Common Bacteria May Control Disease-Carrying Insects – Voice of America
03/12/2017
Voice 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 percent of the insect species on Earth. The bacteria has changed in …

Use human tissue, not live monkeys, in Zika research (Letter to the editor)
03/12/2017
OregonLive.comUse human tissue, not live monkeys, in Zika research (Letter to the editor)OregonLive.comIn your coverage of Zika virus experimentation on monkeys ("OHSU researchers unravel mysteries of Zika virus," March 9), you describe one of the experimenters as being surprised that the virus persisted in the tissue of monkeys for an extended period …

Zika Virus May Also Have Harmful Cardiovascular Effects – ReliaWire
03/12/2017
ReliaWireZika Virus May Also Have Harmful Cardiovascular EffectsReliaWireNew research shows is the first to report cardiovascular complications related to Zika virus. In a study at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Caracas, out of nine adult patients with Zika and no previous history of cardiovascular disease, all but …and more »

Travelers should protect against mosquito-borne diseases – Knoxville News Sentinel
03/11/2017
Knoxville News SentinelTravelers should protect against mosquito-borne diseasesKnoxville News SentinelThe Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is encouraging spring break travelers to take precautions against mosquito-borne disease. These diseases, including Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika, are transmitted year-round in some areas because their …