A New High-Throughput Tool to Screen Mosquito-Borne Viruses in Zika Virus Endemic/Epidemic Areas

by Moutailler et al.

The authors present and show a new tool that can detect endemic and epidemic viruses in different mosquito species in an epidemic context. This fast and low-cost method can be suggested as a novel epidemiological surveillance tool to identify circulating arboviruses.

27th September 2019 • comment

Enhanced Molecular Surveillance of Chikungunya Virus

by Fischer et al.

The authors of this study developed two highly sensitive nested RT-PCR assays that cover hot spots of vector adaptation in CHIKV envelope domains. The new assays allow unprecedented molecular surveillance across all CHIKV genotypes and diagnostic use in resource-limited settings globally.

3rd July 2019 • comment

External Quality Assessment for Zika Virus Molecular Diagnostic Testing, Brazil

by Fischer et al.

The results from this study emphasize the need for continuous quality assessments of Zika virus diagnostic testing globally.

17th April 2018 • comment