Misperceived Risks of Zika-related Microcephaly in India. Issue 5 (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grubaugh, Nathan D.; Ishtiaq, Farah; Setoh, Yin Xiang; Ko, Albert I.
• Is Part Of: Trends in microbiology. Volume 27:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 381
• Page End: 383
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: Microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Virulence (Microbiology) -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Virulence -- Periodicals; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Infection -- Périodiques; Virulence (Microbiologie) -- Périodiques; Infection; Microbiology; Virulence (Microbiology); 579
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2019.02.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0966-842X

Abstract

Abstract : After the discovery that Zika virus (ZIKV) could cause microcephaly and other birth defects, we have scrambled to understand how. Now, spreading along with the virus is misinformation that a ZIKV mutation is responsible for microcephaly. Putting too much onus on a single mutation could enhance a crisis in India.