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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
Scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccine – EurekAlert (press ...
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) […]
Zika Virus Mouse Pregnancy Model Now Available at IIT Research ...
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 […]
The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle Of Government-Funded Research – HuffPost
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 […]
UA mobile app tracks Zika virus for summer travelers – ...
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 […]
The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded Research – Truth-Out
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 […]
Second Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1 – ...
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: […]
NYC reports 100 travel associated Zika cases in 2017 – ...
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 […]
Dallas County Health Officials Monitor Possible Zika Cases – NBC ...
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 […]
New Zika guidelines suggest testing for pregnant women on case-by-case ...
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 […]
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Under new collaboration, Valneva and Emergent BioSolutions agree to co-develop Zika shot – FiercePharma08/01/2017FiercePharmaUnder new collaboration, Valneva and Emergent BioSolutions agree to co-develop Zika shotFiercePharmaThe Zika vaccine field will soon see another candidate head into human testing as Valneva and Emergent BioSolutions have agreed to co-develop ZIKV-VLA1601. The shot will […]
Under new collaboration, Valneva and Emergent BioSolutions agree to co-develop ...
First sexually transmitted Zika case reported in 2017 – icFlorida08/01/2017icFloridaFirst sexually transmitted Zika case reported in 2017icFloridaThere have been 118 Zika virus cases reported in Florida, officials said. Of those cases, 90 are travel related; six involve people who were infected with Zika in 2016, but tested positive in 2017; […]
First sexually transmitted Zika case reported in 2017 – icFlorida
State adds three `travel related' Zika cases – SaintPetersBlog (blog)08/01/2017State adds three `travel related' Zika casesSaintPetersBlog (blog)Florida added three new “travel related” Zika cases during the past week, bringing to 116 the number of reported cases of the mosquito-borne virus this year, according to numbers posted Monday on the state […]
State adds three `travel related' Zika cases – SaintPetersBlog (blog)
Zika virus: What is zika and where is it still a threat?07/28/2017BT.comZika virus: What is zika and where is it still a threat?BT.comIn recent years, the Zika virus has become one of the most talked about and feared health scares in modern history. In most cases the virus, mainly spread […]
Zika virus: What is zika and where is it still ...
Sanders introduces rule to require fair pricing on taxpayer-funded Zika drug – Vermont Biz07/31/2017The HillSanders introduces rule to require fair pricing on taxpayer-funded Zika drugVermont BizThe US Army is offering French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi an exclusive license to develop and market a vaccine for the Zika virus. American taxpayers have […]
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Taiwanese man infected with Zika in Vietnam – Taiwan News07/31/2017Taiwanese man infected with Zika in VietnamTaiwan NewsTAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Taiwanese man has been diagnosed with Zika virus after his trip to Vietnam, announced the Center for Disease Control (CDC). On July 27, a 21-year-old male student was intercepted […]
Taiwanese man infected with Zika in Vietnam – Taiwan News
Man returning from Vietnam diagnosed with Zika – Taipei Times07/30/2017Man returning from Vietnam diagnosed with ZikaTaipei TimesA Taiwanese man returning from Vietnam was on Thursday found to have been infected with the Zika virus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Saturday. A quarantine center at Taiwan Taoyuan International […]
Man returning from Vietnam diagnosed with Zika – Taipei Times
Ticks, Lyme disease and Zika can be fought with simple precautions – Carroll County Times07/29/2017Carroll County TimesTicks, Lyme disease and Zika can be fought with simple precautionsCarroll County TimesZika infection can cause microcephaly, a condition where children are born with smaller heads than normal, and can be sexually transmitted in […]
Ticks, Lyme disease and Zika can be fought with simple ...
Mosquito that can spread Zika virus found in Waukesha County – WISN Milwaukee07/28/2017WISN MilwaukeeMosquito that can spread Zika virus found in Waukesha CountyWISN Milwaukeehowever, there is no evidence of Zika-infected mosquitoes in Wisconsin. The mosquito has been detected in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois for several years, but there have been […]
Mosquito that can spread Zika virus found in Waukesha County ...
Texas reports first locally transmitted case of Zika in US this year – CNN07/26/2017CNNTexas reports first locally transmitted case of Zika in US this yearCNN(CNN) A resident of Hidalgo County, Texas who has now recovered from the Zika virus was probably infected within the county, local and state health officials […]
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Mosquito capable of spreading Zika virus found in Waukesha County07/28/2017fox6now.comMosquito capable of spreading Zika virus found in Waukesha Countyfox6now.comAedes albopictus is one type of mosquito that is capable of spreading the Zika virus, however there is no evidence of Zika-infected mosquitoes in Wisconsin. This is the second documentation of this […]
Mosquito capable of spreading Zika virus found in Waukesha County
Zika cases decline in Puerto Rico, and so do clients' concerns – Travel Weekly07/25/2017Travel WeeklyZika cases decline in Puerto Rico, and so do clients' concernsTravel WeeklyAgents are reporting diminishing concerns about the Zika virus among their clients, a trend that mirrors the reduction of the virus in former areas of […]
Zika cases decline in Puerto Rico, and so do clients' ...
Boone County Health Department recommending precautions against Zika Virus – WIFR07/28/2017Boone County Health Department recommending precautions against Zika VirusWIFRBOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – The Centers for Disease Control says the Zika Virus is expected to spread as far north as St. Louis this year and with its travel north, the […]
Boone County Health Department recommending precautions against Zika Virus – ...
Case of Zika Virus, Likely Spread by Mosquito, Is Reported in Texas – New York Times07/26/2017New York TimesCase of Zika Virus, Likely Spread by Mosquito, Is Reported in TexasNew York TimesAn Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can carry the Zika virus, seen through a microscope. Officials in Texas reported what they […]
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Emergent Biosolutions secures Valneva's Zika virus vaccine technology – Homeland Preparedness News07/27/2017Homeland Preparedness NewsEmergent Biosolutions secures Valneva's Zika virus vaccine technologyHomeland Preparedness NewsEmergent Biosolutions said on Wednesday it has entered into a licensing agreement with Valneva SE for the global exclusive rights to the company's Zika vaccine technology, ZIKV. “Emergent […]
Emergent Biosolutions secures Valneva's Zika virus vaccine technology – Homeland ...
Emergent BioSolutions Secures Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Valneva's Zika Vaccine Technology – GlobeNewswire (press release)07/26/2017Emergent BioSolutions Secures Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Valneva's Zika Vaccine TechnologyGlobeNewswire (press release)GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced a licensing agreement with Valneva SE for global exclusive rights […]
Emergent BioSolutions Secures Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Valneva's Zika Vaccine ...
After finding mosquitos that can carry Zika virus, Pasadena will impose $12 tax to improve protections – The Pasadena Star-News07/27/2017The Pasadena Star-NewsAfter finding mosquitos that can carry Zika virus, Pasadena will impose $12 tax to improve protectionsThe Pasadena Star-NewsEarlier this month, the vector control district found the Asian tiger mosquito, […]
After finding mosquitos that can carry Zika virus, Pasadena will ...
State adhering to new CDC Zika guidelines – CT Post07/25/2017India TodayState adhering to new CDC Zika guidelinesCT PostThough the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have loosened their guidelines on testing for the mosquito-borne virus Zika, the state Department of Public Health maintained that people still need to be vigilant […]
State adhering to new CDC Zika guidelines – CT Post
On Track Towards a Zika Virus Vaccine – Newswise (press release)07/26/2017On Track Towards a Zika Virus VaccineNewswise (press release)The crystal structure of an anti-Zika antibody bound to a Zika virus envelope protein antigen. The structure reveals that the Z006 antibody (blue and cyan) recognizes a region of the Zika virus […]
On Track Towards a Zika Virus Vaccine – Newswise (press ...
Four Zika cases reported in India so far: govt. – The Hindu07/25/2017Four Zika cases reported in India so far: govt.The HinduFour cases of the Zika infection have been reported in the country so far, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Three laboratory-confirmed cases, including that of a pregnant […]
Four Zika cases reported in India so far: govt. – ...
Can Project Debug work in Canada? – CHCH News07/26/2017Can Project Debug work in Canada?CHCH NewsA tech company in the U.S taking an unusual approach to fighting the Zika virus. The company plans to release 20 million male mosquitoes that are injected with a bacteria that prevents female mosquitoes from producing […]
Can Project Debug work in Canada? – CHCH News
New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections – Daily Californian07/25/2017Daily CalifornianNew test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infectionsDaily CalifornianCampus researchers and Humabs BioMed, a private antibody therapeutics biotechnology company, have created a new test that helps differentiate Zika virus infections from infections of similar viruses. “It is very exciting […]
New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections – Daily ...
Spanish Researchers Discover Possible Zika Treatment – teleSUR English07/24/2017Spanish Researchers Discover Possible Zika TreatmentteleSUR EnglishThe molecular structure of the proteins involved in the Zika virus' replication process was first described only a year ago. The BIO-HPC group's findings were based on numerous computational chemistry experiments and trials with lab mice […]
Spanish Researchers Discover Possible Zika Treatment – teleSUR English
Researchers find potential Zika cure in discontinued antibiotic – RT07/23/2017RTResearchers find potential Zika cure in discontinued antibioticRTThe molecular structure of proteins involved in the Zika virus' replication process was first discovered only a year ago. Now, the 'novobiocin' compound has been tested on mice achieving a 100 percent cure rate. […]
Researchers find potential Zika cure in discontinued antibiotic – RT
Coimbatore airport sets up Zika virus screening centre – The Hindu07/24/2017Coimbatore airport sets up Zika virus screening centreThe HinduHealth Department has set up a screening centre at Coimbatore International Airport following Zika virus scare. The screening facility has come up as a precaution after a 27-year-old man from Krishnagiri district […]
Coimbatore airport sets up Zika virus screening centre – The ...
Health Ministry Looking to Hire Health Aides Under Zika Virus Programme – Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service07/22/2017Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information ServiceHealth Ministry Looking to Hire Health Aides Under Zika Virus ProgrammeGovernment of Jamaica, Jamaica Information ServiceThe Ministry of Health is looking to engage an additional 500 public health […]
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UC Santa Barbara Targets Zika – Santa Barbara Independent07/23/2017UC Santa Barbara Targets ZikaSanta Barbara IndependentAnxiety over the Zika virus has grown in fits and starts since it broke out dramatically in Brazil in 2015, with widespread reports of infected pregnant women bearing infants suffering microcephaly, a condition in which the […]
UC Santa Barbara Targets Zika – Santa Barbara Independent
Binational Public Health Campaign Spreads Zika Awareness – KAWC07/18/2017KAWCBinational Public Health Campaign Spreads Zika AwarenessKAWCA non-profit in Yuma County is working with governmental agencies on both sides of the border to inform the community about the Zika virus. For the Arizona Science Desk, Maya Springhawk Robnett reports… Zika Cases in […]
Binational Public Health Campaign Spreads Zika Awareness – KAWC
What Brazil could teach US about Zika – WENY-TV07/22/2017What Brazil could teach US about ZikaWENY-TVThe Zika virus is most often transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. The warm, humid climate of northeast Brazil, with climate change in the backdrop, is a place where the mosquito thrives. By […]
What Brazil could teach US about Zika – WENY-TV
Mosquitoes that can transmit Zika found in Pasadena – KABC-TV07/03/2017KABC-TVMosquitoes that can transmit Zika found in PasadenaKABC-TVIn this Sept. 29, 2016 photo, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, responsible for transmitting Zika, sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz Institute in Recife, Brazil. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana). KABC. Monday, July 03, 2017. PASADENA, […]
Mosquitoes that can transmit Zika found in Pasadena – KABC-TV
Broward county moves to protect residents from Zika – Miami Herald07/22/2017Miami HeraldBroward county moves to protect residents from ZikaMiami HeraldThis season's warm heavy rains can cause mosquito populations to increase, which also increases the chances of people contracting a mosquito-borne disease. Starting July 24, Broward County's Mosquito Control crews will […]
Broward county moves to protect residents from Zika – Miami ...
UW-Led Center Plays Key Role in Finding Zika-Transmitting Mosquito in State – Newswise (press release)07/20/2017UW-Led Center Plays Key Role in Finding Zika-Transmitting Mosquito in StateNewswise (press release)The new Upper Midwestern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases, led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, this week identified the Asian tiger mosquito, […]
UW-Led Center Plays Key Role in Finding Zika-Transmitting Mosquito in ...
Zika, dengue, yellow fever: UC Riverside researcher gets $14.9 million to thwart disease-carrying mosquitoes – Press-Enterprise07/21/2017Zika, dengue, yellow fever: UC Riverside researcher gets $14.9 million to thwart disease-carrying mosquitoesPress-EnterpriseDuring the four-year study, researchers will be using mosquitoes as their test subjects, developing strains unable to carry or transmit diseases such […]
Zika, dengue, yellow fever: UC Riverside researcher gets $14.9 million ...
Embargoed AJPH Research: Gestational Weight Gain, Disparities in Hydration, Zika in Brazil – Newswise (press release)07/21/2017Embargoed AJPH Research: Gestational Weight Gain, Disparities in Hydration, Zika in BrazilNewswise (press release)Note: Hyperlinks to the studies will go live following the embargo lift on July 20, 2017, at 4 p.m. EDT. American Journal […]
Embargoed AJPH Research: Gestational Weight Gain, Disparities in Hydration, Zika ...
UC Berkeley, biotech firm develop new test differentiating Zika from other viruses – Xinhua07/20/2017News18UC Berkeley, biotech firm develop new test differentiating Zika from other virusesXinhuaSAN FRANCISCO, July 19 (Xinhua) — An antibody-based test, developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Humabs BioMed SA, a private biotechnology company, […]
UC Berkeley, biotech firm develop new test differentiating Zika from ...
What is Houston's Zika risk? – Houston Chronicle07/19/2017Houston ChronicleWhat is Houston's Zika risk?Houston ChronicleSo far, 2017 appears to be a quiet year for Zika in Houston. Early reports that six Texas women tested positive for the virus this year were later said to be inconclusive. Tackling the threat of Zika […]
What is Houston's Zika risk? – Houston Chronicle
Texas A&M's "Healthy South Texas" program makes Zika prevention kits – KRIS Corpus Christi News07/19/2017KRIS Corpus Christi NewsTexas A&M's "Healthy South Texas" program makes Zika prevention kitsKRIS Corpus Christi NewsTo help in the fight against the Zika Virus, one local group is putting together "Zika prevention kits". Texas A&M's Healthy […]
Texas A&M's "Healthy South Texas" program makes Zika prevention kits ...
Local health department receives a Model Practice Award – Martinsville Bulletin07/19/2017Martinsville BulletinLocal health department receives a Model Practice AwardMartinsville BulletinFight the Bite: Zika Door Hanger Canvassing was undertaken by the Henry-Martinsville Health Department, the Martinsville Police Department and the Near Southwest Medical Reserve Corps (NSMRC). To educate city of Martinsville […]
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Malaria drug shields foetus from Zika – The Hindu07/18/2017The HinduMalaria drug shields foetus from ZikaThe Hindu“We found that the Zika virus actually manipulates the garbage recycling system to its own advantage. The Zika infection ramps up autophagy. So when we use a drug that inhibits or suppresses this ramping up, […]
Malaria drug shields foetus from Zika – The Hindu
Zika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever: Study – Times of India07/15/2017Times of IndiaZika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever: StudyTimes of IndiaDuring the period when the Zika epidemic was at its most intense, between January and July 2016, researchers collected blood samples from […]
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Impaired eyesight may be first sign of Zika damage in babies07/18/2017UPI.comImpaired eyesight may be first sign of Zika damage in babiesUPI.comMONDAY, July 17, 2017 — Infants exposed to the Zika virus in the womb should have their eyes examined for possible virus-related abnormalities, according to a new report. "All infants […]
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Prior dengue infection does not increase Zika disease severity – Medical Xpress07/15/2017Medical XpressPrior dengue infection does not increase Zika disease severityMedical XpressIndividuals infected with Zika virus after having dengue fever do not appear to become more severely ill than people with Zika who have never had dengue. This is the […]
Prior dengue infection does not increase Zika disease severity – ...
Brazil's Government Must Do More To Prevent Further Zika Outbreaks, HRW Report Says – Kaiser Family Foundation07/17/2017Brazil's Government Must Do More To Prevent Further Zika Outbreaks, HRW Report SaysKaiser Family Foundation“A new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report looks at the aftermath of the Zika epidemic in Brazil — and also […]
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Impaired Eyesight May Be First Sign of Zika Damage in Babies – HealthDay07/17/2017HealthDayImpaired Eyesight May Be First Sign of Zika Damage in BabiesHealthDayMONDAY, July 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Infants exposed to the Zika virus in the womb should have their eyes examined for possible virus-related abnormalities, according to a […]
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State gears up to prevent Zika virus – The Hans India07/16/2017The Hans IndiaState gears up to prevent Zika virusThe Hans IndiaHyderabad: In the wake of the first case of Zika virus being detected in Tamil Nadu, the Health Department has sounded an alert and asked Petlaburj Maternity Hospital, Gandhi Hospital, […]
State gears up to prevent Zika virus – The Hans ...
Study claims prior exposure to dengue may not make Zika worse – Deccan Chronicle07/16/2017Deccan ChronicleStudy claims prior exposure to dengue may not make Zika worseDeccan ChronicleDuring the period when the Zika epidemic was at its most intense, between January and July 2016, researchers collected blood samples from 65 people who […]
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New Zika research finds virus in 5% of donor blood samples in Belize – Amandala07/14/2017AmandalaNew Zika research finds virus in 5% of donor blood samples in BelizeAmandalaBELIZE CITY, Tues. July 11, 2017–According to the Zika update published by UNICEF on July 10, although the trend of reported new cases in […]
New Zika research finds virus in 5% of donor blood ...
Brazil risks new Zika outbreak 3 months after end of health emergency – USA TODAY07/15/2017USA TODAYBrazil risks new Zika outbreak 3 months after end of health emergencyUSA TODAYBrazilian authorities have not addressed the longstanding issues that led to the Zika epidemic in the country, leaving it vulnerable to another outbreak […]
Brazil risks new Zika outbreak 3 months after end of ...
Being poor in America means you get more mosquito bites – Boing Boing07/14/2017Boing BoingBeing poor in America means you get more mosquito bitesBoing BoingSHARE / TWEET / 3 COMMENTS · baltimore / class war / entomology / malaria zika encephalitis nile fever / piketty / scholarship. Trending From Fark. Read […]
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Planned Parenthood holds festival, informs about Zika virus – Brownsville Herald07/15/2017Brownsville HeraldPlanned Parenthood holds festival, informs about Zika virusBrownsville HeraldPlanned Parenthood of South Texas held its annual Clinica Festival on Friday to continue raising awareness for the Zika virus and give the community Zika prevention kits. Different organizations were present […]
Planned Parenthood holds festival, informs about Zika virus – Brownsville ...
Planned Parenthood to hold health fair to raise Zika awareness – KGBT-TV07/14/2017KGBT-TVPlanned Parenthood to hold health fair to raise Zika awarenessKGBT-TVPlanned Parenthood of South Texas will hold a health fair on Friday in Brownsville to raise Zika awareness, and provide free health services. The health fair will offer free health […]
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One step closer to a Zika vaccine for pregnant women – FierceBiotech07/14/2017FierceBiotechOne step closer to a Zika vaccine for pregnant womenFierceBiotechA pair of Zika vaccines, given to mice before pregnancy, protected their offspring from Zika infection. While they have not been tested in mice that are already pregnant, the study […]
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Possums and Zika Research – WLTZ 38 NBC07/13/2017Possums and Zika ResearchWLTZ 38 NBCVandeberg also said “We can inoculate these embryos fetuses with Zika virus and we can study the developmental abnormalities as they develop in the embryos.” The possums are not only used for Zika research. “Another one of our […]
Possums and Zika Research – WLTZ 38 NBC
Pregnant or trying? Don't let Zika guard down – Bend Bulletin07/13/2017Bend BulletinPregnant or trying? Don't let Zika guard downBend BulletinJose Wesley Campos, who was born with microcephaly, cries during a physical therapy session at the AACD rehabilitation center in Recife, Brazil, in September. The Zika virus may not seem as […]
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Human Rights Watch says Brazil is risking new Zika surge – Minneapolis Star Tribune07/13/2017Minneapolis Star TribuneHuman Rights Watch says Brazil is risking new Zika surgeMinneapolis Star TribuneSAO PAULO — Poor sanitation and water conditions that contributed to an outbreak of Zika persist in Brazil and leave the country vulnerable to […]
Human Rights Watch says Brazil is risking new Zika surge ...
Amaphoyisa athungatha osolelwa ukweba izintambo zika gesi – News2407/12/2017News24Amaphoyisa athungatha osolelwa ukweba izintambo zika gesiNews24AMAPHOYISA ase Hilton anxusa ongaba nolwazi ngokuthi ukuphi nendawo osolelwa ukuntshontsha izintambo zika gesi, uThabiso Ndlovu, oneminyaka engu-31, ukuba axhumane nawo. Kwisitatimende esithunyelwe okhulumela amaphoyisa esifundazweni … Zika virus research finds malaria drug offers hope for potential […]