Zika Virus part 2

The danger of an epidemic from the Zika virus is widespread in the news so here let’s focus on virology rather than epidemiology. 

So far the means of combating the spread of Zika Virus has been limited to vector control.  Aedes mosquitos (africanus, aegypti, albopictus, etc.) Women of childbearing age are advised to wear mosquito repellant and to avoid getting pregnant. 

What studies have been made that may provide information leading to the development of vaccines and/or antivirals effective against Zika virus?

A paper, Genetic and Serologic Properties of Zika Virus Associated with an Epidemic, Yap State, Micronesia, 2007 can be found here:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600394/

From the Lancet comes a paper with some genbank accession numbers for the genome sequences:

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2816%2900003-9/fulltext

These may provide useful information for those starting their Zika Virus research projects.