Persistence of Zika virus in the brain causes long-term problems in mice (IMAGE)

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Persistence of Zika virus in the brain causes long-term problems in mice

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Foci of ongoing apoptosis surrounded by activated astrocytes in cerebella of 1-year old mice that were infected at birth with Zika virus. Infiltrating cells and low levels of replicating virus ca be found in the foci. Magnification. Stains: DAPI (blue), GFAP (red), TUNEL (green).

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Ireland DDC, et al. 2020 (CCBY 2.0)

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