OSHA releases fact sheets on Zika virus, evaluation of Shipyard Competent Person programs – Safety+Health magazine
10/17/2017
Safety+Health magazineOSHA releases fact sheets on Zika virus, evaluation of Shipyard Competent Person programsSafety+Health magazineWashington – OSHA has released two new fact sheets: one on preventing Zika virus exposure in biomedical laboratory workers and the other on evaluating Shipyard Competent Person programs. The fact sheet on the Zika virus details how laboratory …

Findings add to evidence of association between Zika virus and Guillain-Barre syndrome – Medical Xpress
10/17/2017
Medical XpressFindings add to evidence of association between Zika virus and Guillain-Barre syndromeMedical XpressTransmission electron microscope image of negative-stained, Fortaleza-strain Zika virus (red), isolated from a microcephaly case in Brazil. The virus is associated with cellular membranes in the center. Credit: NIAID. An examination of cases of …

Sen. Nelson asks CDC to prioritize Zika prevention measures – Homeland Preparedness News
10/17/2017
Homeland Preparedness NewsSen. Nelson asks CDC to prioritize Zika prevention measuresHomeland Preparedness News“The Zika outbreak isn't over and continues to pose a serious public health threat to Floridians who are already struggling to recover from Hurricane Irma,” Nelson said in his letter to CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald. A single case of locally …

When Is a Mosquito Not an Insect? When It's a Pesticide – WIRED
10/17/2017
WIREDWhen Is a Mosquito Not an Insect? When It's a PesticideWIREDIt took a decade for British biotech firm Oxitec to program a self-destruct switch into mosquitoes. Perfecting that genetic technology, timed to kill the insects before they could spread diseases like Zika and dengue fever, was supposed to be the hard …and more »