Virology

Mauritius exhibits year-round circulation of influenza viruses with ongoing antigenic drift, supporting the need for continued influenza surveillance.

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne Orthoflavivirus that became a major global health concern following the 2015-2016 outbreaks in South America, where infection was linked to severe neurological outcomes, including microcephaly, congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). Although substantial efforts are underway to develop effective preventive measures, including vaccin…

The Spike protein of coronaviruses (CoVs) plays an essential role in viral entry and is the main target of antibodies produced following vaccination or natural infection. Most of the knowledge on the function of Spike proteins is incoming from the beta-CoV genus causing severe diseases in humans. Indeed, numerous tools such as pseudoviruses have been developed to measure beta-CoV Spikes activity …