Zika virus exposure detected in patients presenting with new neuroinflammatory conditions – 2 Minute Medicine
08/19/2017
2 Minute MedicineZika virus exposure detected in patients presenting with new neuroinflammatory conditions2 Minute MedicineIn this prospective cohort study from Brazil, most patients admitted with new parainfectious/neuroinflammatory conditions including Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), meningoencephalitis, or transverse myelitis had molecular or serologic evidence of recent …
08/19/2017
2 Minute MedicineZika virus exposure detected in patients presenting with new neuroinflammatory conditions2 Minute MedicineIn this prospective cohort study from Brazil, most patients admitted with new parainfectious/neuroinflammatory conditions including Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), meningoencephalitis, or transverse myelitis had molecular or serologic evidence of recent …
Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in Florida – The Philadelphia Tribune
08/19/2017
MedscapeExperts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in FloridaThe Philadelphia TribuneMIAMI — The waning of Zika outbreaks in the Caribbean and South America has helped slow the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Florida this year, according to health officials. Herd immunity, when enough people in an area are infected with a virus …FDA Assembles Plasma Sample Panel for Zika Test DevelopersMedscapeFDA Offers Human Plasma Panel to Developers of Zika Antibody DiagnosticsGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (press release)Evidence shows mosquitoes capable of carrying Zika virus may have colony in OntarioCBC.caFDA.gov -UPI.comall 177 news articles »
08/19/2017
MedscapeExperts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in FloridaThe Philadelphia TribuneMIAMI — The waning of Zika outbreaks in the Caribbean and South America has helped slow the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Florida this year, according to health officials. Herd immunity, when enough people in an area are infected with a virus …FDA Assembles Plasma Sample Panel for Zika Test DevelopersMedscapeFDA Offers Human Plasma Panel to Developers of Zika Antibody DiagnosticsGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (press release)Evidence shows mosquitoes capable of carrying Zika virus may have colony in OntarioCBC.caFDA.gov -UPI.comall 177 news articles »
One year later 'Zika' house still stands after mayor vowed to tear it down – ABC Action News
08/19/2017
ABC Action NewsOne year later 'Zika' house still stands after mayor vowed to tear it downABC Action NewsTAMPA, Fla. – For nearly 5 years the home at 2306 Elcoe Drive in Tampa has sat vacant. On Aug. 22, 2016 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn stood in front of the home to the delight of residents announcing the home would be demolished in six months. A year later …and more »
08/19/2017
ABC Action NewsOne year later 'Zika' house still stands after mayor vowed to tear it downABC Action NewsTAMPA, Fla. – For nearly 5 years the home at 2306 Elcoe Drive in Tampa has sat vacant. On Aug. 22, 2016 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn stood in front of the home to the delight of residents announcing the home would be demolished in six months. A year later …and more »
Zika virus activates de novo and cross-reactive memory B cell responses in dengue-experienced donors – Science (subscription)
08/18/2017
Zika virus activates de novo and cross-reactive memory B cell responses in dengue-experienced donorsScience (subscription)For the immune system, practice makes perfect. Previous exposure to an infection elicits a stronger, faster memory response. But how does the immune system respond to a similar but not identical infection? Rogers et al. tracked the neutralizing …
08/18/2017
Zika virus activates de novo and cross-reactive memory B cell responses in dengue-experienced donorsScience (subscription)For the immune system, practice makes perfect. Previous exposure to an infection elicits a stronger, faster memory response. But how does the immune system respond to a similar but not identical infection? Rogers et al. tracked the neutralizing …
Dengue Infection Impairs Immune Defense Against Zika – The Scientist
08/18/2017
The ScientistDengue Infection Impairs Immune Defense Against ZikaThe ScientistPrevious exposure to dengue virus could dampen a patient's immune response to Zika, and potentially even aid infection, according to recent work carried out by US researchers. In a study published today (August 18) in Science Immunology, the team found …This Week in Zika: FDA Takes Steps to Improve Test PerformanceMedPage TodayFDA provides plasma samples to promote serologic testing for ZikaHealioall 4 news articles »
08/18/2017
The ScientistDengue Infection Impairs Immune Defense Against ZikaThe ScientistPrevious exposure to dengue virus could dampen a patient's immune response to Zika, and potentially even aid infection, according to recent work carried out by US researchers. In a study published today (August 18) in Science Immunology, the team found …This Week in Zika: FDA Takes Steps to Improve Test PerformanceMedPage TodayFDA provides plasma samples to promote serologic testing for ZikaHealioall 4 news articles »
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