September 2014 PMID 24421913

Molecular evolution of Zika virus during its emergence in the 20(th) century.

Oumar Faye, Caio C M Freire, Atila Iamarino, Ousmane Faye, Juliana Velasco C de Oliveira, Mawlouth Diallo, Paolo M A Zanotto, Amadou Alpha Sall

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Discussions reflect a generally positive acknowledgment of the study, with references to its historical scope and evolution of the virus, such as comments about prior work predating outbreaks, and mentions of the research's importance for understanding disease emergence. The tone varies from neutral to appreciative, indicating moderate engagement and interest, but not intense excitement or disagreement.

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Abstract in brief

The Zika virus (ZIKV), first isolated in 1947 in Uganda, circulated mainly in Africa and Asia with few human cases until an epidemic in Micronesia in 2007, and its genetic diversity in West Africa remains partially understood.
The study analyzed 37 ZIKV samples from Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire (1968-2002) along with strains from other countries and found evidence of at least two independent introduction events of ZIKV in West Africa during the 20th century, indicating multiple lines of virus entry.
The research suggests that ZIKV may have evolved through natural recombination and that a mutation leading to loss of a glycosylation site on the envelope protein might be an adaptation to the local mosquito vector, Aedes dalzieli.]

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@alvaropereirajr Trabalhos que começaram antes mesmo da epidemia de zika no Brasil, ou seja, é difícil prever os impactos de uma pesquisa. https://t.co/n9iarPLaj6

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