Chikungunya and Zika Viruses: Global Emerging Health Threats

Chikungunya and Zika Viruses: Global Emerging Health Threats is the go-to resource for both historical and current information on this important virus that is rapidly increasing its global range. Epidemics since 2005 have spread from Africa and Asia, and through Europe, and an ongoing epidemic has caused nearly two million cases in the Americas. It causes severe crippling arthritis, with symptoms lasting for months or years. As no vaccine or treatment is available, there is international interest in the virus, thus funding opportunities for research have dramatically increased. This book presents our understanding of the virus, bringing comprehensive knowledge in a single source.

Provides a comprehensive collection of the state-of-the-art on CHIKV biology in a go-to reference bookEdited by leaders in the field who provide a single, up-to-date source of informationGives a better understanding of the transmission and spread of chikungunya virus, a clear, coherent description of the outcomes of infection (both acute and chronic), and its biology and risk factors Pulls relevant background information to justify projects of many professionals developing vaccines and mosquito vector control approaches

1. History of Chikungunya 2. Transmission Cycle 3. Human Diseases 4. Chikv in Africa 5. Chikv in Asia 6. Chikv in Europe 7. Chikv in Americas 8. Chikv Genetics 9. Diagnostics and Laboratory Techniques 10. Animal Models 11. Vaccine Candidates 12. The Future