St. Louis startup attacking Zika raises $500000 from Japanese firm – St. Louis Business Journal03/31/2017St. Louis Business JournalSt. Louis startup attacking Zika raises $500000 from Japanese firmSt. Louis Business JournalPrecision Virologics, a St. Louis-based biotech startup, has raised $500,000 from a group of investors that includes Oncolys BioPharma, a biopharmaceutical […]
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Saturday Lead Letter: Zika virus remains a major threat – Florida Times-Union03/31/2017Saturday Lead Letter: Zika virus remains a major threatFlorida Times-UnionFlorida remains at risk for another Zika outbreak this year. According to mosquito control experts, Florida's unseasonably warm winter has helped mosquitoes remain active in many parts of the state.and […]
Saturday Lead Letter: Zika virus remains a major threat – ...
'We grossly underestimated' Zika, expert says – Muscatine Journal03/30/2017Muscatine Journal'We grossly underestimated' Zika, expert saysMuscatine JournalThe Zika virus can feed on the tiny brain cells of a fetus. CNN Films' "Unseen Enemy" premieres Friday, April 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Just Watched. replay. Tags. Wire · Cnn · Chocolate.org. Edley […]
'We grossly underestimated' Zika, expert says – Muscatine Journal
Gov. Scott in West Palm for Zika roundtable; Mosquito control prepares for season03/31/2017WPTV.comGov. Scott in West Palm for Zika roundtable; Mosquito control prepares for seasonWPTV.comThat has the folks at Palm Beach County Mosquito Control determined to stop Zika-infested mosquitos before they bite. "We're going to have the same risk this […]
Gov. Scott in West Palm for Zika roundtable; Mosquito control ...
Research addresses the threat of Zika virus to the US blood supply – EurekAlert (press release)03/27/2017Research addresses the threat of Zika virus to the US blood supplyEurekAlert (press release)"Given the sensitivity of these assays, the FDA approved clinical trials using individual donation screening and rescinded earlier policies precluding transfusion of […]
Research addresses the threat of Zika virus to the US ...
Officials Brace For Possible Cases Of Zika With Outbreak Of New Aggresive Mosquito In SoCal – CBS Los Angeles03/30/2017CBS Los AngelesOfficials Brace For Possible Cases Of Zika With Outbreak Of New Aggresive Mosquito In SoCalCBS Los AngelesLAKE BALBOA (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles residents already have to worry about quakes, mudslides, […]
Officials Brace For Possible Cases Of Zika With Outbreak Of ...
Zika Virus infiltrates the pages of Cornwall doctor's latest thriller – The Review Newspaper03/30/2017The Review NewspaperZika Virus infiltrates the pages of Cornwall doctor's latest thrillerThe Review NewspaperDr. Hope Sze discovers a dead man outside a stem cell lab. Did he fall prey to the Zika virus—or something even more sinister? […]
Zika Virus infiltrates the pages of Cornwall doctor's latest thriller ...
Zika cases steady in VI – Virgin Islands Daily News03/29/2017Zika cases steady in VIVirgin Islands Daily NewsThe trend generally follows what appears to be a rough bell-curve distribution among the three reporting districts, with the majority of cases reported between July 2016, when Zika figures began skyrocketing, and mid-November 2016, […]
Zika cases steady in VI – Virgin Islands Daily News
Travel Agent: You're more likely to catch Zika at home than on vacation – KFVS03/29/2017Travel Agent: You're more likely to catch Zika at home than on vacationKFVSCAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -. Should you be worried about Zika on vacation? We've told you about the high risk here at home, but […]
Travel Agent: You're more likely to catch Zika at home ...
How UCR discovery could help fight Zika virus – Press-Enterprise03/28/2017Press-EnterpriseHow UCR discovery could help fight Zika virusPress-EnterpriseUniversity of California Riverside scientists have discovered a weak spot in the crystal structure of the Zika virus, an Achille's heel that could lead to development of the first drugs to fight the disease. […]
How UCR discovery could help fight Zika virus – Press-Enterprise
Singapore's first Zika cluster of 2017 reported at Simon Place – Channel NewsAsia03/29/2017Channel NewsAsiaSingapore's first Zika cluster of 2017 reported at Simon PlaceChannel NewsAsiaSINGAPORE: Two cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infections have been confirmed at Simon Place in Hougang, the National Environment Agency said on Wednesday (Mar 29). This […]
Singapore's first Zika cluster of 2017 reported at Simon Place ...
Vela backs battle against Zika virus – Brownsville Herald03/28/2017Vela backs battle against Zika virusBrownsville HeraldTo find leaders willing to help in the fight against Zika, I visited Washington, D.C. recently to speak with members of Congress about the current state of Zika virus research. While many of these meetings went […]
Vela backs battle against Zika virus – Brownsville Herald
Zika virus: Cure steps closer with protein-mapping study – Medical News Today03/28/2017Medical News TodayZika virus: Cure steps closer with protein-mapping studyMedical News TodayThere is currently no vaccine or medicine against Zika – a mosquito-borne virus that causes birth defects and, in its recent outbreak, has infected more than 1 million […]
Zika virus: Cure steps closer with protein-mapping study – Medical ...
American Samoa could be a model for responding to Zika outbreaks – Marianas Variety03/27/2017American Samoa could be a model for responding to Zika outbreaksMarianas VarietyPAGO PAGO (Samoa News/Pacnews) — Syndromic and enhanced surveillance employed during a Zika outbreak in American Samoa last year is credited for bringing a quick end […]
American Samoa could be a model for responding to Zika ...
Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the US03/28/2017News-Medical.netResearch highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the USNews-Medical.netInvestigators have shown that certain screening methods that detect the genetic material of Zika virus can be used to ensure that donated blood supplies remain free […]
Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies ...
Protect yourself against Zika virus during spring break travel – The Paulding County Progress03/24/2017Protect yourself against Zika virus during spring break travelThe Paulding County Progress“Zika virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, and if you are traveling to an area with active transmission, make sure you […]
Protect yourself against Zika virus during spring break travel – ...
Zika 2017: Pack Your Bug Spray, Domestic Travel is No Escape from Virus – PR Newswire (press release)03/27/2017Zika 2017: Pack Your Bug Spray, Domestic Travel is No Escape from VirusPR Newswire (press release)CHICAGO, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With more than 5,000 cases of Zika reported in the United States […]
Zika 2017: Pack Your Bug Spray, Domestic Travel is No ...
Miami officials prepare for Zika concerns in midst of warmer months – 7News – WSVN-TV03/27/20177News – WSVN-TVMiami officials prepare for Zika concerns in midst of warmer months7News – WSVN-TVMIAMI (WSVN) – As South Florida enters into Spring, new worries and concerns about Zika are on the rise. With the start […]
Miami officials prepare for Zika concerns in midst of warmer ...
Grade 10 student trying to solve riddle of Zika virus – Windsor Star03/26/2017Windsor StarGrade 10 student trying to solve riddle of Zika virusWindsor StarThe 15-year-old Deans refused to give up on his research proposal to defeat the Zika virus despite not even getting the courtesy of a reply to his […]
Grade 10 student trying to solve riddle of Zika virus ...
The Anti-Vaxxer Illness Plaguing Elementary Schools – Daily Beast03/26/2017Daily BeastThe Anti-Vaxxer Illness Plaguing Elementary SchoolsDaily BeastThe emergence of the Zika virus and the health crisis it has ignited has frightened American citizens traveling abroad—and for good reason. Zika virus can cause birth defects to babies infected in utero, including potentially […]
The Anti-Vaxxer Illness Plaguing Elementary Schools – Daily Beast
CDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of results – Philippine Star03/25/2017CIDRAPCDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of resultsPhilippine StarPatients with suspected Zika virus infection who have negative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test results are not automatically in the clear, officials at the Centers for Disease […]
CDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of results ...
CDC reports 7 more babies born with Zika defects – CIDRAP03/24/2017CIDRAPCDC reports 7 more babies born with Zika defectsCIDRAPSeven more babies have been born in the United States with Zika-related birth defects, raising the total to 54 and reflecting a steep rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
CDC reports 7 more babies born with Zika defects – ...
Zika continues to plague babies in Rio's sprawling urban slums even after Olympics03/25/2017News-Medical.netZika continues to plague babies in Rio's sprawling urban slums even after OlympicsNews-Medical.netMany international travelers to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, openly considered skipping the games to avoid the threat of Zika. Despite the […]
Zika continues to plague babies in Rio's sprawling urban slums ...
3D Assembly of Zika Genome Could Have Significant Impact on Human Reference Genome – Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News03/24/2017Nature.com3D Assembly of Zika Genome Could Have Significant Impact on Human Reference GenomeGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology NewsTo illustrate the power of 3D genome assembly, the researchers have assembled the 1.2-billion-letter genome of […]
3D Assembly of Zika Genome Could Have Significant Impact on ...
DCHHS Confirms Year's Fourth Zika Case in Dallas County – D Healthcare Daily03/24/2017DCHHS Confirms Year's Fourth Zika Case in Dallas CountyD Healthcare DailyDallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the fourth case of Zika virus in Dallas County for 2017. The case has been submitted for review to the Texas […]
DCHHS Confirms Year's Fourth Zika Case in Dallas County – ...
Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed in the territory – Virgin Islands Daily News03/24/2017Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed in the territoryVirgin Islands Daily NewsThe V.I. Health Department this week reported two new confirmed cases of Zika virus, and nine presumed positives among pregnant women. The total confirmations […]
Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed in the territory ...
Tracking Zika, Dengue Through a Smartphone App Within 30 Minutes – India West03/22/2017The Daily DotTracking Zika, Dengue Through a Smartphone App Within 30 MinutesIndia WestAashish Priye (left), an Indian American researcher at Sandia National Labs, is part of a team that has developed a smartphone-controlled device that claims to detect […]
Tracking Zika, Dengue Through a Smartphone App Within 30 Minutes ...
Zika mosquito genome mapped – at last03/23/2017Nature.comZika mosquito genome mapped – at lastNature.comAs the Zika virus raced across the Western Hemisphere in 2015 and 2016, geneticists eager to battle the outbreak felt crippled. The genome sequence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads Zika was incomplete and consisted of thousands […]
Zika mosquito genome mapped – at last
Tracking Zika: New genetic tool maps how viruses spread around the world – Genetic Literacy Project03/23/2017Genetic Literacy ProjectTracking Zika: New genetic tool maps how viruses spread around the worldGenetic Literacy ProjectThough the tool came a little too late for turning data into action for the Ebola and Zika epidemics, [Trevor […]
Tracking Zika: New genetic tool maps how viruses spread around ...
Purdue researchers develop technology to detect the Zika virus faster – Fox 5903/23/2017KYTXPurdue researchers develop technology to detect the Zika virus fasterFox 59WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue university researchers have made a major advancement in detecting the mosquito borne diseases like the Zika virus. A model five years in the […]
Purdue researchers develop technology to detect the Zika virus faster ...
India and Zika: Help Wanted – Global HealthCare insights (subscription)03/22/2017Global HealthCare insights (subscription)India and Zika: Help WantedGlobal HealthCare insights (subscription)For that reason, the country has a long history with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, with the earliest recorded case dating back to the 1950s. But in spite of this head start […]
India and Zika: Help Wanted – Global HealthCare insights (subscription)
Spring breakers warned to take precautions against Zika virus – | San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Area … – KSBY San Luis Obispo News03/23/2017Spring breakers warned to take precautions against Zika virus – KSBY.com | San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Area …KSBY San Luis Obispo NewsMany popular spring […]
Spring breakers warned to take precautions against Zika virus – ...
First Zika diagnosis in Smith County announced – KYTX03/22/2017KYTXFirst Zika diagnosis in Smith County announcedKYTXHealth officials have identified the first case of Zika virus in Smith County. However, the virus was contracted internationally, and no one else is believed to be infected at this time. The Northeast Texas Public Health […]
First Zika diagnosis in Smith County announced – KYTX
Leal: State needs to provide more Zika money03/22/2017Leal: State needs to provide more Zika moneyFlKeysNews.comLast year, Florida had 1,093 cases of Zika picked up by people traveling abroad. Another 279 were infected as Zika spread in Florida, most of that in Miami-Dade County, according to the state Department of Health. […]
Leal: State needs to provide more Zika money
Novel technology could provide a faster, inexpensive way to detect, monitor dengue fever, Zika virus – Purdue Exponent03/21/2017Novel technology could provide a faster, inexpensive way to detect, monitor dengue fever, Zika virusPurdue Exponent“NTDs, as well as the Zika virus, are transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks. Climate change […]
Novel technology could provide a faster, inexpensive way to detect, ...
Careful, don't let Zika crash your party – Kearney Hub03/21/2017Kearney HubCareful, don't let Zika crash your partyKearney HubRemember the Zika virus? In the worst cases, it can cause babies' heads to be undersized if their mother had the mosquito-borne virus. In 80 percent of cases, people infested with the virus […]
Careful, don't let Zika crash your party – Kearney Hub
Warm Weather Brings Mosquitoes And Zika Threat – Alabama News Network (press release)03/21/2017Alabama News Network (press release)Warm Weather Brings Mosquitoes And Zika ThreatAlabama News Network (press release)The United States had it's first locally transmitted case of the zika virus last summer in Florida. Health officials in that state reported a […]
Warm Weather Brings Mosquitoes And Zika Threat – Alabama News ...
Developing a Zika Vaccine – New York Times03/21/2017Developing a Zika VaccineNew York TimesTo tackle the problem, the United States government is working with a number of different manufacturers who are competing to develop a potential Zika vaccine. As part of this process, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has […]
Developing a Zika Vaccine – New York Times
Genetically modified mosquito use under consideration in Houston – CBS News03/21/2017CBS NewsGenetically modified mosquito use under consideration in HoustonCBS NewsOfficials are considering releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Houston as part of the fight against the insects known to carry diseases such as the Zika virus. The Houston Chronicle reports that […]
Genetically modified mosquito use under consideration in Houston – CBS ...
Planning on traveling for spring break? Beware of Zika – Delaware 105.903/21/2017Planning on traveling for spring break? Beware of ZikaDelaware 105.9Delaware's 17 confirmed Zika cases were all caused by mosquito bites while traveling abroad. Anyone planning a trip over spring break should educate themselves on Zika's dangers and how to […]
Planning on traveling for spring break? Beware of Zika – ...
Florida reports new case of locally acquired Zika infection – Sun Sentinel03/21/2017Sun SentinelFlorida reports new case of locally acquired Zika infectionSun SentinelFlorida health officials reported a new locally acquired Zika infection in Miami-Dade County on Monday, as well as four new travel-related cases in South Florida. The person infected in […]
Florida reports new case of locally acquired Zika infection – ...
Health professionals discuss Zika virus prevention in Abilene – KTXS03/21/2017KTXSHealth professionals discuss Zika virus prevention in AbileneKTXSWith no treatment or vaccine available, the only protection against Zika is to avoid travel to areas with an active infestation. If you do travel to a country where Zika is present, the CDC […]
Health professionals discuss Zika virus prevention in Abilene – KTXS
What Do We Know About Zika Virus in Indigenous Populations?03/20/2017What Do We Know About Zika Virus in Indigenous Populations?Contagionlive.com“We know very little about Zika virus in indigenous populations. Of course indigenous populations in the setting of the Zika outbreak would include native populations and populations of non-Western origin in the […]
What Do We Know About Zika Virus in Indigenous Populations?
Spring-break travelers warned to protect against Zika – Davis Enterprise03/20/2017Sacramento BeeSpring-break travelers warned to protect against ZikaDavis EnterpriseThe California Department of Public Health is advising spring-break travelers vacationing in warmer climates to protect themselves from mosquito bites and avoid unprotected sex in areas with known transmission of the Zika virus. […]
Spring-break travelers warned to protect against Zika – Davis Enterprise
BRIEF-GeoVax reports results for Zika vaccine – Reuters03/20/2017BRIEF-GeoVax reports results for Zika vaccineReutersJERUSALEM/BEIJING, March 20 China's economy may be 35 times larger than Israel's, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to use that to advantage during a three-day visit to Beijing as he looks to reorient Israel's economy towards […]
BRIEF-GeoVax reports results for Zika vaccine – Reuters
CDC Identifies Zika Risk in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties – Normangee Star03/20/2017Normangee StarCDC Identifies Zika Risk in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach CountiesNormangee StarThe problem: The state's relatively warm winter means it's likely there will be more active mosquitoes and another outbreak of Zika virus infections. The CDC […]
CDC Identifies Zika Risk in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach ...
University of Alberta gets funding for Zika virus research – MetroNews Canada03/17/2017MetroNews CanadaUniversity of Alberta gets funding for Zika virus researchMetroNews CanadaA University of Alberta research team is at the forefront of the fight against the Zika virus. The U of A announced Thursday that cell biology professor Tom Hobman […]
University of Alberta gets funding for Zika virus research – ...
Before Zika strikes, county considers mutant mosquitoes – Houston Chronicle03/20/2017Houston ChronicleBefore Zika strikes, county considers mutant mosquitoesHouston ChronicleThe hope is that they can help reduce populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry the Zika virus, dengue fever and chikungunya, among other deadly illnesses. The mosquitoes are common in the Houston […]
Before Zika strikes, county considers mutant mosquitoes – Houston Chronicle
Alberta team granted federal funding to help stop Zika virus03/18/2017iNews880.comAlberta team granted federal funding to help stop Zika virusiNews880.comThere are currently no antiviral therapies or vaccines available for Zika. Hobman's team will work closely with a research group in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The other two Canadian teams awarded CIHR […]
Alberta team granted federal funding to help stop Zika virus
Mistakes at US Lab Force Hundreds of Zika Tests to be Repeated – Scientific American02/17/2017Scientific AmericanMistakes at US Lab Force Hundreds of Zika Tests to be RepeatedScientific AmericanCHICAGO (Reuters) – Officials in Washington, D.C.'s public health laboratory had to repeat Zika tests for nearly 300 pregnant women, including two women […]
Mistakes at US Lab Force Hundreds of Zika Tests to ...
Report: 2 Pregnant Utah Women With Zika Lost Their Babies – U.S. News & World Report03/13/2017U.S. News & World ReportReport: 2 Pregnant Utah Women With Zika Lost Their BabiesU.S. News & World ReportThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that between 2016 and 2017, there have been five cases […]
Report: 2 Pregnant Utah Women With Zika Lost Their Babies ...
Combating Infectious Diseases: The Zika Virus – Analysis – Eurasia Review03/19/2017Eurasia ReviewCombating Infectious Diseases: The Zika Virus – AnalysisEurasia ReviewThis is a transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus, which is a member of the family Flaviviridae. Virus particles are 40 nm in diameter, with an outer envelope, and an […]
Combating Infectious Diseases: The Zika Virus – Analysis – Eurasia ...
Summer is coming. So is Zika.03/18/2017The Pasadena Star-NewsSummer is coming. So is Zika.WatertownDailyTimes.comAnother 279 were infected as Zika spread in Florida, most of that in Miami-Dade County, according to the state Department of Health. To fight Zika this summer, mosquito control districts are asking the state for $3.8 million to […]
Summer is coming. So is Zika.
The Tiny Trump Budget Cut That Could Blind America to the Next Zika – The Atlantic03/18/2017The AtlanticThe Tiny Trump Budget Cut That Could Blind America to the Next ZikaThe AtlanticBut it's also vital for America's ability to respond to infectious diseases, and especially to unforeseen emergencies like Ebola, Zika, or […]
The Tiny Trump Budget Cut That Could Blind America to ...
Concerned about Zika, South Pasadena joins mosquito abatement district for first time – The Pasadena Star-News03/18/2017The Pasadena Star-NewsConcerned about Zika, South Pasadena joins mosquito abatement district for first timeThe Pasadena Star-NewsSOUTH PASADENA >> Spurred by the international outbreak of Zika virus, the City Council finalized an agreement last week to […]
Concerned about Zika, South Pasadena joins mosquito abatement district for ...
Drive to prevent spread of Zika virus – Irish Medical News03/17/2017Daily News & AnalysisDrive to prevent spread of Zika virusIrish Medical NewsZika virus was initially introduced to the Americas in 2013, with widespread transmission occurring since late 2015. The study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal last week […]
Drive to prevent spread of Zika virus – Irish Medical ...
CDC: Don't Donate Sperm in 3 Florida Counties Due to Zika – Sci-Tech Today03/17/2017Sci-Tech TodayCDC: Don't Donate Sperm in 3 Florida Counties Due to ZikaSci-Tech TodayGorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Overeating or […]
CDC: Don't Donate Sperm in 3 Florida Counties Due to ...
Greystone, Mandarin Oriental still tussling over Zika convention cancellation – Miami Herald (blog)03/17/2017Miami Herald (blog)Greystone, Mandarin Oriental still tussling over Zika convention cancellationMiami Herald (blog)One of two lawsuits traded by the downtown Miami Mandarin Oriental and New York's Greystone real estate firm over the cancellation of a major conference because […]
Greystone, Mandarin Oriental still tussling over Zika convention cancellation – ...
One case of Zika virus detected in Ahmedabad in Jan: Govt – Outlook India03/17/2017One case of Zika virus detected in Ahmedabad in Jan: GovtOutlook IndiaNew Delhi, Mar 17 Only one case of Zika virus has been detected in Ahmedabad in January and a detailed surveillance thereafter has not shown any […]
One case of Zika virus detected in Ahmedabad in Jan: ...
ACC.17: 'Awareness is key': Researchers link Zika to negative cardiovascular effects – Cardiovascular Business03/16/2017Cardiovascular BusinessACC.17: 'Awareness is key': Researchers link Zika to negative cardiovascular effectsCardiovascular BusinessWhile Zika is most closely linked to causing severe birth defects in babies born from mothers with the virus, new research that will be presented […]
ACC.17: 'Awareness is key': Researchers link Zika to negative cardiovascular ...
Feds want to give one French corporation exclusive rights to create a Zika vaccine – ConsumerAffairs03/16/2017ConsumerAffairsFeds want to give one French corporation exclusive rights to create a Zika vaccineConsumerAffairsThe Zika virus in blood. Photo (c) University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute During the height of the Zika virus scare last […]
Feds want to give one French corporation exclusive rights to ...
Zika Vaccine News and Update: DNA may be the Key For Its Quick Development – Latinos Health03/15/2017Latinos HealthZika Vaccine News and Update: DNA may be the Key For Its Quick DevelopmentLatinos HealthThe Zika virus propagated like wildfire tearing across multiple countries. During its early days, women of child-bearing age were […]
Zika Vaccine News and Update: DNA may be the Key ...
Health officials finding fewer Zika cases statewide this year – TCPalm03/16/2017TCPalmHealth officials finding fewer Zika cases statewide this yearTCPalmIncreased awareness of Zika and people taking precautions against the virus could be what's led to a decrease in cases statewide this year, state health officials said. As of March 16, Florida […]
Health officials finding fewer Zika cases statewide this year – ...
Summer is coming. So is Zika. – Miami Herald03/15/2017Miami HeraldSummer is coming. So is Zika.Miami HeraldLast year, Florida had 1,093 cases of Zika picked up by people traveling abroad. Another 279 were infected as Zika spread in Florida, most of that in Miami-Dade County, according to the state Department of […]
Summer is coming. So is Zika. – Miami Herald
Seven Zika cases confirmed in 2017 – | Continuous News Coverage | Corpus Christi – KRIS Corpus Christi News03/16/2017KRIS Corpus Christi NewsSeven Zika cases confirmed in 2017 – KRISTV.com | Continuous News Coverage | Corpus ChristiKRIS Corpus Christi NewsCorpus Christi Vector Control is already spraying for mosquitoes that may carry […]
Seven Zika cases confirmed in 2017 – | Continuous ...
Another Pregnant Woman Positive for Zika After DC Botched Tests in 2016 – NBC4 Washington02/23/2017NBC4 WashingtonAnother Pregnant Woman Positive for Zika After DC Botched Tests in 2016NBC4 WashingtonSeven more pregnant women learned their Zika virus tests last year returned false negatives, the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences confirmed. One of […]
Another Pregnant Woman Positive for Zika After DC Botched Tests ...
Zika virus testing underway in Harrison County, one case pending – KTAL03/15/2017KTALZika virus testing underway in Harrison County, one case pendingKTALThe Marshall-Harrison County Health District monitors state and local county Zika virus cases. Harrison County has been testing for the Zika virus since March 2016. As of March 14, 2017 […]
Zika virus testing underway in Harrison County, one case pending ...
Miami-Dade Monitors Mosquitoes in 4 Former Zika Zones – U.S. News & World Report03/10/2017Miami-Dade Monitors Mosquitoes in 4 Former Zika ZonesU.S. News & World ReportMiami-Dade Monitors Mosquitoes in 4 Former Zika Zones. Miami-Dade County officials are monitoring four zones in the Miami area where the Zika virus spread through local […]
Miami-Dade Monitors Mosquitoes in 4 Former Zika Zones – U.S. ...
Zika Cases Continue To Appear In Utah – RadioWest03/13/2017RadioWestZika Cases Continue To Appear In UtahRadioWestCases of the Zika virus continue to appear in Utah according to the Utah Department of Health. With the mosquito season affecting parts of the U.S., epidemiologists are paying close attention. So far, 29 people have […]
Zika Cases Continue To Appear In Utah – RadioWest
Immune molecule protects against Zika virus infection in animal models – Medical Xpress03/14/2017Medical XpressImmune molecule protects against Zika virus infection in animal modelsMedical XpressWe urgently need to develop new strategies to treat and prevent Zika virus infection and other emerging viral diseases. Identifying immune system components with broad antiviral activity […]
Immune molecule protects against Zika virus infection in animal models ...
Kentucky Health Officials Urge Spring Breakers to Take Zika Precautions – WKMS03/13/2017WKMSKentucky Health Officials Urge Spring Breakers to Take Zika PrecautionsWKMSTravelers are advised to prevent mosquito bites and unprotected sexual contact if venturing to areas where the Zika virus has been identified. "The places where individuals tend to go for […]
Kentucky Health Officials Urge Spring Breakers to Take Zika Precautions ...
2 pregnant Utah women with Zika lost their babies – Salt Lake Tribune03/14/2017Salt Lake Tribune2 pregnant Utah women with Zika lost their babiesSalt Lake TribuneIn the past five months, two pregnant women in Utah lost their babies in the first trimester after contracting Zika, according to a state Health Department […]
2 pregnant Utah women with Zika lost their babies – ...
Fighting Zika: DNA vaccines may offer new weapon against virus – Genetic Literacy Project03/13/2017Genetic Literacy ProjectFighting Zika: DNA vaccines may offer new weapon against virusGenetic Literacy Project[In August 2016], scientists injected a [DNA] vaccine for Zika virus into a human being…Unlike some traditional methods, DNA vaccines don't use dead or […]
Fighting Zika: DNA vaccines may offer new weapon against virus ...
Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus shapes Zika-specific T cell response – EurekAlert (press release)03/13/2017EurekAlert (press release)Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus shapes Zika-specific T cell responseEurekAlert (press release)LA JOLLA, CA — Although Zika and dengue are considered different virus "species," they are so closely related that the immune system treats Zika […]
Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus shapes Zika-specific T cell response ...
Common Bacteria May Control Disease-Carrying Insects – Voice of America03/12/2017Voice of AmericaCommon Bacteria May Control Disease-Carrying InsectsVoice of AmericaThey say the discovery could make it possible to control the mosquito that spreads two viral diseases: Zika virus and dengue. The bacteria is called Wolbachia. It can infect up to 70 […]
Common Bacteria May Control Disease-Carrying Insects – Voice of America
Zika-virus? Turisterne har glemt den, men den er stadig farlig – Ekstra Bladet03/11/2017Ekstra BladetZika-virus? Turisterne har glemt den, men den er stadig farligEkstra BladetSidste år var turister især opmærksomme på Zika-virusen, der især er farlig for gravide. Det ramte turistindustrien hårdt rundt omkring i verden, men nu tyder noget på, […]
Zika-virus? Turisterne har glemt den, men den er stadig farlig ...
Zika is still a threat, Pennsylvania officials remind travelers – LancasterOnline03/12/2017LancasterOnlineZika is still a threat, Pennsylvania officials remind travelersLancasterOnline“The threat of the Zika virus exists in every part of the state due to global travel,” said Nate Wardle, the emergency preparedness public information officer a the state Department of Health, […]
Zika is still a threat, Pennsylvania officials remind travelers – ...
Bernie Sanders: Trump Should Avoid a Bad Zika Deal – The New … – New York Times03/11/2017New York TimesBernie Sanders: Trump Should Avoid a Bad Zika Deal – The New …New York TimesThe government might give a French company monopoly rights to a potential Zika vaccine. Taxpayers, who helped fund […]
Bernie Sanders: Trump Should Avoid a Bad Zika Deal – ...
Sanders slams Zika vaccine deal | Washington Examiner – Washington Examiner03/11/2017Washington ExaminerSanders slams Zika vaccine deal | Washington ExaminerWashington ExaminerBernie Sanders is calling on President Trump to not give a French drug maker a monopoly to sell a Zika virus vaccine. Sanders, in an op-ed, said that Trump …Sanders: Trump must […]
Sanders slams Zika vaccine deal | Washington Examiner – Washington ...
Miami-Dade monitors mosquitoes in 4 former Zika zones – Minneapolis Star Tribune03/10/2017Miami-Dade monitors mosquitoes in 4 former Zika zonesMinneapolis Star TribuneMIAMI — Miami-Dade County officials are monitoring four zones in the Miami area where the Zika virus spread through local mosquitoes. In a statement Friday, officials said an enhanced mosquito […]
Miami-Dade monitors mosquitoes in 4 former Zika zones – Minneapolis ...
U of S receives $700K for Zika virus research03/10/2017CBC.caU of S receives $700K for Zika virus researchCBC.caResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan have received a $700,000 boost as they study the Zika virus, and test new drugs and vaccines to prevent it. The virus has caused an epidemic of birth […]
U of S receives $700K for Zika virus research
On the heels of Zika comes its deadlier relative, yellow fever, experts warn – Ars Technica03/09/2017Ars TechnicaOn the heels of Zika comes its deadlier relative, yellow fever, experts warnArs TechnicaUnusually active outbreaks of yellow fever in rural areas of Brazil are stoking fears among experts that the deadly mosquito virus […]
On the heels of Zika comes its deadlier relative, yellow ...
Zika and Ebola affected women worse than men – SBS03/10/2017SBSZika and Ebola affected women worse than menSBSOutbreaks of the Ebola virus – declared as a public health emergency in 2015 – and, more recently, Zika, had a disproportionate impact on women. In issuing emergency advice, international agencies acknowledged the different […]
Zika and Ebola affected women worse than men – SBS
Birth Defects 20 Times Higher for Women Infected with Zika – NOVA Next03/05/2017NOVA NextBirth Defects 20 Times Higher for Women Infected with ZikaNOVA NextInfants of mothers who were infected with the Zika virus in 2016 were 20 times more likely to be born with birth defects than those born just […]
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GOP Obamacare repeal plan could hurt fight against Zika, hepatitis, other health problems – Sacramento Bee03/09/2017Sacramento BeeGOP Obamacare repeal plan could hurt fight against Zika, hepatitis, other health problemsSacramento BeeA multibillion dollar federal fund that helps prevent disease outbreaks and fights chronic conditions may disappear with a Republican plan to […]
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How Has the Zika Virus Pandemic Changed How Researchers Share Data?03/07/2017Contagionlive.comHow Has the Zika Virus Pandemic Changed How Researchers Share Data?Contagionlive.comDavid A. Schwartz, MD, MS Hyg, FCAP, clinical professor of pathology at Medical College of Georgia, explains how the Zika virus pandemic has brought about a new form of research […]
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Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery – New Scientist03/08/2017New ScientistWarmer weather could bring fresh Zika miseryNew ScientistCases of Zika virus – and the neurological disorders it causes in babies – have been declining across the Americas in recent months, in part because of a drop in mosquito numbers during […]
Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery – New Scientist
The odds that Puerto Rico will vote for statehood and what happens if they do – Pasquines03/07/2017PasquinesThe odds that Puerto Rico will vote for statehood and what happens if they doPasquinesThe EPA in Puerto Rico works on problems such as mosquito control, aiming to protect and educate citizens about the […]
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Zika virus in Canadian patients 'more severe' than expected – BBC News03/07/2017BBC NewsZika virus in Canadian patients 'more severe' than expectedBBC NewsThe impact of the Zika virus on infected Canadian travellers was "more severe" than expected, say researchers. A new study looked at Canadians returning from trips to Zika-affected regions […]
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Zika complications in Canadian travellers surprise researcher03/06/2017CBC.caZika complications in Canadian travellers surprise researcherCBC.caCanadian adults who went to travel medicine clinics sick with the Zika infection show a range of concerns including severe complications, a new study suggests. The Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes in the Caribbean, South America, Central […]
Zika complications in Canadian travellers surprise researcher
SC DHEC advising residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses, Zika – Aiken Standard03/06/2017SC DHEC advising residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses, ZikaAiken StandardAs South Carolina's unseasonably warm winter appears to be ushering in an early spring, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is advising residents who […]
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Zika? It hasn't gone away, but some travelers are shrugging – Akron Beacon Journal03/04/2017Akron Beacon JournalZika? It hasn't gone away, but some travelers are shruggingAkron Beacon JournalZika hasn't gone away, but as the mosquito-borne virus has faded from the headlines, travelers seem less concerned about it than they were last […]
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Zika Makes Microcephaly 20 Times More Likely – The Atlantic03/04/2017The AtlanticZika Makes Microcephaly 20 Times More LikelyThe AtlanticOne of the things that's been hardest to determine about Zika (and one of the things people most want to know) is, if a pregnant woman gets infected, what are the chances her […]
Zika Makes Microcephaly 20 Times More Likely – The Atlantic
Some birth defects 20 times more likely for moms with Zika, CDC says – CNN03/02/2017CNNSome birth defects 20 times more likely for moms with Zika, CDC saysCNN(CNN) The proportion of Zika-related birth defects during 2016 was nearly 20 times higher than the number seen during the pre-Zika years, according to […]
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Repurposing Licensed Drugs for Use Against the Zika Virus03/03/2017Contagionlive.comRepurposing Licensed Drugs for Use Against the Zika VirusContagionlive.comOn Friday, February 24, 2017, at the First International Conference on Zika Virus, Robert W. Malone, MD, MS, discussed repurposing licensed drugs to serve as both therapy and prophylaxis for Zika. Contagion® sat down […]
Repurposing Licensed Drugs for Use Against the Zika Virus
Darren Soto to file Zika bill – Florida Politics (blog)03/02/2017Florida Politics (blog)Darren Soto to file Zika billFlorida Politics (blog)Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto is introducing a bill that would extend funding to fight the Zika virus through the year 2023 and expand a local mosquito-control grant program to address other […]
Darren Soto to file Zika bill – Florida Politics (blog)
3 New Locally Acquired Cases of Zika Confirmed in Miami-Dade03/03/2017Patch.com3 New Locally Acquired Cases of Zika Confirmed in Miami-DadePatch.comMIAMI — Florida health officials confirmed three new locally acquired cases of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade County on Thursday but said they will not lead to any new Zika zones in […]
3 New Locally Acquired Cases of Zika Confirmed in Miami-Dade
Global Zika Virus Vaccines Market Size, Industry Forecast 2022 – Medgadget (blog)03/02/2017Global Zika Virus Vaccines Market Size, Industry Forecast 2022Medgadget (blog)Zika virus is affecting people staying in Zika-infested regions and also the infection is linked with many babies being born with underdeveloped brains. This is attributed to the high risk […]
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DHEC issues Zika Warning – WCBD News 203/01/2017WCBD News 2DHEC issues Zika WarningWCBD News 2“When traveling to any country with active Zika transmission, travelers should proactively take steps to prevent mosquito bites, such as using insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, and staying in places with air conditioning or […]
DHEC issues Zika Warning – WCBD News 2
Federal officials are auditing DC public health lab in wake of botched Zika tests – Washington Post02/28/2017Washington PostFederal officials are auditing DC public health lab in wake of botched Zika testsWashington PostFederal regulators are auditing the District's public health lab in response to botched Zika testing that erroneously provided negative […]