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SUBMITTER: Azar SR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7464724 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Azar Sasha R SR Campos Rafael K RK Bergren Nicholas A NA Camargos Vidyleison N VN Rossi Shannan L SL
Microorganisms 20200801 8
Over the past century, the emergence/reemergence of arthropod-borne zoonotic agents has been a growing public health concern. In particular, agents from the genus <i>Alphavirus</i> pose a significant risk to both animal and human health. Human alphaviral disease presents with either arthritogenic or encephalitic manifestations and is associated with significant morbidity and/or mortality. Unfortunately, there are presently no vaccines or antiviral measures approved for human use. The present rev ...[more]