Games to bring Zika mozzie risk – Gold Coast Bulletin04/26/2017Gold Coast BulletinGames to bring Zika mozzie riskGold Coast BulletinThe huge number of visitors during the Commonwealth Games puts the city at an increased risk of two exotic mosquito species known to carry Zika and Dengue Fever, according to a Gold […]
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Hong Kong woman who travelled to South America becomes first imported Zika case of the year – South China Morning Post04/27/2017South China Morning PostHong Kong woman who travelled to South America becomes first imported Zika case of the yearSouth China Morning PostA 31-year-old woman has been confirmed to be Hong […]
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State briefs: Arizona health officials promote steps to counter Zika – Kdminer04/26/2017State briefs: Arizona health officials promote steps to counter ZikaKdminerPHOENIX (AP) – State officials are launching a campaign to encourage Arizona residents and visitors to take steps to counter the spread of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus that can cause […]
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4 new Zika cases confirmed, 2 in new cluster at Highland Road and Jansen Close – The Straits Times04/25/2017Channel NewsAsia4 new Zika cases confirmed, 2 in new cluster at Highland Road and Jansen CloseThe Straits TimesSINGAPORE – Four new cases of Zika have been confirmed, with two of them from […]
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Health Front: Blood Banks Zika Ready, Approved Hep C Drugs, Too Busy and Status – Two Rivers Tribune04/25/2017WUNCHealth Front: Blood Banks Zika Ready, Approved Hep C Drugs, Too Busy and StatusTwo Rivers TribuneU.S. blood banks are confident they have the tools to protect America's blood supply from possible new Zika […]
Health Front: Blood Banks Zika Ready, Approved Hep C Drugs, ...
Warm weather to resurrect Zika fears across the US04/24/2017AccuWeather.comWarm weather to resurrect Zika fears across the USAccuWeather.comThough American's fear over the local Zika virus transmission has all but disappeared since last fall, health officials say the threat will return as temperatures rise in the coming months. The Zika virus is […]
Warm weather to resurrect Zika fears across the US
UNC, Duke receive $3M from CDC for zika test – BSI bureau (press release)04/25/2017BSI bureau (press release)UNC, Duke receive $3M from CDC for zika testBSI bureau (press release)A team of researchers from the UNC School of Medicine and Duke University, as well as the University of Vermont and the University […]
UNC, Duke receive $3M from CDC for zika test – ...
De Silva lab awarded $3 million federal contract to develop Zika test – EurekAlert (press release)04/20/2017De Silva lab awarded $3 million federal contract to develop Zika testEurekAlert (press release)CHAPEL HILL, NC – Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine are working to develop a test for the Zika virus that […]
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Over 100 Zika cases in Quebec – Life in Quebec04/23/2017Life in QuebecOver 100 Zika cases in QuebecLife in QuebecThe Santé publique reminds Quebecers planning their vacations in the South to always consider the Zika virus, which will continue to cause casualties this year. “You should be careful. It is not […]
Over 100 Zika cases in Quebec – Life in Quebec
Arrival of Zika spurs action – Valley morning Star04/23/2017Valley morning StarArrival of Zika spurs actionValley morning StarThe lessons learned from Zika have spurred state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville, to propose a border task force bill that would allow for better communication between local health officials and the state. If […]
Arrival of Zika spurs action – Valley morning Star
Zika still a cause for concern – health officials – Barbados Today04/22/2017Barbados TodayZika still a cause for concern – health officialsBarbados TodayIn its latest update on communicable diseases, the Ministry also revealed that there were 705 suspected cases of Zika between early 2015 when the outbreak started and April 1 […]
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Stopping Zika – WTAJ04/21/2017WTAJStopping ZikaWTAJMore than 5,000 cases of Zika virus have been reported in the United States since 2015, and scientists say there may be a resurgence of cases of this mosquito-borne disease over the next few months. Researchers have learned more about how Zika is … As Zika Season […]
Stopping Zika – WTAJ
Puerto Rico 'is hiding the true scale of Zika amid tourism fears': The island's data says 16 babies were born with … – Daily Mail04/18/2017Daily MailPuerto Rico 'is hiding the true scale of Zika amid tourism fears': The island's data says 16 babies were born with …Daily MailPuerto Rico has […]
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UNC, Duke part of $3.2M project to develop better Zika virus test – WRAL Tech Wire04/21/2017WRAL Tech WireUNC, Duke part of $3.2M project to develop better Zika virus testWRAL Tech WireResearchers at the UNC School of Medicine and Duke University are part of a project that has received a $3.2 […]
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Texas Seeks to Round 'Em Up – Zika Fears Spread – Lexology (registration)04/20/2017Lexology (registration)Texas Seeks to Round 'Em Up – Zika Fears SpreadLexology (registration)Texas Department of State Health Services (“DSHS”) Commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt was quoted in an April 7, 2017 news release saying “Zika remains a significant health risk […]
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Gene-RADAR Authorized for Zika Testing: Interview with Nanobiosym Founder and CEO, Dr. Anita Goel – Medgadget (blog)04/20/2017Medgadget (blog)Gene-RADAR Authorized for Zika Testing: Interview with Nanobiosym Founder and CEO, Dr. Anita GoelMedgadget (blog)The World Health Organization reports that over 60 countries and territories suffer from continuing transmission of Zika, while the […]
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County health director says agency can fight Zika – News Chief04/20/2017News ChiefCounty health director says agency can fight ZikaNews ChiefBARTOW — The Zika virus can been attacked by the Florida Department of Heath, but curing the opioid epidemic is beyond a single agency's reach, Dr. Joy Jackson said Wednesday. The […]
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Zika-Fighting Sterile Mosquitoes Released Near Key West04/19/2017NBCNews.comZika-Fighting Sterile Mosquitoes Released Near Key WestNBCNews.comMIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Thousands of bacteria-infected mosquitoes were released in the wild Tuesday near Key West, testing a new way to kill mosquitoes that carry Zika and other viruses. The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District released 20,000 […]
Zika-Fighting Sterile Mosquitoes Released Near Key West
Zika Can Harm Babies' Vision, Too – Arizona Daily Star04/19/2017Arizona Daily StarZika Can Harm Babies' Vision, TooArizona Daily StarTUESDAY, April 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Although Zika virus is most well-known for the devastating neurological damage it can cause in the womb, a new study reports that some babies infected […]
Zika Can Harm Babies' Vision, Too – Arizona Daily Star
NeuroBreak: Zika Epilepsy; Opioid Beliefs – MedPage Today04/18/2017NeuroBreak: Zika Epilepsy; Opioid BeliefsMedPage TodayAnother potential complication of congenital Zika virus infection: seizures and epilepsy. In a statement, the CDC cautioned that cases of Zika-associated epilepsy may be misdiagnosed or underreported. "Caregivers' and healthcare providers' ability to … Zika virus can trigger epilepsy […]
NeuroBreak: Zika Epilepsy; Opioid Beliefs – MedPage Today
Brazilian twins with Zika celebrate their first birthday – Daily Mail04/17/2017Daily MailBrazilian twins with Zika celebrate their first birthdayDaily MailMother Raquel Barbosa (left) contracted the Zika during her pregnancy, and her twins, Heloisa (second left) and Heloá (second right), were born with microcephaly, believed to be linked to the virus. […]
Brazilian twins with Zika celebrate their first birthday – Daily ...
'Indian firm's Zika virus vaccine 100% efficient in animal trials' – The Hindu04/18/2017The Hindu'Indian firm's Zika virus vaccine 100% efficient in animal trials'The HinduThe Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's 'killed Zika virus vaccine' using an African strain has shown 100% efficacy against mortality and disease in animal studies, a study has shown. […]
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Second type of mosquito may be able to carry Zika virus04/16/2017UPI.comSecond type of mosquito may be able to carry Zika virusUPI.comFRIDAY, April 14, 2017 — Traces of Zika virus genetic material have been found in a second mosquito species, researchers report. The main carrier of Zika is the yellow fever […]
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The first live-attenuated vaccine candidate completely protects against Zika infection – Science Daily04/10/2017Science DailyThe first live-attenuated vaccine candidate completely protects against Zika infectionScience DailyThe first live-attenuated Zika vaccine still in the development stage completely protected mice against the virus after a single vaccination dose, according to new research from The […]
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Zika attack – Almost 8000 suspected cases of the virus in JA 15 months – Jamaica Gleaner04/16/2017Jamaica GleanerZika attack – Almost 8000 suspected cases of the virus in JA 15 monthsJamaica GleanerLocal health officials have recorded almost 10,000 notifications of suspected cases of the Zika virus (ZIKV) in Jamaica between […]
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There's another mosquito carrying Zika virus – New York Post04/14/2017New York PostThere's another mosquito carrying Zika virusNew York PostTraces of the Zika virus have been found in a second mosquito species — a bloodsucker quite at home in New York, according to a troubling new study. Scientists discovered genetic material […]
There's another mosquito carrying Zika virus – New York Post
Zika Found in Common Backyard Asian Tiger Mosquito04/14/2017NBCNews.comZika Found in Common Backyard Asian Tiger MosquitoNBCNews.comA common backyard mosquito can be infected with the Zika virus and it may pass the virus along in its eggs, researchers reported Friday. The findings add to worries that the Asian tiger mosquito, scientifically known […]
Zika Found in Common Backyard Asian Tiger Mosquito
Health official: Woman with Zika virus to deliver in Corpus Christi – Corpus Christi Caller-Times04/13/2017Corpus Christi Caller-TimesHealth official: Woman with Zika virus to deliver in Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi Caller-TimesA pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika virus will be coming to Corpus Christi for delivery and care, according to a public health […]
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Taiwan's first imported Zika case this year reported – Taiwan News04/14/2017Taiwan NewsTaiwan's first imported Zika case this year reportedTaiwan NewsTAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed Thursday a case of the Zika infection in a young man living in northern Taiwan who traveled to Angola in […]
Taiwan's first imported Zika case this year reported – Taiwan ...
Four reasons why we shouldn't forget about Zika – The Conversation UK04/13/2017The Conversation UKFour reasons why we shouldn't forget about ZikaThe Conversation UKA group of researchers investigating yellow fever, in 1947, discovered a new virus in a sick monkey – the Zika virus. The researchers probably never imagined that nearly […]
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Researchers find Zika has been 'silently circulating' in Africa for 2 decades – Healio04/13/2017Researchers find Zika has been 'silently circulating' in Africa for 2 decadesHealioAn analysis of blood samples collected from febrile patients from 1992 to 2016 in West Africa revealed that Zika virus has been “silently circulating” in the […]
Researchers find Zika has been 'silently circulating' in Africa for ...
Oh Good, It's Bug Season in LA (Now With Added Zika Anxiety!) – LAist04/12/2017Oh Good, It's Bug Season in LA (Now With Added Zika Anxiety!)LAistGreat news, everyone; it appears winter showers bring spring bug swarms. The L.A. Times reported Tuesday that this winter's drought-ending rain has ushered in an infestation […]
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India vulnerable to Zika, Ebola; level of preparedness inadequate: Experts – Hindustan Times04/13/2017Hindustan TimesIndia vulnerable to Zika, Ebola; level of preparedness inadequate: ExpertsHindustan TimesSouth Asian nations, including India, are vulnerable to emerging infectious diseases such as Zika and Ebola, and their level of preparedness is inadequate to protect public health, […]
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The race is on to stop a Zika virus epidemic in the US – CNBC04/11/2017CNBCThe race is on to stop a Zika virus epidemic in the USCNBCThe weather is still cold in much of the United States, so many Americans have forgotten about the dangers that can accompany warm weather. […]
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Emeril Lagasse's Kitchen House opens in College Park, Zika, Measles – Orlando Sentinel04/12/2017Orlando SentinelEmeril Lagasse's Kitchen House opens in College Park, Zika, MeaslesOrlando SentinelSo far this year, there have been 36 Zika cases in Florida, two of which were acquired locally, according to the Florida health department. Orange County has […]
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Austrian biotech Themis launches Zika vaccine clinical trial – Yahoo Finance04/11/2017Austrian biotech Themis launches Zika vaccine clinical trialYahoo FinanceApril 11 (Reuters) – Austrian biotech company Themis Bioscience said on Tuesday it had started a clinical trial of an experimental Zika vaccine in healthy volunteers, opening up another front in the […]
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Former township manager admits stealing $159k in municipal funds – Citizens Voice04/11/2017Citizens VoiceFormer township manager admits stealing $159k in municipal fundsCitizens VoiceWILKES-BARRE — Former Newport Township Manager Richard Zika on Tuesday admitted stealing nearly $160,000 from the township's refuse and recycling fund. Zika, 72, of 9007 E. Route 973, Montoursville, […]
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As Mosquito Season Ramps Up, So Does Progress on Zika Vaccine – American Council on Science and Health04/12/2017American Council on Science and HealthAs Mosquito Season Ramps Up, So Does Progress on Zika VaccineAmerican Council on Science and HealthA new Zika vaccine may be just around the corner, with incredibly promising […]
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Zika could cost Latin America, Caribbean countries $18 billion by 2018 – Down To Earth Magazine (press release) (registration) (blog)04/11/2017Down To Earth Magazine (press release) (registration) (blog)Zika could cost Latin America, Caribbean countries $18 billion by 2018Down To Earth Magazine (press release) (registration) (blog)The report used three scenarios based on […]
Zika could cost Latin America, Caribbean countries $18 billion by ...
FDA Grants Nanobiosym Diagnostics Emergency Use Authorization for Gene-RADAR® Zika Virus Test – Yahoo Finance04/11/2017Yahoo FinanceFDA Grants Nanobiosym Diagnostics Emergency Use Authorization for Gene-RADAR® Zika Virus TestYahoo FinanceThe Gene-RADAR® Zika Virus Test is authorized for the qualitative detection of RNA from Zika virus in human serum from individuals meeting Centers […]
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Health officials recommend more Zika testing in south Texas | kens5 … – KENS 5 TV04/10/2017KENS 5 TVHealth officials recommend more Zika testing in south Texas | kens5 …KENS 5 TVThe Health Department is recommending expanded Zika testing for pregnant women in six south Texas counties.Risk of Zika on the […]
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Are US blood donations safe from Zika? – WDEF News 1204/10/2017WDEF News 12Are US blood donations safe from Zika?WDEF News 12U.S. blood banks are confident they have the tools to protect America's blood supply from possible new Zika virus outbreaks during the upcoming mosquito season. A transfusion of Zika-tainted blood […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Omaha woman pregnant and infected with Zika – WOWT04/11/2017EXCLUSIVE: Omaha woman pregnant and infected with ZikaWOWTAn Omaha woman is pregnant and infected with Zika. Evelyn Sauastegui has a team of doctors guiding her through her high risk pregnancy at Methodist Women's Hospital. She is the first person in Nebraska […]
EXCLUSIVE: Omaha woman pregnant and infected with Zika – WOWT
New Zika Testing Recommendations Issued For Deep South Texas – kurv04/09/2017kurvNew Zika Testing Recommendations Issued For Deep South TexaskurvWith the mosquito season upon us, state health officials are issuing new recommendations for Zika virus testing for people in Deep South Texas. The Texas Department of Health Services is now urging […]
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Zika and dengue have very similar symptoms: Richard Kuhn – Daily News & Analysis04/09/2017Daily News & AnalysisZika and dengue have very similar symptoms: Richard KuhnDaily News & AnalysisThe structures of zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses are similar; they belong to the same family of flavivirus. After having discovered the intricacies […]
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What Pelham Residents Should Know About Zika And Mosquito Season04/08/2017Patch.comWhat Pelham Residents Should Know About Zika And Mosquito SeasonPatch.comPELHAM, NY—Warmer spring weather is wonderful but it also means the start of mosquito season and a heightened threat of contracting one of several diseases spread by mosquitoes. That includes the Zika […]
What Pelham Residents Should Know About Zika And Mosquito Season
Zika cases top 200 in Pennsylvania – Tribune-Review04/08/2017WTAJZika cases top 200 in PennsylvaniaTribune-Review18, 2016, file photo, a female Aedes aegypti mosquito, known to be a carrier of the Zika virus, acquires a blood meal on the arm of a researcher at the Biomedical Sciences Institute of Sao Paulo University in […]
Zika cases top 200 in Pennsylvania – Tribune-Review
Zika virus continues to be a threat for pregnant women in the US, experts say – Cantech Letter04/07/2017Zika virus continues to be a threat for pregnant women in the US, experts sayCantech LetterA report from the United States Centres for Disease Control (CDC) states that about one in ten pregnant […]
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Promising Zika vaccine moves to next stage – La Crosse Tribune04/06/2017La Crosse TribunePromising Zika vaccine moves to next stageLa Crosse TribuneScientists have seen evidence of mosquito-transmitted Zika virus in at least 84 countries, meaning there are thousands of fetuses at risk for birth defects if their mothers become infected. Birth […]
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CDC Issues New Warning On Zika Virus Ahead Of Mosquito Season – NPR04/06/2017CDC Issues New Warning On Zika Virus Ahead Of Mosquito SeasonNPRHeard on All Things Considered. NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Margaret Honein, co-leader for the CDC Zika Response Team's Pregnancy and Birth Defects Task Force, about the latest […]
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We Could Probably Predict Zika Outbreaks If Humans Weren't So Unpredictable – FiveThirtyEight04/05/2017ABC27We Could Probably Predict Zika Outbreaks If Humans Weren't So UnpredictableFiveThirtyEightHe asked if NCAR was doing anything to address Zika. “No,” Monaghan replied. The center is an atmospheric science organization, he thought, what would we do? But that […]
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Expectant mother with Zika virus expected to give birth in Corpus Christi – KRIS Corpus Christi News04/05/2017KRIS Corpus Christi NewsExpectant mother with Zika virus expected to give birth in Corpus ChristiKRIS Corpus Christi NewsA woman infected with the Zika virus is being treated at a Corpus Christi hospital and local […]
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Physical Therapy Must Be Part of the Zika Treatment Equation – Duke Today04/04/2017Duke TodayPhysical Therapy Must Be Part of the Zika Treatment EquationDuke TodayFor most of us, the word “Zika” instantly conjures up the image of an infant with an abnormally small head caused by microcephaly, being held by a […]
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McAllen Zika Case Confirmed to be False Positive – KRGV04/05/2017KRGVMcAllen Zika Case Confirmed to be False PositiveKRGVMCALLEN – The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services said it confirmed the Zika case out of McAllen reported earlier this year was a false positive. The confirmation came from the Center for Disease […]
McAllen Zika Case Confirmed to be False Positive – KRGV
Zika poses even greater risk for birth defects than was previously known, CDC reports – The Spokesman-Review04/05/2017The Spokesman-ReviewZika poses even greater risk for birth defects than was previously known, CDC reportsThe Spokesman-ReviewAbout 1 in 10 pregnant women infected with Zika in the United States last year had a baby or […]
Zika poses even greater risk for birth defects than was ...
Zika Vaccine Trials Move Forward as Florida Health Agencies Assert …04/03/2017Contagionlive.comZika Vaccine Trials Move Forward as Florida Health Agencies Assert …Contagionlive.comHealth officials in Florida declare that they are better prepared for a potential outbreak in their state as Zika vaccinations have begun in a multi-site Phase II/IIb …Cameron County Holds Zika […]
Zika Vaccine Trials Move Forward as Florida Health Agencies Assert ...
About 1 in 10 US pregnant women with confirmed Zika infection had a fetus or baby with birth – PR Newswire (press release)04/04/2017Infectious Disease Advisor (registration)About 1 in 10 US pregnant women with confirmed Zika infection had a fetus or baby with birthPR Newswire (press release)ATLANTA, April 4, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ […]
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The Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your Placenta – WIRED04/04/2017WIREDThe Scientists Trying to Keep Zika Out of Your PlacentaWIREDZika virus in the US didn't end when Congress (belatedly, stingily) funded relief efforts last fall. In some parts of the country, unprecedentedly warm winters meant the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes […]
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How UCR discovery could help fight Zika virus – Inland Valley Daily Bulletin03/29/2017How UCR discovery could help fight Zika virusInland Valley Daily BulletinUniversity of California Riverside scientists have discovered a weak spot in the crystal structure of the Zika virus, an Achille's heel that could lead to development of the […]
How UCR discovery could help fight Zika virus – Inland ...
Community Workshop On Fighting Mosquitoes, Zika – CBS Miami04/03/2017CBS MiamiCommunity Workshop On Fighting Mosquitoes, ZikaCBS MiamiMIAMI (CBSMiami) – With Summer and our traditional 'rainy season' just around the corner, community leaders are working together to figure out the best way in controlling Miami-Dade's mosquito population to stem another outbreak of […]
Community Workshop On Fighting Mosquitoes, Zika – CBS Miami
Duke scientists create vaccine to prevent Zika virus – Duke Chronicle04/03/2017Duke ChronicleDuke scientists create vaccine to prevent Zika virusDuke ChronicleThe Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites and most commonly occurs in Africa and Asia. Previously, there were no treatments for the infection except for painkillers to alleviate symptoms. The […]
Duke scientists create vaccine to prevent Zika virus – Duke ...
IPFW to host community conversation on Zika – WANE04/02/2017WANEIPFW to host community conversation on ZikaWANEFORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – A panel of experts will host a community conversation on Zika Tuesday at IPFW. Zika: What We Know and What We're Doing About It will be held on Tuesday, April 4 […]
IPFW to host community conversation on Zika – WANE
US enrolls volunteers in large test of possible Zika vaccine – KOKH FOX2504/01/2017KOKH FOX25US enrolls volunteers in large test of possible Zika vaccineKOKH FOX2511, 2016 file photo, Dallas County Mosquito Lab microbiologist Spencer Lockwood sorts mosquitos collected in a trap in Hutchins, Texas, that had been set up in Dallas […]
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New Zika Vaccine Starts Wider Testing03/31/2017NBCNews.comNew Zika Vaccine Starts Wider TestingNBCNews.comFederal researchers said Friday they have started a new phase of testing a vaccine to protect against the Zika virus, which has been causing severe birth defects across the Americas. The $100 million trial will test the experimental vaccine in […]
New Zika Vaccine Starts Wider Testing
St. Louis startup attacking Zika raises $500000 from Japanese firm – St. Louis Business Journal03/31/2017St. Louis Business JournalSt. Louis startup attacking Zika raises $500000 from Japanese firmSt. Louis Business JournalPrecision Virologics, a St. Louis-based biotech startup, has raised $500,000 from a group of investors that includes Oncolys BioPharma, a biopharmaceutical […]
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Saturday Lead Letter: Zika virus remains a major threat – Florida Times-Union03/31/2017Saturday Lead Letter: Zika virus remains a major threatFlorida Times-UnionFlorida remains at risk for another Zika outbreak this year. According to mosquito control experts, Florida's unseasonably warm winter has helped mosquitoes remain active in many parts of the state.and […]
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'We grossly underestimated' Zika, expert says – Muscatine Journal03/30/2017Muscatine Journal'We grossly underestimated' Zika, expert saysMuscatine JournalThe Zika virus can feed on the tiny brain cells of a fetus. CNN Films' "Unseen Enemy" premieres Friday, April 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Just Watched. replay. Tags. Wire · Cnn · Chocolate.org. Edley […]
'We grossly underestimated' Zika, expert says – Muscatine Journal
Gov. Scott in West Palm for Zika roundtable; Mosquito control prepares for season03/31/2017WPTV.comGov. Scott in West Palm for Zika roundtable; Mosquito control prepares for seasonWPTV.comThat has the folks at Palm Beach County Mosquito Control determined to stop Zika-infested mosquitos before they bite. "We're going to have the same risk this […]
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Research addresses the threat of Zika virus to the US blood supply – EurekAlert (press release)03/27/2017Research addresses the threat of Zika virus to the US blood supplyEurekAlert (press release)"Given the sensitivity of these assays, the FDA approved clinical trials using individual donation screening and rescinded earlier policies precluding transfusion of […]
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Officials Brace For Possible Cases Of Zika With Outbreak Of New Aggresive Mosquito In SoCal – CBS Los Angeles03/30/2017CBS Los AngelesOfficials Brace For Possible Cases Of Zika With Outbreak Of New Aggresive Mosquito In SoCalCBS Los AngelesLAKE BALBOA (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles residents already have to worry about quakes, mudslides, […]
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Zika Virus infiltrates the pages of Cornwall doctor's latest thriller – The Review Newspaper03/30/2017The Review NewspaperZika Virus infiltrates the pages of Cornwall doctor's latest thrillerThe Review NewspaperDr. Hope Sze discovers a dead man outside a stem cell lab. Did he fall prey to the Zika virus—or something even more sinister? […]
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Zika cases steady in VI – Virgin Islands Daily News03/29/2017Zika cases steady in VIVirgin Islands Daily NewsThe trend generally follows what appears to be a rough bell-curve distribution among the three reporting districts, with the majority of cases reported between July 2016, when Zika figures began skyrocketing, and mid-November 2016, […]
Zika cases steady in VI – Virgin Islands Daily News
Travel Agent: You're more likely to catch Zika at home than on vacation – KFVS03/29/2017Travel Agent: You're more likely to catch Zika at home than on vacationKFVSCAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -. Should you be worried about Zika on vacation? We've told you about the high risk here at home, but […]
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How UCR discovery could help fight Zika virus – Press-Enterprise03/28/2017Press-EnterpriseHow UCR discovery could help fight Zika virusPress-EnterpriseUniversity of California Riverside scientists have discovered a weak spot in the crystal structure of the Zika virus, an Achille's heel that could lead to development of the first drugs to fight the disease. […]
How UCR discovery could help fight Zika virus – Press-Enterprise
Singapore's first Zika cluster of 2017 reported at Simon Place – Channel NewsAsia03/29/2017Channel NewsAsiaSingapore's first Zika cluster of 2017 reported at Simon PlaceChannel NewsAsiaSINGAPORE: Two cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infections have been confirmed at Simon Place in Hougang, the National Environment Agency said on Wednesday (Mar 29). This […]
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Vela backs battle against Zika virus – Brownsville Herald03/28/2017Vela backs battle against Zika virusBrownsville HeraldTo find leaders willing to help in the fight against Zika, I visited Washington, D.C. recently to speak with members of Congress about the current state of Zika virus research. While many of these meetings went […]
Vela backs battle against Zika virus – Brownsville Herald
Zika virus: Cure steps closer with protein-mapping study – Medical News Today03/28/2017Medical News TodayZika virus: Cure steps closer with protein-mapping studyMedical News TodayThere is currently no vaccine or medicine against Zika – a mosquito-borne virus that causes birth defects and, in its recent outbreak, has infected more than 1 million […]
Zika virus: Cure steps closer with protein-mapping study – Medical ...
American Samoa could be a model for responding to Zika outbreaks – Marianas Variety03/27/2017American Samoa could be a model for responding to Zika outbreaksMarianas VarietyPAGO PAGO (Samoa News/Pacnews) — Syndromic and enhanced surveillance employed during a Zika outbreak in American Samoa last year is credited for bringing a quick end […]
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Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the US03/28/2017News-Medical.netResearch highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the USNews-Medical.netInvestigators have shown that certain screening methods that detect the genetic material of Zika virus can be used to ensure that donated blood supplies remain free […]
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Protect yourself against Zika virus during spring break travel – The Paulding County Progress03/24/2017Protect yourself against Zika virus during spring break travelThe Paulding County Progress“Zika virus is primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito, and if you are traveling to an area with active transmission, make sure you […]
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Zika 2017: Pack Your Bug Spray, Domestic Travel is No Escape from Virus – PR Newswire (press release)03/27/2017Zika 2017: Pack Your Bug Spray, Domestic Travel is No Escape from VirusPR Newswire (press release)CHICAGO, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With more than 5,000 cases of Zika reported in the United States […]
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Miami officials prepare for Zika concerns in midst of warmer months – 7News – WSVN-TV03/27/20177News – WSVN-TVMiami officials prepare for Zika concerns in midst of warmer months7News – WSVN-TVMIAMI (WSVN) – As South Florida enters into Spring, new worries and concerns about Zika are on the rise. With the start […]
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Grade 10 student trying to solve riddle of Zika virus – Windsor Star03/26/2017Windsor StarGrade 10 student trying to solve riddle of Zika virusWindsor StarThe 15-year-old Deans refused to give up on his research proposal to defeat the Zika virus despite not even getting the courtesy of a reply to his […]
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The Anti-Vaxxer Illness Plaguing Elementary Schools – Daily Beast03/26/2017Daily BeastThe Anti-Vaxxer Illness Plaguing Elementary SchoolsDaily BeastThe emergence of the Zika virus and the health crisis it has ignited has frightened American citizens traveling abroad—and for good reason. Zika virus can cause birth defects to babies infected in utero, including potentially […]
The Anti-Vaxxer Illness Plaguing Elementary Schools – Daily Beast
CDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of results – Philippine Star03/25/2017CIDRAPCDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of resultsPhilippine StarPatients with suspected Zika virus infection who have negative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test results are not automatically in the clear, officials at the Centers for Disease […]
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CDC reports 7 more babies born with Zika defects – CIDRAP03/24/2017CIDRAPCDC reports 7 more babies born with Zika defectsCIDRAPSeven more babies have been born in the United States with Zika-related birth defects, raising the total to 54 and reflecting a steep rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
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Zika continues to plague babies in Rio's sprawling urban slums even after Olympics03/25/2017News-Medical.netZika continues to plague babies in Rio's sprawling urban slums even after OlympicsNews-Medical.netMany international travelers to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, openly considered skipping the games to avoid the threat of Zika. Despite the […]
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3D Assembly of Zika Genome Could Have Significant Impact on Human Reference Genome – Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News03/24/2017Nature.com3D Assembly of Zika Genome Could Have Significant Impact on Human Reference GenomeGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology NewsTo illustrate the power of 3D genome assembly, the researchers have assembled the 1.2-billion-letter genome of […]
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DCHHS Confirms Year's Fourth Zika Case in Dallas County – D Healthcare Daily03/24/2017DCHHS Confirms Year's Fourth Zika Case in Dallas CountyD Healthcare DailyDallas County Health and Human Services confirmed the fourth case of Zika virus in Dallas County for 2017. The case has been submitted for review to the Texas […]
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Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed in the territory – Virgin Islands Daily News03/24/2017Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed in the territoryVirgin Islands Daily NewsThe V.I. Health Department this week reported two new confirmed cases of Zika virus, and nine presumed positives among pregnant women. The total confirmations […]
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Tracking Zika, Dengue Through a Smartphone App Within 30 Minutes – India West03/22/2017The Daily DotTracking Zika, Dengue Through a Smartphone App Within 30 MinutesIndia WestAashish Priye (left), an Indian American researcher at Sandia National Labs, is part of a team that has developed a smartphone-controlled device that claims to detect […]
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Zika mosquito genome mapped – at last03/23/2017Nature.comZika mosquito genome mapped – at lastNature.comAs the Zika virus raced across the Western Hemisphere in 2015 and 2016, geneticists eager to battle the outbreak felt crippled. The genome sequence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads Zika was incomplete and consisted of thousands […]
Zika mosquito genome mapped – at last
Tracking Zika: New genetic tool maps how viruses spread around the world – Genetic Literacy Project03/23/2017Genetic Literacy ProjectTracking Zika: New genetic tool maps how viruses spread around the worldGenetic Literacy ProjectThough the tool came a little too late for turning data into action for the Ebola and Zika epidemics, [Trevor […]
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Purdue researchers develop technology to detect the Zika virus faster – Fox 5903/23/2017KYTXPurdue researchers develop technology to detect the Zika virus fasterFox 59WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue university researchers have made a major advancement in detecting the mosquito borne diseases like the Zika virus. A model five years in the […]
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India and Zika: Help Wanted – Global HealthCare insights (subscription)03/22/2017Global HealthCare insights (subscription)India and Zika: Help WantedGlobal HealthCare insights (subscription)For that reason, the country has a long history with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, with the earliest recorded case dating back to the 1950s. But in spite of this head start […]
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Spring breakers warned to take precautions against Zika virus – | San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Area … – KSBY San Luis Obispo News03/23/2017Spring breakers warned to take precautions against Zika virus – KSBY.com | San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Area …KSBY San Luis Obispo NewsMany popular spring […]
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First Zika diagnosis in Smith County announced – KYTX03/22/2017KYTXFirst Zika diagnosis in Smith County announcedKYTXHealth officials have identified the first case of Zika virus in Smith County. However, the virus was contracted internationally, and no one else is believed to be infected at this time. The Northeast Texas Public Health […]
First Zika diagnosis in Smith County announced – KYTX
Leal: State needs to provide more Zika money03/22/2017Leal: State needs to provide more Zika moneyFlKeysNews.comLast 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 Health. […]
Leal: State needs to provide more Zika money
Novel technology could provide a faster, inexpensive way to detect, monitor dengue fever, Zika virus – Purdue Exponent03/21/2017Novel technology could provide a faster, inexpensive way to detect, monitor dengue fever, Zika virusPurdue Exponent“NTDs, as well as the Zika virus, are transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks. Climate change […]
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Careful, don't let Zika crash your party – Kearney Hub03/21/2017Kearney HubCareful, don't let Zika crash your partyKearney HubRemember the Zika virus? In the worst cases, it can cause babies' heads to be undersized if their mother had the mosquito-borne virus. In 80 percent of cases, people infested with the virus […]