Flavivirus

INTRODUCTION Blood is one of the integral components of body constituents, which flows throughout body and becomes a reason for survival. Blood transfusion is a life saving intervention for patients in need of transfusion. Blood borne infections are common serious hurdles of blood transfusion. Considering the serious consequences of these infections and to hold back the transmission to minimum, it is extremely important to remain vigilant about the possible spread of these diseases in the course

The Zika virus originates from the Zika forest of Uganda. During a study on yellow fever in 1947, the virus first revealed itself through the blood of a rhesus macaque located inside of the Zika forest. After its discovery, no evidence suggested that the virus could cause human diseases. Nevertheless, serosurveys were conducted in various regions of Uganda. Through these surveys, a 6.1% seroprevalence of antibodies against Zika virus was discovered. This added insight on to the frequency of human

The recent emergence and the spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) in several countries around the globe have been considered as an emerging global public health problem. ZIKV is an arbovirus belongs to the flavivirus genus. ZIKV is an enveloped, spherical virus containing a single-stranded positive RNA with a genome consisting of approximately 10,794 nucleotides. The RNA of ZIKV is translated into a polyprotein which is co & post-translationally cleaved into 11-mature proteins. ZIKV was first identified in

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a small (~55 to 65 nm), spherical enveloped virus that can cause major illness. Hepatitis C was discovered after the intense investigations between 1982 and 1988 in Chiron corporation. Michael Houghton discovered the non-A and non-B hepatitis by using the molecular approach. Hepatitis C affects liver caused by the hepatitis virus; the virus can cause acute and chronic hepatitis infection ranging from a mild illness to severity, lifelong illness. Mostly patients are affected

Over the years man has been confronted with many trials and hurdles, but Zika and Ebola virus are the definitely the most notable of the modern times. Generally we come up with very clever solutions to medical problems, after all, we have had many years of experience. Zika is a subtle, easily transmitted, virus first found in monkeys living in Uganda in 1947. It was then found in humans in 1952, and spreading to South America starting the largest outbreaks in modern times. This virus is present in

Most people would say that there are two different versions of viruses. One version of viruses infects people's computers and completely ruins them (which personally happens to me way to often, by the way), but the other version of viruses is a lot more deadly. These viruses affect all sorts of living things and could cause them to get very sick. Viruses replicate themselves inside an organism's living cells and they then spread to other organisms. Viruses usually spread in a similar fashion to how

are one of the affected persons you will need to take extreme caution. There have been reported confirmed travel cases here in Georgia, in the following counties DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett.   Zika Virus Zika Virus is a disease a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in the monkeys through a network that monitored yellow fever. It was later noticed in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania. There has also been other recording of the Zika Virus

West Nile fever is caused by the West Nile Virus. Describe the emergence of novel disease in the Western hemisphere. Provide some examples of sources on infection for novel disease, including the mode of transmission for WNV. Why is this a concern? West Nile Virus (WNV) has caused a global pathogen with a significant morbidity and mortality. It was first discovered in the West Nile District of Uganda in 1937 (Roehrig, 2013). It was first seen in the United States in 1999 and has been “estimated

West Nile virus is the most significant exotic mosquito-borne disease that has come to the contiguous United States in the last century. Outbreaks have proven extremely difficult to predict and control and have been associated with considerable morbidity. The large outbreak in 2012, which caught many by surprise, indicates that West Nile virus will remain a formidable public health challenge for years to come (“FAQ: West Nile Virus,” par. 3). That is the troubling account of Dr. Lyle Peterson, specialist

1 Running head: THE ZIKA VIRUS IN BRAZIL 5 THE ZIKA VIRUS IN BRAZIL The Zika Virus in Brazil Larry D. Calender University of South Alabama The Zika Virus in Brazil Global health issues continue to embark on many challenges in the world. These challenges are perpetuated with the decrease in quality of care, morbidity, and mortality for patients. Global health is an exclusively multidisciplinary problem, effecting all society and requiring a comprehensions and collaboration between