Spread of Zika linked to how much time people spend outside09/17/2017ETHealthworld.comSpread of Zika linked to how much time people spend outsideETHealthworld.comWhether a community is made up of people who spend their days entirely outside or those who rarely see sunshine, the amount of time residents spend outdoors can affect how […]
Yearly Archives: 2017
Further evidence links Zika, Guillain-Barre syndrome – Philippine Star09/16/2017Further evidence links Zika, Guillain-Barre syndromePhilippine StarEvidence of Zika virus found in Colombian patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome supports the theory that Zika virus infection and Guillain-Barre syndrome are related and could occur parainfectiously, a study showed. “Study provides virologic evidence … Infants […]
Further evidence links Zika, Guillain-Barre syndrome – Philippine Star
'Exciting' discovery on path to develop new type of vaccine to treat global viruses – Science Daily09/16/2017'Exciting' discovery on path to develop new type of vaccine to treat global virusesScience DailyIn a study published in Science Immunology, researchers have shown that natural killer cells (NK cells), which are a fundamental […]
'Exciting' discovery on path to develop new type of vaccine ...
Jenex reports results date for Zika Virus treatment – Stockhouse09/15/2017StockhouseJenex reports results date for Zika Virus treatmentStockhouseThe Jenex Corporation (TSX: V.JEN, Forum) today announced that results are expected in the first week of October regarding the Company's TherO Zap™ technology. TherO Zap is a medical treatment designed to inactivate the […]
Jenex reports results date for Zika Virus treatment – Stockhouse
Vision Problems Common in Babies Infected With Zika09/14/2017Vision Problems Common in Babies Infected With ZikaPhilly.com14, 2017 (HealthDay News) — When Zika infections strike in the womb, babies' eyes likely suffer, researchers say. Two studies of Brazilian infants with confirmed and suspected Zika virus infection in the womb found that all […]
Vision Problems Common in Babies Infected With Zika
Infants with congenital Zika virus syndrome suffer serious visual impairment – Medical Xpress09/13/2017Medical XpressInfants with congenital Zika virus syndrome suffer serious visual impairmentMedical XpressAlthough one of the most serious consequences of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in infants is microcephaly, there is a broad collection of anomalies now known as congenital […]
Infants with congenital Zika virus syndrome suffer serious visual impairment ...
Research finds serious visual impairment among children with congenital Zika syndrome09/13/2017News-Medical.netResearch finds serious visual impairment among children with congenital Zika syndromeNews-Medical.netAlthough one of the most serious consequences of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in infants is microcephaly, there is a broad collection of anomalies now known as congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). […]
Research finds serious visual impairment among children with congenital Zika ...
Fighting Zika by trapping and killing mosquitos – American City & County09/13/2017American City & CountyFighting Zika by trapping and killing mosquitosAmerican City & CountyIn the summer of 2016, the Zika virus gained worldwide attention as thousands of cases emerged in South America. Once contracted, patients experience flu-like symptoms, including fever, […]
Fighting Zika by trapping and killing mosquitos – American City ...
Zika Virus Can Kill Cancer Cells in the Brain – NewsBlaze (registration) (blog)09/13/2017NewsBlaze (registration) (blog)Zika Virus Can Kill Cancer Cells in the BrainNewsBlaze (registration) (blog)The Zika virus is making headlines once again. But this time, it has nothing to do with its destructive nature, but its potential to kill deadly […]
Zika Virus Can Kill Cancer Cells in the Brain – ...
New Portable, Cost-effective Agile R100 Detects Zika Viral Protein with High Sensitivity and Specificity – PR Web (press release)09/12/2017PR Web (press release)New Portable, Cost-effective Agile R100 Detects Zika Viral Protein with High Sensitivity and SpecificityPR Web (press release)Antibodies developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) were used to directly […]
New Portable, Cost-effective Agile R100 Detects Zika Viral Protein with ...
Meet Zika's Lifesaving Side: It Kills Cancer – JSTOR Daily09/12/2017JSTOR DailyMeet Zika's Lifesaving Side: It Kills CancerJSTOR DailyTransmitted via mosquito bites and through sex, Zika may cause little to no symptoms in adults, but it targets and destroys a specific type of brain cells called neuroprogenitors, which foster the expansion […]
Meet Zika's Lifesaving Side: It Kills Cancer – JSTOR Daily
Sanofi Scrapped Controversial Zika Vaccine Plan After BARDA Cut Funding – Inside Health Policy (subscription)09/11/2017Sanofi Scrapped Controversial Zika Vaccine Plan After BARDA Cut FundingInside Health Policy (subscription)Sanofi says due to a cut in funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) it has scrapped its work on the […]
Sanofi Scrapped Controversial Zika Vaccine Plan After BARDA Cut Funding ...
Evolva Awarded Contract by US Government to Advance Novel Pest Control Product – Markets Insider09/11/2017Evolva Awarded Contract by US Government to Advance Novel Pest Control ProductMarkets InsiderThe key objective of this contract is to advance the development of safe, effective, and sustainably sourced next-generation products that can provide a new […]
Evolva Awarded Contract by US Government to Advance Novel Pest ...
Brian Tee of 'Chicago Med' Spreads Word About Zika Virus – U.S. News & World Report09/10/2017Brian Tee of 'Chicago Med' Spreads Word About Zika VirusU.S. News & World ReportBrian Tee of 'Chicago Med' Spreads Word About Zika Virus. Illinois officials are launching a new ad campaign about the Zika virus […]
Brian Tee of 'Chicago Med' Spreads Word About Zika Virus ...
Can Zika Be A Treatment For Brain Cancer? – Forbes – Forbes09/09/2017ForbesCan Zika Be A Treatment For Brain Cancer? – ForbesForbesWhile Zika has been a public enemy over the past two years, there may be ways to get Zika to work for good. Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg.Mosquitoes Capable of Transmitting Zika […]
Can Zika Be A Treatment For Brain Cancer? – Forbes ...
Zika spread: Rubio asks HHS to prepare for spread after Irma – WPEC09/08/2017WPECZika spread: Rubio asks HHS to prepare for spread after IrmaWPECPALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS 12) — As part of a letter writing campaign to Federal agencies, Florida Senator Marco Rubio asked the U.S. Department of Health and […]
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Zika Associated with Similar Retinal Problems as Cobalamin C Deficiency – Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration)09/08/2017Zika Associated with Similar Retinal Problems as Cobalamin C DeficiencyMonthly Prescribing Reference (registration)HealthDay News — Retinal maldevelopment associated with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) is similar to the maldevelopment seen with cobalamin C (cblC) deficiency, according to […]
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Researchers Hope Zika Virus Can Treat Deadly Brain Cancer – Healthline09/07/2017HealthlineResearchers Hope Zika Virus Can Treat Deadly Brain CancerHealthlineThe Zika virus swept through the Western hemisphere last year infecting millions and resulting in thousands of infants being born with the birth defect microcephaly. The virus' ability to reach the brain […]
Researchers Hope Zika Virus Can Treat Deadly Brain Cancer – ...
Global Zika Virus Vaccines Market 2017- NHI, Sanofi, GSK, Bharat, Takeda, Inovio Pharmaceuticals – Digital Journal09/07/2017Global Zika Virus Vaccines Market 2017- NHI, Sanofi, GSK, Bharat, Takeda, Inovio PharmaceuticalsDigital JournalThe Zika Virus Vaccines Market 2017 report offers feasibility study and integrated research on Zika Virus Vaccines. The research on Zika Virus […]
Global Zika Virus Vaccines Market 2017- NHI, Sanofi, GSK, Bharat, ...
Zika Virus Kills Brain Cancer Stem Cells – Bioscience Technology09/06/2017Zika Virus Kills Brain Cancer Stem CellsBioscience TechnologyBrain cancer stem cells (left) are killed by Zika virus infection (image at right shows cells after Zika treatment). A new study shows that the virus, known for killing cells in the brains of […]
Zika Virus Kills Brain Cancer Stem Cells – Bioscience Technology
Sanofi Stops Work on Two Zika Vaccines – Fox Business09/06/2017Sanofi Stops Work on Two Zika VaccinesFox BusinessDrugmaker Sanofi SA has ended its development of two Zika virus vaccines, citing a decline in new infections and limits on U.S. government funding, in a move that illustrates the challenges in sustaining research […]
Sanofi Stops Work on Two Zika Vaccines – Fox Business
Could the Zika Virus Help Battle a Deadly Brain Cancer? – Glens Falls Post-Star09/06/2017Could the Zika Virus Help Battle a Deadly Brain Cancer?Glens Falls Post-Star"Our study is a first step towards the development of safe and effective strains of Zika virus that could become important tools in neuro-oncology and the […]
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HCL Tech, John Hopkins University working on project to stem spread of Zika virus09/05/2017Moneycontrol.comHCL Tech, John Hopkins University working on project to stem spread of Zika virusMoneycontrol.comEven as larger rival Infosys continues to grapple with its board issues, HCL Technologies, India's fourth largest IT company, is quietly working on a […]
HCL Tech, John Hopkins University working on project to stem ...
Zika Virus Exploits Pregnant Women's Immune Systems to Infect & Replicate09/05/2017Contagionlive.comZika Virus Exploits Pregnant Women's Immune Systems to Infect & ReplicateContagionlive.comNew research from the Keck School of Medicine at University of Southern California (USC) has found that the Zika virus—known for causing devastating birth defects such as microcephaly in newborns—targets […]
Zika Virus Exploits Pregnant Women's Immune Systems to Infect & ...
Zika targets pregnant women's immune system, almost like HIV, study says – Miami Herald08/21/2017Miami HeraldZika targets pregnant women's immune system, almost like HIV, study saysMiami HeraldLike an invader spotting a weakness in a castle's defenses, Zika targets specific white blood cells in a pregnant woman's immune system, enabling the virus […]
Zika targets pregnant women's immune system, almost like HIV, study ...
State goes lax on Zika surveillance – Times of India09/04/2017State goes lax on Zika surveillanceTimes of IndiaAhmedabad: The city recorded the first three Zika positive cases in India, between November 2016 and April 2017. The state health department went into overdrive and sent 2,441 blood smear samples to the National […]
State goes lax on Zika surveillance – Times of India
Sanofi discontinues work on Zika vaccine – EPM Magazine09/04/2017EPM MagazineSanofi discontinues work on Zika vaccineEPM MagazineAfter being informed by The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) that funding of Zika-related projects will be reduced, Sanofi has announced in a statement that it will 'not continue the development of, or […]
Sanofi discontinues work on Zika vaccine – EPM Magazine
July hotel occupancy increased in Miami-Dade and Broward – The Real Deal Magazine09/03/2017The Real Deal MagazineJuly hotel occupancy increased in Miami-Dade and BrowardThe Real Deal MagazineMany South Florida hotels got a year-over-year lift from the absence of obstacles to high occupancy in the summer of 2016, including an algae bloom […]
July hotel occupancy increased in Miami-Dade and Broward – The ...
Visiting NIH researcher says Zika vaccine coming soon – Virgin Islands Daily News09/03/2017Visiting NIH researcher says Zika vaccine coming soonVirgin Islands Daily NewsA top researcher with the National Institutes of Health said that a vaccine for the Zika virus should be available in a year or two. Mark Challberg, the […]
Visiting NIH researcher says Zika vaccine coming soon – Virgin ...
Sanofi quietly pulls the plug on its Zika vaccine project – STAT09/02/2017STATSanofi quietly pulls the plug on its Zika vaccine projectSTATSanofi said BARDA — the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, an arm of the Department of Health and Human Services — informed the company in mid-August that it was […]
Sanofi quietly pulls the plug on its Zika vaccine project ...
Zika virus: Risk is down, but it's no time to be complacent – Statesboro Herald09/02/2017Statesboro HeraldZika virus: Risk is down, but it's no time to be complacentStatesboro HeraldCases of Zika infection have dropped significantly in Georgia and across the United States, public health officials say. Despite the decrease, the Atlanta-based […]
Zika virus: Risk is down, but it's no time to ...
Zika virus: still no clear answers – The Globe and Mail09/01/2017The Globe and MailZika virus: still no clear answersThe Globe and MailTwo years ago, doctors in cities in the northeast of Brazil began to see the first startling cases of what today is called congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) – babies […]
Zika virus: still no clear answers – The Globe and ...
Livonia Spraying Pesticides To Avoid Possible Zika Virus Outbreak – CBS Detroit09/01/2017Livonia Spraying Pesticides To Avoid Possible Zika Virus OutbreakCBS DetroitLIVONIA (WWJ) — Crews will be spraying an industrial area of Livonia today to avoid any chance of a Zika Virus outbreak. Livonia spokesman Brian Wilson says crews will be […]
Livonia Spraying Pesticides To Avoid Possible Zika Virus Outbreak – ...
Case-control study finds more evidence of Zika-GBS link – CIDRAP08/31/2017CIDRAPCase-control study finds more evidence of Zika-GBS linkCIDRAPFindings from a case-control study in Brazil published yesterday strengthened the connection between Zika infection and Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) and found that older adults were hardest hit by the complication. A team from Brazil's […]
Case-control study finds more evidence of Zika-GBS link – CIDRAP
Downstate Michigan has first cases of mosquitoes that can carry Zika virus – Pioneer Tribune08/30/2017Downstate Michigan has first cases of mosquitoes that can carry Zika virusPioneer TribuneLANSING – Asian tiger mosquitoes have been found in Wayne County in the first documentation of this type of mosquito in the state, officials […]
Downstate Michigan has first cases of mosquitoes that can carry ...
Community empowerment, not walls, will prevent Zika – The Hill (blog)08/30/2017The Hill (blog)Community empowerment, not walls, will prevent ZikaThe Hill (blog)Though news about instances of the Zika virus in the U.S. have quieted down since last fall, transmission of the virus hasn't stopped. As recently as late July, Texas officials […]
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Anticipating Hurricane Harvey's Effect on West Nile and Zika08/30/2017Contagionlive.comAnticipating Hurricane Harvey's Effect on West Nile and ZikaContagionlive.comIn November of 2016, Texas reported its first case of Zika virus believed to have been transmitted by a mosquito in the state, and since then, has reported 23 cases thus far in 2017. […]
Anticipating Hurricane Harvey's Effect on West Nile and Zika
Health Department reports no new Zika cases in VI – Virgin Islands Daily News08/30/2017Health Department reports no new Zika cases in VIVirgin Islands Daily NewsThe V.I. Health Department this week reported no new confirmed cases of the Zika virus in the territory. According to the weekly report, the number of […]
Health Department reports no new Zika cases in VI – ...
Rescuing Neurons from Zika Virus Infection – Technology Networks08/29/2017Technology NetworksRescuing Neurons from Zika Virus InfectionTechnology NetworksSince the widespread epidemic of 2015, the Aedes mosquito-borne Zika virus has spread to a growing number of countries. It causes mild flu-like symptoms in infected individuals and can cause microcephaly in the unborn foetus. […]
Rescuing Neurons from Zika Virus Infection – Technology Networks
Mosquitoes that can carry Zika found in Wayne County, but no cause for alarm – Detroit Free Press08/25/2017Detroit Free PressMosquitoes that can carry Zika found in Wayne County, but no cause for alarmDetroit Free PressAsian tiger mosquitoes capable of transmitting the Zika virus have been found for the first time […]
Mosquitoes that can carry Zika found in Wayne County, but ...
News Scan for Aug 28, 2017 – CIDRAP08/28/2017News Scan for Aug 28, 2017CIDRAPMexico, Belize, and Costa Rica are among the few Americas countries reporting small increases in Zika virus activity, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said in its Aug 25 epidemiologic update. In Mexico, the number of Zika cases […]
News Scan for Aug 28, 2017 – CIDRAP
Zika declared global emergency by WHO – Dhaka Tribune08/28/2017Zika declared global emergency by WHODhaka TribuneZika poses a global public health emergency requiring an urgent, united response, says the World Health Organization. Experts are worried that the virus is spreading far and fast, with devastating consequences. The infection has been linked […]
Zika declared global emergency by WHO – Dhaka Tribune
Mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Wayne County – Monroe Evening News08/27/2017Monroe Evening NewsMosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Wayne CountyMonroe Evening NewsLANSING (AP) — Health officials say mosquitoes capable of spreading the Zika virus have been documented in Michigan for the first time. The Michigan Department of […]
Mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Wayne County – ...
Mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Michigan – WNDU-TV08/26/2017WNDU-TVMosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in MichiganWNDU-TV(AP) Health officials say mosquitoes capable of spreading the Zika virus have been documented in Michigan for the first time. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Wayne County Department of […]
Mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Michigan – WNDU-TV
Mosquito species known to carry Zika virus found in Livonia08/25/2017Hometownlife.comMosquito species known to carry Zika virus found in LivoniaHometownlife.comZika virus is relatively mild with symptoms for those who contract it, though it can be very serious for women who are pregnant: the virus can be passed along from mother to […]
Mosquito species known to carry Zika virus found in Livonia
Zika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus mosquito transmission – Science Daily08/24/2017Fresno BeeZika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus mosquito transmissionScience DailyRhesus macaques that were vaginally infected with Zika virus showed higher prevalence of Zika in the reproductive tract than previously seen in macaques […]
Zika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus ...
Research Roundup: Combatting Zika virus, Understanding the brain, reprogramming skin cells, and more – Speaking of Research08/25/2017Speaking of ResearchResearch Roundup: Combatting Zika virus, Understanding the brain, reprogramming skin cells, and moreSpeaking of ResearchA new model to study the transmission of Zika virus. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
Research Roundup: Combatting Zika virus, Understanding the brain, reprogramming skin ...
Florida Governor Extends Deadlines for Development Permits Due to Zika Virus – Lexology (registration)08/24/2017Florida Governor Extends Deadlines for Development Permits Due to Zika VirusLexology (registration)An extended opportunity to obtain substantial permit and development order extensions is available as a result of Emergency Orders issued by Florida Gov. Rick Scott because […]
Florida Governor Extends Deadlines for Development Permits Due to Zika ...
Top stories: Disappearing Zika, tricky eclipses, and the world's oldest ice cores – Science Magazine08/18/2017Science MagazineTop stories: Disappearing Zika, tricky eclipses, and the world's oldest ice coresScience MagazineNext Monday's solar eclipse has inspired millions to travel to the path of totality, where the alignment of moon and sun will cast […]
Top stories: Disappearing Zika, tricky eclipses, and the world's oldest ...
What's happened to Zika? Is the outbreak in the Americas over? – Outbreak News Today08/23/2017Outbreak News TodayWhat's happened to Zika? Is the outbreak in the Americas over?Outbreak News TodayIn early 2015, a mosquito borne virus that few people heard of began it's spread through the immunologically naive population of Latin […]
What's happened to Zika? Is the outbreak in the Americas ...
Zika action day – Virgin Islands Daily News08/23/2017Zika action dayVirgin Islands Daily NewsThe V.I. Health Department's Public Health Preparedness Program is hosting a Zika Action Day on Saturday at the Fort Christian Parking Lot on St. Thomas. The free fun day will include costumed characters and rides and food and […]
Zika action day – Virgin Islands Daily News
Country sees first case of suspected Zika-related microcephaly at SMMC – The Daily Herald (press release)08/21/2017Country sees first case of suspected Zika-related microcephaly at SMMCThe Daily Herald (press release)According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) there is scientific consensus that the Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause […]
Country sees first case of suspected Zika-related microcephaly at SMMC ...
Why Pregnant Women Are More Susceptible to Zika Virus – Fortune08/22/2017FortuneWhy Pregnant Women Are More Susceptible to Zika VirusFortuneResearchers looked at how the virus affected the blood of healthy men, pregnant women, and non-pregnant women aged 18 to 39. Much like HIV, researchers found that Zika targets the white blood […]
Why Pregnant Women Are More Susceptible to Zika Virus – ...
Businessman goes from Zika virus to Rocky courtroom – Rockhampton Morning Bulletin08/22/2017Rockhampton Morning BulletinBusinessman goes from Zika virus to Rocky courtroomRockhampton Morning BulletinThe Rockhampton man, who in 2016 sparked panic after being diagnosed with Zika virus following a work trip to South America, was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment after […]
Businessman goes from Zika virus to Rocky courtroom – Rockhampton ...
Invasive mosquito found in Toledo, could be potential carrier of Zika Virus08/21/2017Toledo BladeInvasive mosquito found in Toledo, could be potential carrier of Zika VirusWTOL.comAsian Tiger mosquitoes are typically daytime biting mosquitoes that are associated with being potential carriers for several mosquito-borne diseases of concern, such as the Zika Virus. The […]
Invasive mosquito found in Toledo, could be potential carrier of ...
Zika virus reduced to few cases after scare in 2016 – Washington Times08/21/2017Washington TimesZika virus reduced to few cases after scare in 2016Washington TimesThe Zika virus scare that sparked unprecedented travel warnings and a rush on bug spray in 2016 has petered out in its second year, with scientists saying […]
Zika virus reduced to few cases after scare in 2016 ...
Temple: Walk with a DOC program discusses Zika Virus – KWTX08/20/2017KWTXTemple: Walk with a DOC program discusses Zika VirusKWTXThis month's topic was Zika Virus. Temple residents laced up their shoes and opened their ears to learn more about the effects of Zika and how to prevent it. Baylor Scott & […]
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Brazil scientists discover Zika virus inhibitor – ReliefWeb08/19/2017Brazil scientists discover Zika virus inhibitorReliefWebScientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) in Pernambuco discovered a substance that can block Zika virus. However, years of study are still necessary before the 6-methylmercaptopurine riboside (6MMPr) can be turned into a medicine and be … Zika […]
Brazil scientists discover Zika virus inhibitor – ReliefWeb
Zika Transmission Through Kissing Unlikely – American Council on Science and Health08/16/2017American Council on Science and HealthZika Transmission Through Kissing UnlikelyAmerican Council on Science and HealthOver 1.5 million people have been infected with the Zika virus in the past two years and more than 2,200 babies born with Zika-related microcephaly. […]
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Zika virus exposure detected in patients presenting with new neuroinflammatory conditions – 2 Minute Medicine08/19/20172 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 […]
Zika virus exposure detected in patients presenting with new neuroinflammatory ...
Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in Florida – Albany Times Union08/14/2017The Hill (blog)Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in FloridaAlbany Times UnionMIAMI (AP) — The waning of Zika outbreaks in the Caribbean and South America has helped slow the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Florida this […]
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Zika May Not Last in Semen as Long as Thought – WebMD08/18/2017HealthDayZika May Not Last in Semen as Long as ThoughtWebMDFRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Zika virus might not remain in the semen of some infected men as long as previously thought, a small study suggests. The researchers […]
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'Herd immunity' may be curbing US Zika numbers – Chicago Tribune08/17/2017Chicago Tribune'Herd immunity' may be curbing US Zika numbersChicago TribuneThe number of Zika infections has dropped dramatically in Florida this summer, and scientists say herd immunity may be the reason why. In practical terms, herd immunity means that people traveling […]
'Herd immunity' may be curbing US Zika numbers – Chicago ...
To fight the spread of Zika, city conducts door-to-door canvass – KGBT-TV08/16/2017KGBT-TVTo fight the spread of Zika, city conducts door-to-door canvassKGBT-TVFrom Monday through Thursday, more than 1,000 volunteers will inspect yards for standing water. The Brownsville Public Health and Wellness Department is also handing out Zika prevention kits that contain […]
To fight the spread of Zika, city conducts door-to-door canvass ...
From Zika to medical marijuana, issues the New York Department of Health face in 2017 – City & State08/17/2017City & StateFrom Zika to medical marijuana, issues the New York Department of Health face in 2017City & StateThe critical importance of the New York State Department of Health's work is reflected […]
From Zika to medical marijuana, issues the New York Department ...
Scientists Use Tobacco Plant As Cheap, Scalable Zika Vaccine Factory – KJZZ08/10/2017KJZZScientists Use Tobacco Plant As Cheap, Scalable Zika Vaccine FactoryKJZZTobacco might have finally found the image upgrade it's been looking for, as scientists hope to use the plant to produce a safe and cheap Zika vaccine. If successful in […]
Scientists Use Tobacco Plant As Cheap, Scalable Zika Vaccine Factory ...
Zika pandemic study shows health authorities can improve communication and monitoring – Medical Xpress08/16/2017Zika pandemic study shows health authorities can improve communication and monitoringMedical XpressThe researchers studied online trends, incidence and health risk communication during the spread of the Zika virus in 2015-16 in South and Central America and East […]
Zika pandemic study shows health authorities can improve communication and ...
Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in Florida – The South Florida Times08/14/2017The South Florida TimesExperts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in FloridaThe South Florida TimesMIAMI (AP) – The waning of Zika outbreaks in the Caribbean and South America has helped slow the spread of the mosquito-borne virus […]
Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in Florida – ...
Paper Test for Zika Powered by Gold Nanoparticles – Medgadget (blog)08/15/2017Medgadget (blog)Paper Test for Zika Powered by Gold NanoparticlesMedgadget (blog)Zika is often a silent disease that might not display any symptoms in infected persons, making screening particularly important. In the developing world, mobile testing systems that can be easily transported […]
Paper Test for Zika Powered by Gold Nanoparticles – Medgadget ...
Travel-Related Zika Cases Top 100 For 2017 – WLRN08/15/2017WLRNTravel-Related Zika Cases Top 100 For 2017WLRNWhile officials say mosquitoes are not believed to be transmitting the Zika virus in Florida, the state's number of “travel related” cases this year has topped 100, according to information posted Monday on the Florida Department […]
Travel-Related Zika Cases Top 100 For 2017 – WLRN
Experts: Herd Immunity Outside US Slows Zika In Florida – WUSF News08/14/2017WUSF NewsExperts: Herd Immunity Outside US Slows Zika In FloridaWUSF NewsHerd immunity, when enough people in an area are infected with a virus and develop resistance to it, likely has contributed to Zika's decline outside the continental United States, […]
Experts: Herd Immunity Outside US Slows Zika In Florida – ...
Pregnant Women Are Not Included In Zika Vaccine Trials, But Maybe They Should Be – Romper08/14/2017RomperPregnant Women Are Not Included In Zika Vaccine Trials, But Maybe They Should BeRomperThe Zika epidemic has slowed dramatically from a year ago, which is good news for expectant mothers hoping to shield their infants […]
Pregnant Women Are Not Included In Zika Vaccine Trials, But ...
As Zika cases fade, researchers seek clues on virus transmission – Toledo Blade08/14/2017Toledo BladeAs Zika cases fade, researchers seek clues on virus transmissionToledo BladeThe fact that the virus infected fetuses signaled to Carolyn Coyne, a University of Pittsburgh researcher who studies immunology, that “something is different about Zika.” To harm […]
As Zika cases fade, researchers seek clues on virus transmission ...
Tips to prevent Zika in East Texas08/13/2017cbs19.tvTips to prevent Zika in East Texascbs19.tvTYLER – The Texas Department of State Health Services would like to remind those in east Texas that mosquitos thrive in wet spaces and they have a few tips to help prevent Zika-carrying mosquitos from breeding in your […]
Tips to prevent Zika in East Texas
Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in Florida – ABC News08/12/2017BenzingaExperts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in FloridaABC NewsThe 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, […]
Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in Florida – ...
More potent, safer Zika vaccine developed – The Hindu08/12/2017The HinduMore potent, safer Zika vaccine developedThe HinduScientists have developed the world's first plant-based Zika vaccine that may be more effective, safer and cheaper than other vaccines against the mosquito-borne virus. Currently, there are no licensed vaccines or therapeutics available to combat […]
More potent, safer Zika vaccine developed – The Hindu
Common mosquito can transmit Zika virus too, say Brazilian scientists – Zee News08/10/2017Zee NewsCommon mosquito can transmit Zika virus too, say Brazilian scientistsZee NewsScientists at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in the Pernambuco state revealed that the virus can reach the insect's salivary gland, "which is believed to indicate that […]
Common mosquito can transmit Zika virus too, say Brazilian scientists ...
Test uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus – Washington University in St. Louis Newsroom08/11/2017Washington University in St. Louis NewsroomTest uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virusWashington University in St. Louis NewsroomA Washington University researcher holds a piece of paper coated with tiny gold nanorods that can be used to […]
Test uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus – Washington ...
Researchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosis08/11/2017News-Medical.netResearchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosisNews-Medical.netWashington University in St. Louis researchers have developed a test that quickly detects the presence of Zika virus in blood. Currently, testing for Zika requires that a blood sample be refrigerated and shipped to a medical […]
Researchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosis
What Can We Learn From Outbreaks of HIV and Zika?08/09/2017Contagionlive.comWhat Can We Learn From Outbreaks of HIV and Zika?Contagionlive.comAdvances in science and technology are enabling us to respond to these outbreaks faster and more effectively; however, there is much room for improvement in this regard. To this end, in this […]
What Can We Learn From Outbreaks of HIV and Zika?
Researchers trace the Asian origins of Zika's global spread – Medical Xpress08/10/2017Researchers trace the Asian origins of Zika's global spreadMedical XpressA Zika strain was first identified in South-east Asia in the 1960s, and it is thought to have maintained a low-key presence across the region since. Two mosquito species, Aedes […]
Researchers trace the Asian origins of Zika's global spread – ...
Scientists develop plant-based Zika virus vaccine – Sky News08/09/2017Sky NewsScientists develop plant-based Zika virus vaccineSky NewsZika triggered travel warnings, with pregnant women being urged to postpone non-essential trips to affected countries during a surge in cases which revealed the mosquito-borne virus could cause birth defects. Governments, academic laboratories, and …ASU Biodesign […]
Scientists develop plant-based Zika virus vaccine – Sky News
Mandatory screening for zika among newborns yet to start in India – Gears Of Biz08/09/2017Gears Of BizMandatory screening for zika among newborns yet to start in IndiaGears Of BizWe are discussing with expert doctors and scientists whether to include zika testing in new born screening program or not. Laboratory testing […]
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Scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccine – EurekAlert (press release)08/09/2017EurekAlert (press release)Scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccineEurekAlert (press release)The worldwide Zika threat first emerged in 2015, infecting millions as it swept across the Americas. It struck great fear in pregnant women, as babies born with severe brain birth […]
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Zika Virus Mouse Pregnancy Model Now Available at IIT Research Institute (IITRI) for Preclinical Vaccine and … – PR Newswire (press release)08/08/2017Zika Virus Mouse Pregnancy Model Now Available at IIT Research Institute (IITRI) for Preclinical Vaccine and …PR Newswire (press release)CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — IIT Research Institute (IITRI) […]
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The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle Of Government-Funded Research – HuffPost08/08/2017HuffPostThe Zika Vaccine: The Miracle Of Government-Funded ResearchHuffPostThe prescription drug industry ranks as one of the most dysfunctional sectors of the U.S. economy. Martin Shkreli has made himself a celebrity as the “pharma bro:” a hedge fund boy who jacked up […]
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UA mobile app tracks Zika virus for summer travelers – AZ Big Media08/07/2017AZ Big MediaUA mobile app tracks Zika virus for summer travelersAZ Big MediaJust because Zika isn't in the news as much lately, doesn't mean the mosquito-borne infection no longer is a health threat. Researchers at the University of […]
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The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded Research – Truth-Out08/07/2017The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded ResearchTruth-Out(Photo: Scyther5 / iStock / Getty Images Plus) The pharmaceutical industry would like us to believe that if the government touches the research process, it wrecks it. But the development of the Zika vaccine […]
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Mother who feared her baby had contracted the Zika virus during her pregnancy welcomes her new daughter after LIVE … – Daily Mail08/06/2017Daily MailMother who feared her baby had contracted the Zika virus during her pregnancy welcomes her new daughter after LIVE …Daily MailA new mother has shared the moment […]
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Paul Ebeling – Live Trading News08/05/2017Live Trading NewsPaul EbelingLive Trading NewsPaul A. Ebeling, polymath, excels in diverse fields of knowledge. Pattern Recognition Analyst in Equities, Commodities and Foreign Exchange and author of “The Red Roadmaster's Technical Report” on the US Major Market Indices™, a highly regarded, …and more » Zika infections unlikely […]
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Man Catches Zika, but No One Knows How – Invisiverse08/05/2017InvisiverseMan Catches Zika, but No One Knows HowInvisiverseAn older man dies of Zika. A younger man who cares for him catches Zika — but doctors cannot pinpoint how the disease was transmitted. While proximity to the patient is sufficient explanation for […]
Man Catches Zika, but No One Knows How – Invisiverse
Mouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmission08/04/2017News-Medical.netMouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmissionNews-Medical.netScientists at the National Institutes of Health have developed a mouse model to study the sexual and fetal transmission of Zika virus. This will enable studies to …and more » Second Zika cluster reported […]
Mouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmission
Second Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1 [Channel NewsAsia] – (press release)08/05/2017Second Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1 [Channel NewsAsia]Gov.sg (press release)A second Zika cluster has been reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday (Aug 4). There were four […]
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Second Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1 – Channel NewsAsia08/04/2017Channel NewsAsiaSecond Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1Channel NewsAsiaSINGAPORE: A second Zika cluster has been reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday (Aug 4). Four cases of the locally transmitted […]
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NYC reports 100 travel associated Zika cases in 2017 – Outbreak News Today08/03/2017Outbreak News TodayNYC reports 100 travel associated Zika cases in 2017Outbreak News TodayThrough July 28, the NYC Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene has reported 100 travel associated Zika virus cases. Broken down by borough it's as follows: […]
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BRIEF-FDA issues emergency use authorization for Thermo Fisher Scientific's Zika virus assay – Reuters08/03/2017BRIEF-FDA issues emergency use authorization for Thermo Fisher Scientific's Zika virus assayReutersAug 3 (Reuters) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc: * FDA issues emergency use authorization for Thermo Fisher Scientific's zika virus assay. * Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc […]
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Dallas County Health Officials Monitor Possible Zika Cases – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth08/03/2017NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthDallas County Health Officials Monitor Possible Zika CasesNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthIn its latest update, Dallas County Health and Human Services says it is monitoring 13 cases involving either pregnant mothers or infants for possible Zika […]
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New Zika guidelines suggest testing for pregnant women on case-by-case basis08/01/2017whnt.comNew Zika guidelines suggest testing for pregnant women on case-by-case basiswhnt.comMADISON COUNTY, Ala. – Doctors are changing test recommendations for pregnant women who may have been exposed to Zika. A recent change by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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8 TIPS TO PREVENT ZIKA WHEN TRAVELING – East County Magazine08/02/20178 TIPS TO PREVENT ZIKA WHEN TRAVELINGEast County MagazineAugust 2, 2017 (San Diego) — Summer is underway and if you plan on travelling, you should follow these eight tips from the County of San Diego to protect yourself and your […]
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Verily releases millions of mosquitoes to help combat Zika in California08/01/2017AccuWeather.comVerily releases millions of mosquitoes to help combat Zika in CaliforniaAccuWeather.comA branch of Google's parent company, called Verily, is creating millions of infertile male mosquitoes, using a robot, in order to help fight the Zika virus. Verily announced in October […]