New test spots Zika virus in under an hour, raising hopes for a speedier response – (blog)


New test spots Zika virus in under an hour, raising hopes for a speedier response – (blog)
06/07/2017
Tampabay.com (blog)New test spots Zika virus in under an hour, raising hopes for a speedier responseTampabay.com (blog)In a development that could significantly quicken the state's reaction to Zika outbreaks, Florida researchers say they have found a way to test for the virus within an hour instead of the weeks it now takes for results. They also say it's easier and …New test for Zika could help mosquito control effortsTCPalmZika outlook less dire as disease wanes in Southern HemisphereHouston ChronicleVERIFY: Zika, Should You Still Be Worried?WFMY News 2Infection Control Today -MyHighPlains -KMTV – 3 News Nowall 62 news articles »
Puerto Rico Declared Zika Epidemic Over, But Experts Say That's Premature – HuffPost
06/07/2017
HuffPostPuerto Rico Declared Zika Epidemic Over, But Experts Say That's PrematureHuffPostPuerto Rico declared Monday that its 2016 Zika outbreak had ended, citing falling virus transmissions. Since April, 10 Zika cases have been reported in a four-week period, compared with 8,000 cases in a four-week period during the epidemic's peak in …Caribbean News Now!Caribbean News Now (press release) (blog)Federal agencies weigh in on Zika outbreak responsePatient Dailyall 3 news articles »
Off-Label Use of Urine Assay Detects Zika in Semen – MedPage Today
06/07/2017
Off-Label Use of Urine Assay Detects Zika in SemenMedPage TodayNEW ORLEANS — A private fertility lab identified Zika virus in semen samples, using an assay normally used for urine, a researcher said here. Zika was identified in semen with a high level of sensitivity and specificity after being processed in the …
TEXAS VIEW: Zika is critical issue even here in Texas – Odessa American
06/07/2017
TEXAS VIEW: Zika is critical issue even here in TexasOdessa AmericanWe commend U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, both Republicans from Texas, who are putting pressure on the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent to better coordinate federal agents with Texas officials on the best Zika control …
A new Zika threat hovers as summer's mosquitos get bzzzzy – Salon
06/05/2017
SalonA new Zika threat hovers as summer's mosquitos get bzzzzySalonZika, the mosquito-borne virus that triggered public health alarm bells last summer, has receded from the spotlight. But, experts say, expect the virus to pose a renewed threat this year. How great of a threat? That's where it gets tricky. No locally …

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