, and a surge of cases of microcephaly and congenital Zika...
Towards a universal influenza vaccine
Towards a universal influenza vaccine Is a universal influenza vaccine on the horizon? In this week’s virology post, drawing on an excellent recent review by Sautto et al. (Virology Journal), we highlight some of the innovative approaches being used in attempts to...
The antivirus inside you
The antivirus inside you Infected cells often die. Either they are killed by the infecting virus itself, or they initiate controlled auto-destruction mechanisms (e.g., apoptosis) to prevent the infecting virus from replicating further. Fortunately, our body can...
The virus inside you
The virus inside you Since the origin of life on Earth, species have exploited each other, and viruses have proven themselves to be particularly efficient at this. However, new discoveries are revealing how viruses and microbes have helped in the building of the...Page 27 of 29