Prenatal Zika virus exposure disrupts social-emotional development and cortical visual function in infant macaques

Key Points

• Infant macaques exposed to Zika virus exhibit significant disruptions in social-emotional development, impacting their interactions with others.
• Cortical visual function is notably impaired in these infants, affecting their ability to process visual information effectively.
• Assessment using infant macaque models reveals concerning developmental delays associated with prenatal Zika virus exposure, indicating critical windows of vulnerability.
• This work highlights the need for further research into the long-term effects of Zika virus exposure on neurodevelopment, particularly in human correlates.