Warm Weather Brings Mosquitoes And Zika Threat – Alabama News Network (press release)03/21/2017Alabama News Network (press release)Warm Weather Brings Mosquitoes And Zika ThreatAlabama News Network (press release)The United States had it's first locally transmitted case of the zika virus last summer in Florida. Health officials in that state reported a […]
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Developing a Zika Vaccine – New York Times03/21/2017Developing a Zika VaccineNew York TimesTo tackle the problem, the United States government is working with a number of different manufacturers who are competing to develop a potential Zika vaccine. As part of this process, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research has […]
Developing a Zika Vaccine – New York Times
Genetically modified mosquito use under consideration in Houston – CBS News03/21/2017CBS NewsGenetically modified mosquito use under consideration in HoustonCBS NewsOfficials are considering releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in Houston as part of the fight against the insects known to carry diseases such as the Zika virus. The Houston Chronicle reports that […]
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Planning on traveling for spring break? Beware of Zika – Delaware 105.903/21/2017Planning on traveling for spring break? Beware of ZikaDelaware 105.9Delaware's 17 confirmed Zika cases were all caused by mosquito bites while traveling abroad. Anyone planning a trip over spring break should educate themselves on Zika's dangers and how to […]
Planning on traveling for spring break? Beware of Zika – ...
Florida reports new case of locally acquired Zika infection – Sun Sentinel03/21/2017Sun SentinelFlorida reports new case of locally acquired Zika infectionSun SentinelFlorida health officials reported a new locally acquired Zika infection in Miami-Dade County on Monday, as well as four new travel-related cases in South Florida. The person infected in […]
Florida reports new case of locally acquired Zika infection – ...
Health professionals discuss Zika virus prevention in Abilene – KTXS03/21/2017KTXSHealth professionals discuss Zika virus prevention in AbileneKTXSWith no treatment or vaccine available, the only protection against Zika is to avoid travel to areas with an active infestation. If you do travel to a country where Zika is present, the CDC […]
Health professionals discuss Zika virus prevention in Abilene – KTXS
What Do We Know About Zika Virus in Indigenous Populations?03/20/2017What Do We Know About Zika Virus in Indigenous Populations?Contagionlive.com“We know very little about Zika virus in indigenous populations. Of course indigenous populations in the setting of the Zika outbreak would include native populations and populations of non-Western origin in the […]
What Do We Know About Zika Virus in Indigenous Populations?
Spring-break travelers warned to protect against Zika – Davis Enterprise03/20/2017Sacramento BeeSpring-break travelers warned to protect against ZikaDavis EnterpriseThe California Department of Public Health is advising spring-break travelers vacationing in warmer climates to protect themselves from mosquito bites and avoid unprotected sex in areas with known transmission of the Zika virus. […]
Spring-break travelers warned to protect against Zika – Davis Enterprise
BRIEF-GeoVax reports results for Zika vaccine – Reuters03/20/2017BRIEF-GeoVax reports results for Zika vaccineReutersJERUSALEM/BEIJING, March 20 China's economy may be 35 times larger than Israel's, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to use that to advantage during a three-day visit to Beijing as he looks to reorient Israel's economy towards […]
BRIEF-GeoVax reports results for Zika vaccine – Reuters
CDC Identifies Zika Risk in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties – Normangee Star03/20/2017Normangee StarCDC Identifies Zika Risk in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach CountiesNormangee StarThe problem: The state's relatively warm winter means it's likely there will be more active mosquitoes and another outbreak of Zika virus infections. The CDC […]
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University of Alberta gets funding for Zika virus research – MetroNews Canada03/17/2017MetroNews CanadaUniversity of Alberta gets funding for Zika virus researchMetroNews CanadaA University of Alberta research team is at the forefront of the fight against the Zika virus. The U of A announced Thursday that cell biology professor Tom Hobman […]
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Before Zika strikes, county considers mutant mosquitoes – Houston Chronicle03/20/2017Houston ChronicleBefore Zika strikes, county considers mutant mosquitoesHouston ChronicleThe hope is that they can help reduce populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which carry the Zika virus, dengue fever and chikungunya, among other deadly illnesses. The mosquitoes are common in the Houston […]
Before Zika strikes, county considers mutant mosquitoes – Houston Chronicle
Alberta team granted federal funding to help stop Zika virus03/18/2017iNews880.comAlberta team granted federal funding to help stop Zika virusiNews880.comThere are currently no antiviral therapies or vaccines available for Zika. Hobman's team will work closely with a research group in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The other two Canadian teams awarded CIHR […]
Alberta team granted federal funding to help stop Zika virus
Mistakes at US Lab Force Hundreds of Zika Tests to be Repeated – Scientific American02/17/2017Scientific AmericanMistakes at US Lab Force Hundreds of Zika Tests to be RepeatedScientific AmericanCHICAGO (Reuters) – Officials in Washington, D.C.'s public health laboratory had to repeat Zika tests for nearly 300 pregnant women, including two women […]
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Report: 2 Pregnant Utah Women With Zika Lost Their Babies – U.S. News & World Report03/13/2017U.S. News & World ReportReport: 2 Pregnant Utah Women With Zika Lost Their BabiesU.S. News & World ReportThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that between 2016 and 2017, there have been five cases […]
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Combating Infectious Diseases: The Zika Virus – Analysis – Eurasia Review03/19/2017Eurasia ReviewCombating Infectious Diseases: The Zika Virus – AnalysisEurasia ReviewThis is a transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus, which is a member of the family Flaviviridae. Virus particles are 40 nm in diameter, with an outer envelope, and an […]
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Summer is coming. So is Zika.03/18/2017The Pasadena Star-NewsSummer is coming. So is Zika.WatertownDailyTimes.comAnother 279 were infected as Zika spread in Florida, most of that in Miami-Dade County, according to the state Department of Health. To fight Zika this summer, mosquito control districts are asking the state for $3.8 million to […]
Summer is coming. So is Zika.
The Tiny Trump Budget Cut That Could Blind America to the Next Zika – The Atlantic03/18/2017The AtlanticThe Tiny Trump Budget Cut That Could Blind America to the Next ZikaThe AtlanticBut it's also vital for America's ability to respond to infectious diseases, and especially to unforeseen emergencies like Ebola, Zika, or […]
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Concerned about Zika, South Pasadena joins mosquito abatement district for first time – The Pasadena Star-News03/18/2017The Pasadena Star-NewsConcerned about Zika, South Pasadena joins mosquito abatement district for first timeThe Pasadena Star-NewsSOUTH PASADENA >> Spurred by the international outbreak of Zika virus, the City Council finalized an agreement last week to […]
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Drive to prevent spread of Zika virus – Irish Medical News03/17/2017Daily News & AnalysisDrive to prevent spread of Zika virusIrish Medical NewsZika virus was initially introduced to the Americas in 2013, with widespread transmission occurring since late 2015. The study was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal last week […]
Drive to prevent spread of Zika virus – Irish Medical ...
CDC: Don't Donate Sperm in 3 Florida Counties Due to Zika – Sci-Tech Today03/17/2017Sci-Tech TodayCDC: Don't Donate Sperm in 3 Florida Counties Due to ZikaSci-Tech TodayGorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes. Overeating or […]
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Greystone, Mandarin Oriental still tussling over Zika convention cancellation – Miami Herald (blog)03/17/2017Miami Herald (blog)Greystone, Mandarin Oriental still tussling over Zika convention cancellationMiami Herald (blog)One of two lawsuits traded by the downtown Miami Mandarin Oriental and New York's Greystone real estate firm over the cancellation of a major conference because […]
Greystone, Mandarin Oriental still tussling over Zika convention cancellation – ...
One case of Zika virus detected in Ahmedabad in Jan: Govt – Outlook India03/17/2017One case of Zika virus detected in Ahmedabad in Jan: GovtOutlook IndiaNew Delhi, Mar 17 Only one case of Zika virus has been detected in Ahmedabad in January and a detailed surveillance thereafter has not shown any […]
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ACC.17: 'Awareness is key': Researchers link Zika to negative cardiovascular effects – Cardiovascular Business03/16/2017Cardiovascular BusinessACC.17: 'Awareness is key': Researchers link Zika to negative cardiovascular effectsCardiovascular BusinessWhile Zika is most closely linked to causing severe birth defects in babies born from mothers with the virus, new research that will be presented […]
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Feds want to give one French corporation exclusive rights to create a Zika vaccine – ConsumerAffairs03/16/2017ConsumerAffairsFeds want to give one French corporation exclusive rights to create a Zika vaccineConsumerAffairsThe Zika virus in blood. Photo (c) University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute During the height of the Zika virus scare last […]
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Zika Vaccine News and Update: DNA may be the Key For Its Quick Development – Latinos Health03/15/2017Latinos HealthZika Vaccine News and Update: DNA may be the Key For Its Quick DevelopmentLatinos HealthThe Zika virus propagated like wildfire tearing across multiple countries. During its early days, women of child-bearing age were […]
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Health officials finding fewer Zika cases statewide this year – TCPalm03/16/2017TCPalmHealth officials finding fewer Zika cases statewide this yearTCPalmIncreased awareness of Zika and people taking precautions against the virus could be what's led to a decrease in cases statewide this year, state health officials said. As of March 16, Florida […]
Health officials finding fewer Zika cases statewide this year – ...
Summer is coming. So is Zika. – Miami Herald03/15/2017Miami HeraldSummer is coming. So is Zika.Miami HeraldLast year, Florida had 1,093 cases of Zika picked up by people traveling abroad. Another 279 were infected as Zika spread in Florida, most of that in Miami-Dade County, according to the state Department of […]
Summer is coming. So is Zika. – Miami Herald
Seven Zika cases confirmed in 2017 – | Continuous News Coverage | Corpus Christi – KRIS Corpus Christi News03/16/2017KRIS Corpus Christi NewsSeven Zika cases confirmed in 2017 – KRISTV.com | Continuous News Coverage | Corpus ChristiKRIS Corpus Christi NewsCorpus Christi Vector Control is already spraying for mosquitoes that may carry […]
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Another Pregnant Woman Positive for Zika After DC Botched Tests in 2016 – NBC4 Washington02/23/2017NBC4 WashingtonAnother Pregnant Woman Positive for Zika After DC Botched Tests in 2016NBC4 WashingtonSeven more pregnant women learned their Zika virus tests last year returned false negatives, the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences confirmed. One of […]
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Zika virus testing underway in Harrison County, one case pending – KTAL03/15/2017KTALZika virus testing underway in Harrison County, one case pendingKTALThe Marshall-Harrison County Health District monitors state and local county Zika virus cases. Harrison County has been testing for the Zika virus since March 2016. As of March 14, 2017 […]
Zika virus testing underway in Harrison County, one case pending ...
Miami-Dade Monitors Mosquitoes in 4 Former Zika Zones – U.S. News & World Report03/10/2017Miami-Dade Monitors Mosquitoes in 4 Former Zika ZonesU.S. News & World ReportMiami-Dade Monitors Mosquitoes in 4 Former Zika Zones. Miami-Dade County officials are monitoring four zones in the Miami area where the Zika virus spread through local […]
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Zika Cases Continue To Appear In Utah – RadioWest03/13/2017RadioWestZika Cases Continue To Appear In UtahRadioWestCases of the Zika virus continue to appear in Utah according to the Utah Department of Health. With the mosquito season affecting parts of the U.S., epidemiologists are paying close attention. So far, 29 people have […]
Zika Cases Continue To Appear In Utah – RadioWest
Immune molecule protects against Zika virus infection in animal models – Medical Xpress03/14/2017Medical XpressImmune molecule protects against Zika virus infection in animal modelsMedical XpressWe urgently need to develop new strategies to treat and prevent Zika virus infection and other emerging viral diseases. Identifying immune system components with broad antiviral activity […]
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Kentucky Health Officials Urge Spring Breakers to Take Zika Precautions – WKMS03/13/2017WKMSKentucky Health Officials Urge Spring Breakers to Take Zika PrecautionsWKMSTravelers are advised to prevent mosquito bites and unprotected sexual contact if venturing to areas where the Zika virus has been identified. "The places where individuals tend to go for […]
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2 pregnant Utah women with Zika lost their babies – Salt Lake Tribune03/14/2017Salt Lake Tribune2 pregnant Utah women with Zika lost their babiesSalt Lake TribuneIn the past five months, two pregnant women in Utah lost their babies in the first trimester after contracting Zika, according to a state Health Department […]
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Fighting Zika: DNA vaccines may offer new weapon against virus – Genetic Literacy Project03/13/2017Genetic Literacy ProjectFighting Zika: DNA vaccines may offer new weapon against virusGenetic Literacy Project[In August 2016], scientists injected a [DNA] vaccine for Zika virus into a human being…Unlike some traditional methods, DNA vaccines don't use dead or […]
Fighting Zika: DNA vaccines may offer new weapon against virus ...
Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus shapes Zika-specific T cell response – EurekAlert (press release)03/13/2017EurekAlert (press release)Pre-existing immunity to dengue virus shapes Zika-specific T cell responseEurekAlert (press release)LA JOLLA, CA — Although Zika and dengue are considered different virus "species," they are so closely related that the immune system treats Zika […]
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Common Bacteria May Control Disease-Carrying Insects – Voice of America03/12/2017Voice of AmericaCommon Bacteria May Control Disease-Carrying InsectsVoice of AmericaThey say the discovery could make it possible to control the mosquito that spreads two viral diseases: Zika virus and dengue. The bacteria is called Wolbachia. It can infect up to 70 […]
Common Bacteria May Control Disease-Carrying Insects – Voice of America
Zika-virus? Turisterne har glemt den, men den er stadig farlig – Ekstra Bladet03/11/2017Ekstra BladetZika-virus? Turisterne har glemt den, men den er stadig farligEkstra BladetSidste år var turister især opmærksomme på Zika-virusen, der især er farlig for gravide. Det ramte turistindustrien hårdt rundt omkring i verden, men nu tyder noget på, […]
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Zika is still a threat, Pennsylvania officials remind travelers – LancasterOnline03/12/2017LancasterOnlineZika is still a threat, Pennsylvania officials remind travelersLancasterOnline“The threat of the Zika virus exists in every part of the state due to global travel,” said Nate Wardle, the emergency preparedness public information officer a the state Department of Health, […]
Zika is still a threat, Pennsylvania officials remind travelers – ...
Bernie Sanders: Trump Should Avoid a Bad Zika Deal – The New … – New York Times03/11/2017New York TimesBernie Sanders: Trump Should Avoid a Bad Zika Deal – The New …New York TimesThe government might give a French company monopoly rights to a potential Zika vaccine. Taxpayers, who helped fund […]
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Sanders slams Zika vaccine deal | Washington Examiner – Washington Examiner03/11/2017Washington ExaminerSanders slams Zika vaccine deal | Washington ExaminerWashington ExaminerBernie Sanders is calling on President Trump to not give a French drug maker a monopoly to sell a Zika virus vaccine. Sanders, in an op-ed, said that Trump …Sanders: Trump must […]
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Miami-Dade monitors mosquitoes in 4 former Zika zones – Minneapolis Star Tribune03/10/2017Miami-Dade monitors mosquitoes in 4 former Zika zonesMinneapolis Star TribuneMIAMI — Miami-Dade County officials are monitoring four zones in the Miami area where the Zika virus spread through local mosquitoes. In a statement Friday, officials said an enhanced mosquito […]
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U of S receives $700K for Zika virus research03/10/2017CBC.caU of S receives $700K for Zika virus researchCBC.caResearchers at the University of Saskatchewan have received a $700,000 boost as they study the Zika virus, and test new drugs and vaccines to prevent it. The virus has caused an epidemic of birth […]
U of S receives $700K for Zika virus research
On the heels of Zika comes its deadlier relative, yellow fever, experts warn – Ars Technica03/09/2017Ars TechnicaOn the heels of Zika comes its deadlier relative, yellow fever, experts warnArs TechnicaUnusually active outbreaks of yellow fever in rural areas of Brazil are stoking fears among experts that the deadly mosquito virus […]
On the heels of Zika comes its deadlier relative, yellow ...
Zika and Ebola affected women worse than men – SBS03/10/2017SBSZika and Ebola affected women worse than menSBSOutbreaks of the Ebola virus – declared as a public health emergency in 2015 – and, more recently, Zika, had a disproportionate impact on women. In issuing emergency advice, international agencies acknowledged the different […]
Zika and Ebola affected women worse than men – SBS
Birth Defects 20 Times Higher for Women Infected with Zika – NOVA Next03/05/2017NOVA NextBirth Defects 20 Times Higher for Women Infected with ZikaNOVA NextInfants of mothers who were infected with the Zika virus in 2016 were 20 times more likely to be born with birth defects than those born just […]
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GOP Obamacare repeal plan could hurt fight against Zika, hepatitis, other health problems – Sacramento Bee03/09/2017Sacramento BeeGOP Obamacare repeal plan could hurt fight against Zika, hepatitis, other health problemsSacramento BeeA multibillion dollar federal fund that helps prevent disease outbreaks and fights chronic conditions may disappear with a Republican plan to […]
GOP Obamacare repeal plan could hurt fight against Zika, hepatitis, ...
How Has the Zika Virus Pandemic Changed How Researchers Share Data?03/07/2017Contagionlive.comHow Has the Zika Virus Pandemic Changed How Researchers Share Data?Contagionlive.comDavid A. Schwartz, MD, MS Hyg, FCAP, clinical professor of pathology at Medical College of Georgia, explains how the Zika virus pandemic has brought about a new form of research […]
How Has the Zika Virus Pandemic Changed How Researchers Share ...
Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery – New Scientist03/08/2017New ScientistWarmer weather could bring fresh Zika miseryNew ScientistCases of Zika virus – and the neurological disorders it causes in babies – have been declining across the Americas in recent months, in part because of a drop in mosquito numbers during […]
Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery – New Scientist
The odds that Puerto Rico will vote for statehood and what happens if they do – Pasquines03/07/2017PasquinesThe odds that Puerto Rico will vote for statehood and what happens if they doPasquinesThe EPA in Puerto Rico works on problems such as mosquito control, aiming to protect and educate citizens about the […]
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Zika virus in Canadian patients 'more severe' than expected – BBC News03/07/2017BBC NewsZika virus in Canadian patients 'more severe' than expectedBBC NewsThe impact of the Zika virus on infected Canadian travellers was "more severe" than expected, say researchers. A new study looked at Canadians returning from trips to Zika-affected regions […]
Zika virus in Canadian patients 'more severe' than expected – ...
Zika complications in Canadian travellers surprise researcher03/06/2017CBC.caZika complications in Canadian travellers surprise researcherCBC.caCanadian adults who went to travel medicine clinics sick with the Zika infection show a range of concerns including severe complications, a new study suggests. The Zika virus is spread by mosquitoes in the Caribbean, South America, Central […]
Zika complications in Canadian travellers surprise researcher
SC DHEC advising residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses, Zika – Aiken Standard03/06/2017SC DHEC advising residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses, ZikaAiken StandardAs South Carolina's unseasonably warm winter appears to be ushering in an early spring, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is advising residents who […]
SC DHEC advising residents to take precautions against mosquito-borne illnesses, ...
Zika? It hasn't gone away, but some travelers are shrugging – Akron Beacon Journal03/04/2017Akron Beacon JournalZika? It hasn't gone away, but some travelers are shruggingAkron Beacon JournalZika hasn't gone away, but as the mosquito-borne virus has faded from the headlines, travelers seem less concerned about it than they were last […]
Zika? It hasn't gone away, but some travelers are shrugging ...
Zika Makes Microcephaly 20 Times More Likely – The Atlantic03/04/2017The AtlanticZika Makes Microcephaly 20 Times More LikelyThe AtlanticOne of the things that's been hardest to determine about Zika (and one of the things people most want to know) is, if a pregnant woman gets infected, what are the chances her […]
Zika Makes Microcephaly 20 Times More Likely – The Atlantic
Some birth defects 20 times more likely for moms with Zika, CDC says – CNN03/02/2017CNNSome birth defects 20 times more likely for moms with Zika, CDC saysCNN(CNN) The proportion of Zika-related birth defects during 2016 was nearly 20 times higher than the number seen during the pre-Zika years, according to […]
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Repurposing Licensed Drugs for Use Against the Zika Virus03/03/2017Contagionlive.comRepurposing Licensed Drugs for Use Against the Zika VirusContagionlive.comOn Friday, February 24, 2017, at the First International Conference on Zika Virus, Robert W. Malone, MD, MS, discussed repurposing licensed drugs to serve as both therapy and prophylaxis for Zika. Contagion® sat down […]
Repurposing Licensed Drugs for Use Against the Zika Virus
Darren Soto to file Zika bill – Florida Politics (blog)03/02/2017Florida Politics (blog)Darren Soto to file Zika billFlorida Politics (blog)Democratic U.S. Rep. Darren Soto is introducing a bill that would extend funding to fight the Zika virus through the year 2023 and expand a local mosquito-control grant program to address other […]
Darren Soto to file Zika bill – Florida Politics (blog)
3 New Locally Acquired Cases of Zika Confirmed in Miami-Dade03/03/2017Patch.com3 New Locally Acquired Cases of Zika Confirmed in Miami-DadePatch.comMIAMI — Florida health officials confirmed three new locally acquired cases of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade County on Thursday but said they will not lead to any new Zika zones in […]
3 New Locally Acquired Cases of Zika Confirmed in Miami-Dade
Global Zika Virus Vaccines Market Size, Industry Forecast 2022 – Medgadget (blog)03/02/2017Global Zika Virus Vaccines Market Size, Industry Forecast 2022Medgadget (blog)Zika virus is affecting people staying in Zika-infested regions and also the infection is linked with many babies being born with underdeveloped brains. This is attributed to the high risk […]
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DHEC issues Zika Warning – WCBD News 203/01/2017WCBD News 2DHEC issues Zika WarningWCBD News 2“When traveling to any country with active Zika transmission, travelers should proactively take steps to prevent mosquito bites, such as using insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, and staying in places with air conditioning or […]
DHEC issues Zika Warning – WCBD News 2
Federal officials are auditing DC public health lab in wake of botched Zika tests – Washington Post02/28/2017Washington PostFederal officials are auditing DC public health lab in wake of botched Zika testsWashington PostFederal regulators are auditing the District's public health lab in response to botched Zika testing that erroneously provided negative […]
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Yale study: Bacteria genes can help control Zika-carrying mosquitoes – New Haven Register02/28/2017The ScientistYale study: Bacteria genes can help control Zika-carrying mosquitoesNew Haven RegisterNEW HAVEN >> Scientists have found a way to sterilize mosquitoes that spread Zika virus and dengue fever, and thus to be able to control the insect […]
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Hidalgo County and City of McAllen Teaming Up to Fight Zika – RGVProud03/01/2017RGVProudHidalgo County and City of McAllen Teaming Up to Fight ZikaRGVProudCounty health officials and the city of McAllen are teaming up to prevent a Zika outbreak, after a resident tested positive for the virus last week. After completing […]
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DC lab botched Zika tests involving pregnant women – Washington Post02/17/2017Washington PostDC lab botched Zika tests involving pregnant womenWashington PostDistrict health officials fumbled Zika testing for hundreds of residents last year, including two pregnant women who were incorrectly told they did not have the virus when in fact they were […]
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New Research Shows Zika Can Damage the Eyes – R & D Magazine02/27/2017R & D MagazineNew Research Shows Zika Can Damage the EyesR & D MagazineScientists have identified another symptom of the Zika virus, this time focusing on the damage it causes to vision. A research team from the Wayne […]
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Ethics panel blocks proposed Zika vaccine research – STAT02/28/2017STATEthics panel blocks proposed Zika vaccine researchSTATfederally appointed ethics panel has rejected an application from a team of scientists to deliberately infect people with the Zika virus, a decision that threatens to further slow the search for an effective vaccine. The panel's […]
Ethics panel blocks proposed Zika vaccine research – STAT
In DC, Zika Testing of Pregnant Women Was Mishandled for Months – Governing02/27/2017Infectious Disease Advisor (registration)In DC, Zika Testing of Pregnant Women Was Mishandled for MonthsGoverningWhen Anthony Tran took over the District's public health lab late last year, he had a feeling something was wrong with its testing for the […]
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Novel mRNA Zika Virus Vaccine Shows Rapid and Durable Protection – Infectious Disease Advisor (registration)02/27/2017Novel mRNA Zika Virus Vaccine Shows Rapid and Durable ProtectionInfectious Disease Advisor (registration)A letter published in an upcoming issue of Nature reports on a new Zika virus (ZIKV) vaccine delivered via a novel messenger RNA (mRNA) […]
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The District drops the ball on Zika – Washington Post02/25/2017Washington PostThe District drops the ball on ZikaWashington PostNO “CAUSE for alarm from the general public.” That was the reassurance posted on the D.C. government website in the wake of revelations that health officials had botched Zika testing for hundreds of […]
The District drops the ball on Zika – Washington Post
Zika receive Turkey invite – Chronicle02/26/2017Zika receive Turkey inviteChronicleTHE Zimbabwe Kickboxing Association (Zika) has been invited by the Turkish Kickboxing Federation (TKF) to take part in the 2017 Turkish Open International Kickboxing tournament scheduled for Antalya, Turkey from April 6 to 9. The competition will see … Researchers develop portable Zika […]
Zika receive Turkey invite – Chronicle
Does Zika Harm Male Fertility? – WebMD – WebMD02/22/2017WebMDDoes Zika Harm Male Fertility? – WebMDWebMDThe CDC is working with a fertility clinic in Puerto Rico to determine if men infected by Zika have lower sperm counts or lower sperm function after infection.Zika virus harms testes, says studyYale NewsWorkshop identifies complex […]
Does Zika Harm Male Fertility? – WebMD – WebMD
Can Data Sharing Shed Light on Congenital Zika Syndrome?02/26/2017Contagionlive.comCan Data Sharing Shed Light on Congenital Zika Syndrome?Contagionlive.comAlice Panchaud, PharmD, PhD, clinical pharmacist and pharmacoepidemiologist, CHUV, Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland, explains how data sharing may be used to answer important questions regarding congenital Zika syndrome. Interview …and more » Congenital Zika Syndrome Results […]
Can Data Sharing Shed Light on Congenital Zika Syndrome?
Zika-fighting 'abortion ship' detained by Guatemala – RT02/25/2017RTZika-fighting 'abortion ship' detained by GuatemalaRTPart of the decision to take the abortion ship to Central America was due to the Zika virus. “The Zika crisis made it very clear once more that abortion is a matter of social justice,” GROUP spokesperson Leticia […]
Zika-fighting 'abortion ship' detained by Guatemala – RT
WHO and PAHO Initiative to Support 17 New Research Proposals on Zika in Seven Countries in Latin America and the … – Pan American Health Organization02/23/2017WHO and PAHO Initiative to Support 17 New Research Proposals on Zika in Seven Countries in Latin America and the …Pan American Health OrganizationGeneva/Washington, DC, […]
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Zika virus investigation ongoing in McAllen – Monitor02/24/2017Zika virus investigation ongoing in McAllenMonitorMcALLEN — A case of the Zika virus is under investigation by city and county officials here. This would mark the first case of Zika in McAllen and the seventh in Hidalgo County, dating back to 2015, according […]
Zika virus investigation ongoing in McAllen – Monitor
International Instructors Provide Zika-Related Training with the Venezuelan Red Cross – International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies02/24/2017International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesInternational Instructors Provide Zika-Related Training with the Venezuelan Red CrossInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesOn January 24-30, 2017, the International […]
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Inovio Jumps After Announcing Successful Zika, MERS Vaccine Studies – Benzinga02/23/2017BenzingaInovio Jumps After Announcing Successful Zika, MERS Vaccine StudiesBenzingaInovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INO) said Thursday it's observed a 100-percent antibody response in a phase I study for a Zika virus vaccine and a 92 percent antibody response in a phase […]
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Yale study: Zika appears to reduce fertility, increase sexual transmission in mice – New Haven Register02/23/2017Medical XpressYale study: Zika appears to reduce fertility, increase sexual transmission in miceNew Haven RegisterZika is primarily spread by mosquitoes. It causes microcephaly in human fetuses, resulting in smaller heads and undeveloped brains. It is […]
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Cameron Co. Health Department Seeing Insufficient Zika State Funds – KRGV02/24/2017KRGVCameron Co. Health Department Seeing Insufficient Zika State FundsKRGVBROWNSVILLE – Cameron County officials said their fight against the Zika virus is beginning to feel forgotten. The health administrator said the state is providing more funding to other counties farther from […]
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Does Zika Harm Male Fertility? – WebMD02/22/2017WebMDDoes Zika Harm Male Fertility?WebMDFeb. 22, 2017 — Researchers at the CDC are working with a fertility clinic in Puerto Rico, which has been hard-hit by Zika, to determine if men infected by the virus have lower sperm counts or sperm that doesn't work […]
Does Zika Harm Male Fertility? – WebMD
Zika Virus Testing Market Regulations and Competitive Landscape Outlook to 2027 – Medgadget (blog)02/23/2017WUFTZika Virus Testing Market Regulations and Competitive Landscape Outlook to 2027Medgadget (blog)One of the biggest public growing threat is the rapid emergence of mosquito borne virus called as Zika virus. Zika virus was first identified in rhesus […]
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'Global epidemic' of Ross River fever 'could be as bad as Zika', scientists warn – The Age02/22/2017The Age'Global epidemic' of Ross River fever 'could be as bad as Zika', scientists warnThe AgeThe Ross River virus risks becoming a global epidemic on the same scale as the Zika virus, Australian researchers […]
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Researchers Aim to Disrupt Egg Production in Dengue- and Zika-spreading Mosquito – UCR Today (press release)02/22/2017UCR Today (press release)Researchers Aim to Disrupt Egg Production in Dengue- and Zika-spreading MosquitoUCR Today (press release)RIVERSIDE, Calif. – The mosquito Aedes aegypti, which can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, and yellow fever virus, […]
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Zika may cause miscarriages, thin brain tissue in babies carried to term – Science Daily02/21/2017Zika may cause miscarriages, thin brain tissue in babies carried to termScience DailyJohns Hopkins researchers say that in early pregnancy in mice with complete immune systems, Zika virus can cross the placenta — intended to protect […]
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Diaz-Balart wants permanent emergency fund for medical epidemics like Zika – Miami Herald02/21/2017Miami HeraldDiaz-Balart wants permanent emergency fund for medical epidemics like ZikaMiami HeraldThe House appropriations committee, appalled by the eight months it took last year to pry loose federal money to fight Zika, is working on a plan to […]
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NIH workshop: Zika-affected infants may face complex health and developmental problems02/21/2017News-Medical.netNIH workshop: Zika-affected infants may face complex health and developmental problemsNews-Medical.netChildren exposed to Zika virus in the womb may face complex health and developmental problems as they grow older, according to discussions at a National Institutes of Health workshop. A […]
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CEVEC is Transforming Vaccine Development starting with Zika – (blog)02/20/2017Labiotech.eu (blog)CEVEC is Transforming Vaccine Development starting with ZikaLabiotech.eu (blog)CEVEC Pharmaceuticals recently partnered up with NewLink Genetics to use its CAP technology for the development of new vaccines against the Zika virus. We had the opportunity to ask CEVECs CSO a […]
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County grants $50000 to boost Zika research – Fauquier Times02/20/2017Fauquier TimesCounty grants $50000 to boost Zika researchFauquier TimesThe biotechnology company newly located at the Prince William Science Accelerator, will use its proprietary elements to identify and develop a new antibody to fight the Zika virus. The data generated from this […]
County grants $50000 to boost Zika research – Fauquier Times
Adaptable model recommends response strategies for Zika, other pandemics – Science Daily02/19/2017Adaptable model recommends response strategies for Zika, other pandemicsScience DailyThe 2016 Zika virus outbreak, along with recent outbreaks of SARS, bird flu, H1N1 and Ebola, underscore the importance of being prepared for and responding quickly to infectious diseases. Zika, […]
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Moderna breaks its publishing silence, but can it sell its Zika vaccine? – STAT02/17/2017STATModerna breaks its publishing silence, but can it sell its Zika vaccine?STAToderna Therapeutics finally came through on a long-delayed promise: The well-funded, secretive biotech published data in a peer-reviewed journal. But while the disclosure may satisfy some […]
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New mosquito trap smart enough to keep just bad bugs, but can it stop Zika? – Omaha World-Herald02/19/2017Omaha World-HeraldNew mosquito trap smart enough to keep just bad bugs, but can it stop Zika?Omaha World-HeraldWhether it really could improve public health is still to be determined. But when the robotic traps […]
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DEET Works Against Zika-infected Mosquitoes, but High Doses are Best – UC Davis02/17/2017UC DavisDEET Works Against Zika-infected Mosquitoes, but High Doses are BestUC DavisThree researchers in protective lab gloves and clothing work at lab bench UC Davis chemical ecologist Walter Leal, front, Rosangela Barbosa and Gabriel Faierstein study how Zika […]
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Adaptable model recommends response strategies for Zika, other pandemics – Medical Xpress02/18/2017Adaptable model recommends response strategies for Zika, other pandemicsMedical XpressThe 2016 Zika virus outbreak, along with recent outbreaks of SARS, bird flu, H1N1 and Ebola, underscore the importance of being prepared for and responding quickly to infectious diseases. Zika, […]
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Adaptable model recommends response strategies for Zika, other pandemics – EurekAlert (press release)02/17/2017EurekAlert (press release)Adaptable model recommends response strategies for Zika, other pandemicsEurekAlert (press release)The 2016 Zika virus outbreak, along with recent outbreaks of SARS, bird flu, H1N1 and Ebola, underscore the importance of being prepared for and responding quickly […]
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UTRGV in Edinburg to Host Zika Seminar – RGVProud02/16/2017RGVProudUTRGV in Edinburg to Host Zika SeminarRGVProudThe UTRGV Department of Biological Sciences will host a seminar Feb. 17 featuring speaker Scott C. Weaver, Ph.D., John Sealy Distinguished University Chair in Human Infections and Immunity at The University of Texas Medical Branch at […]
UTRGV in Edinburg to Host Zika Seminar – RGVProud
Zika Testing Mistakes Require Re-testing Of Over 400 Specimens – Forbes02/17/2017ForbesZika Testing Mistakes Require Re-testing Of Over 400 SpecimensForbesImagine being pregnant, getting tested for Zika, feeling relieved when you find out that the test is negative, but then months later hearing that your test was actually positive. Well, as the […]
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Officials: Lab results reveal no new Zika cases – Brownsville Herald02/16/2017Brownsville HeraldOfficials: Lab results reveal no new Zika casesBrownsville HeraldWhen the first local Zika virus case appeared in Brownsville, Cameron County health officials went door to door collecting urine samples from residents of the neighborhood. Of the 230 specimens the […]