Broad-spectrum agents for flaviviral infections: dengue, Zika and beyond

Nature Reviews Drug Discovery 16, 565 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrd.2017.33 Authors: Veaceslav Boldescu, Mira A. M. Behnam, Nikos Vasilakis & Christian D. Klein Infections with flaviviruses, such as dengue, West Nile virus and the recently re-emerging Zika virus, are an increasing and probably lasting global risk. This Review summarizes and comments on the opportunities for broad-spectrum agents that are active against multiple flaviviruses. Broad-spectrum activity is particularly desirable
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