Zika Virus Viewed Through the Resonant Recognition Model. Unraveling New Avenues for Understanding and Managing a Serious Threat

Introduction: Zika Virus (ZIKV) infection is a major public health concern, affecting almost each country in the western hemisphere. A more than 20-fold increase in microcephaly risks is associated to ZIKV infection in pregnancy. A new vaccine is not expected before 2019, and alternative prophylactic and therapeutic approaches are encouraged. We expect that the Resonant Recognition Model, developed by Irena Cosic, might lay on the basis for an alternative approach to handle ZIKV.