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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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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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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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Spotlight Innovation Licenses Additional Anti-Zika Virus Compounds – Yahoo Finance02/15/2017Yahoo FinanceSpotlight Innovation Licenses Additional Anti-Zika Virus CompoundsYahoo Finance15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Spotlight Innovation Inc. (STLT) today announced that it has entered into a second license agreement with the Florida State University Research Foundation (FSURF) for the development and commercialization of […]

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Penn Medicine has developed a vaccine that could protect against the Zika virus – The Daily Pennsylvanian02/15/2017Penn Medicine has developed a vaccine that could protect against the Zika virusThe Daily PennsylvanianA new vaccine developed at Penn Medicine could provide long-term protection against the Zika virus with just a single, relatively […]

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Sperm-egg fusion proteins are homologous to those used by Zika and Dengue viruses, research shows02/15/2017News-Medical.netSperm-egg fusion proteins are homologous to those used by Zika and Dengue viruses, research showsNews-Medical.netThe protein that helps the sperm and egg fuse together in sexual reproduction can also fuse regular cells together. Recent findings by […]

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FDA's Expanded Zika-Testing Guidance Will Test Blood Centers – The National Law Journal (registration)02/06/2017The National Law Journal (registration)FDA's Expanded Zika-Testing Guidance Will Test Blood CentersThe National Law Journal (registration)On Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration recommended that all U.S. blood banks start screening for the Zika virus, […]

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IDRI & NanoPass sign agreement to develop an intradermal rvRNA-based Zika virus vaccine – EurekAlert (press release)02/14/2017IDRI & NanoPass sign agreement to develop an intradermal rvRNA-based Zika virus vaccineEurekAlert (press release)IDRI (Infectious Disease Research Institute) and NanoPass Technologies have signed a collaboration agreement to develop and test a new Zika […]

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Sperm-Egg Fusion Proteins Have Same Structure as Those Used by Zika and Other Viruses – Newswise (press release)02/14/2017Sperm-Egg Fusion Proteins Have Same Structure as Those Used by Zika and Other VirusesNewswise (press release)Newswise — The protein that helps the sperm and egg fuse together in sexual reproduction can also fuse […]

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The campaign to eradicate Zika has trampled over women's rights – The Independent02/13/2017The IndependentThe campaign to eradicate Zika has trampled over women's rightsThe IndependentIn addition to causing death and suffering, Zika, which has been linked to various neurological and developmental conditions such as microcephaly and Guillan-Barré, is an example of […]

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National lab gets new testing equipment for Zika, Chik-V – Jamaica Observer02/11/2017Jamaica ObserverNational lab gets new testing equipment for Zika, Chik-VJamaica ObserverThe equipment, valued approximately $6.4 million (US$50,000), will boost the lab's capability to test for the Zika and Chikungunya viruses by enabling it to better analyse blood samples. The […]

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Increase in Guillain Barre Syndrome since Zika – Jamaica Observer02/10/2017Increase in Guillain Barre Syndrome since ZikaJamaica ObserverKINGSTON, Jamaica — Since the outbreak of the Zika virus infection in Jamaica, there has been a marked increase in the number of suspected cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) in Kingston and St […]

Increase in Guillain Barre Syndrome since Zika – Jamaica Observer



Southern Nevada health officials confirm first Zika case not related to travel – Las Vegas Review-Journal02/11/2017Las Vegas Review-JournalSouthern Nevada health officials confirm first Zika case not related to travelLas Vegas Review-JournalThe first Southern Nevada case of Zika virus disease not related to travel was confirmed this week in Clark County, […]

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The campaign to eradicate Zika has trampled over women's rights – The Conversation UK02/09/2017The Conversation UKThe campaign to eradicate Zika has trampled over women's rightsThe Conversation UKThe World Health Organisation declared that the Zika epidemic was an international emergency in February 2016. While the WHO lifted the declaration nine months […]

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US Gov't donates 1.5m condoms to boost Zika prevention – Jamaica Observer02/09/2017Jamaica ObserverUS Gov't donates 1.5m condoms to boost Zika preventionJamaica ObserverKINGSTON, Jamaica —The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), today donated 1.5 million condoms to the National Family Planning Board-Sexual Health Agency. This measure is to aid in […]

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'It's as if we've all forgotten about Zika' – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette02/10/2017Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'It's as if we've all forgotten about Zika'Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRECIFE, Brazil — In this city at the heart of the Zika outbreak, the gloom and dread have lifted from maternity hospitals and delivery rooms. The scary government posters with giant […]

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Letter: Planned Parenthood fights Zika? – Pensacola News Journal02/08/2017Letter: Planned Parenthood fights Zika?Pensacola News JournalPlanned Parenthood fights Zika. The Zika virus outbreak demonstrates why the state must ensure that more Floridians have health insurance. Without Medicaid expansion, too many people will be left vulnerable and the public health crisis will […]

Letter: Planned Parenthood fights Zika? – Pensacola News Journal



BMBF funds Zika vaccine research group at LMU – Drug Target Review02/08/2017Drug Target ReviewBMBF funds Zika vaccine research group at LMUDrug Target ReviewAt Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU) in Munich's Institute for Infectious Diseases, Dr Asisa Volz will lead a new junior research group devoted to the development of vaccines against emerging […]

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International Zika Virus Conference & Workshop to Be Held in Washington, DC, March 29-31 – Business Wire (press release)02/07/2017International Zika Virus Conference & Workshop to Be Held in Washington, DC, March 29-31Business Wire (press release)WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The 2 International Zika Virus Conference (iZIKVc) is set to take place in Washington, DC […]

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Zika Virus Infections – Pipeline Review, H2 2016 – Overview, Comparative Analysis & Pipeline Products Glance … – Business Wire (press release)02/07/2017Zika Virus Infections – Pipeline Review, H2 2016 – Overview, Comparative Analysis & Pipeline Products Glance …Business Wire (press release)Zika virus infection is caused by a virus transmitted primarily […]

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Gov. Scott announces grant funding for Zika virus research and vaccine development – Villages-News02/05/2017Gov. Scott announces grant funding for Zika virus research and vaccine developmentVillages-NewsGov. Rick Scott has announced 34 grant awards for Zika virus research following his authorization of $25 million in state funds for Zika research and vaccine […]

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Newborn with microcephaly, mom test negative for Zika02/05/2017Inquirer.netNewborn with microcephaly, mom test negative for ZikaInquirer.netThe mother and newborn baby girl from the Western Visayas who were initially suspected of having contracted the Zika virus have tested negative in confirmatory tests. The Department of Health (DOH) added that the baby girl's […]

Newborn with microcephaly, mom test negative for Zika



Mom, newborn with rare condition test negative for Zika02/04/2017Inquirer.netMom, newborn with rare condition test negative for ZikaInquirer.netThe mother and new born baby girl from Western Visayas who were initially suspected of having contracted the Zika virus have tested negative in confirmatory tests. The Department of Health added that the baby […]

Mom, newborn with rare condition test negative for Zika







Texas University Researchers Lead Zika Border Project – Breitbart News02/02/2017Breitbart NewsTexas University Researchers Lead Zika Border ProjectBreitbart NewsTwo University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) professors will lead Zika research along the Texas-Mexico border as part of a multi-institutional consortium to establish a Western Gulf Center for Excellence for Vector-borne […]

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Connecticut monitoring 30 babies for Zika-related birth defects – New Haven Register01/30/2017New Haven RegisterConnecticut monitoring 30 babies for Zika-related birth defectsNew Haven Register“It is critical that we work with pediatricians to monitor these babies for signs of Microcephaly or other Zika-related birth defects throughout the first year of life because […]

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Zika ebbing in Latin America but vigilance needed -WHO – Yahoo Finance02/01/2017Yahoo NewsZika ebbing in Latin America but vigilance needed -WHOYahoo FinanceGENEVA, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Brazil and Latin America are recording lower numbers of Zika infections than last year, but all countries must remain vigilant against the virus which […]

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Researchers find Zika virus replicates in placental trophoblasts, could have implications for early prenatal diagnosis – Medical Xpress01/30/2017Medical XpressResearchers find Zika virus replicates in placental trophoblasts, could have implications for early prenatal diagnosisMedical XpressWhy is there a delay between when a pregnant woman is infected with Zika virus and when […]

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This Week in Zika: Global Org to Address Vaccine Development – MedPage Today01/20/2017MedPage TodayThis Week in Zika: Global Org to Address Vaccine DevelopmentMedPage TodayWriting in a special online Perspective in the New England Journal of Medicine, they argued that vaccine development for emerging infectious diseases, such as Zika, must be […]

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Zika virus, Microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome Situation Report, 5 January 2017 – Reliefweb01/05/2017ReliefwebZika virus, Microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome Situation Report, 5 January 2017ReliefwebOverall, the global risk assessment has not changed. Zika virus continues to spread geographically to areas where competent vectors are present. Although a decline in cases of Zika […]

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Zika y muertes maternas temas de preocupación – Hoy Digital (República Dominicana)01/29/2017Hoy Digital (República Dominicana)Zika y muertes maternas temas de preocupaciónHoy Digital (República Dominicana)La enfermedad más impactante que registró el país el año 2016 fue el zika virus, sobre todo por lo que implicó para las mujeres embarazadas, pero la […]

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MSP definió protocolo para bloquear la transmisión de dengue, chikungunya y zika – El Observador01/27/2017El ObservadorMSP definió protocolo para bloquear la transmisión de dengue, chikungunya y zikaEl ObservadorAnte la alerta por niveles muy elevados de presencia de mosquito Aedes Aegypti, el Ministerio de Salud Pública afina las medidas de acción […]

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Bexar County resident first pregnant woman infected with Zika in Texas01/26/2017mySanAntonio.comBexar County resident first pregnant woman infected with Zika in TexasmySanAntonio.comFILE – In this Jan. 27, 2016, file photo, an Aedes aegypti mosquito known to carry the Zika virus, is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, […]

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US Army Extends Comment Period On Proposed Exclusive Zika Licence – Intellectual Property Watch01/27/2017US Army Extends Comment Period On Proposed Exclusive Zika LicenceIntellectual Property WatchThe US Army has extended the comment period on the proposed licence to pharmaceutical company Sanofi on technology necessary to create a vaccine for the Zika […]

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Inovio's Zika Vaccine Generates Robust Immune Responses – CountingPips (blog)01/27/2017CountingPips (blog)Inovio's Zika Vaccine Generates Robust Immune ResponsesCountingPips (blog)Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INO:NASDAQ) has reported that its first-in-man Phase 1 trial for its DNA-based Zika vaccine (GLS-5700) generated robust antigen-specific antibody responses in the subjects. Forty volunteers at three sites, Miami …and […]

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Forgotten role of reproductive justice in Zika crisis – Medical Xpress01/26/2017Medical XpressForgotten role of reproductive justice in Zika crisisMedical XpressThe case of Zika, and the governmental responses to its outbreak in Latin America, highlights the need for a discussion about the reproductive rights of women in the countries most affected. […]

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Zika Airbnb Miami Hurt Hotel Occupancy – Successful Meetings01/26/2017Zika Airbnb Miami Hurt Hotel OccupancySuccessful MeetingsAnother major factor was the Zika scare, particularly after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared Miami "ground zero" for Zika infections in the continental U.S. — although it was still a very […]

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Local OB/GYN urges caution when visiting Zika-affected regions – WBBJ-TV01/26/2017WBBJ-TVLocal OB/GYN urges caution when visiting Zika-affected regionsWBBJ-TVJACKSON, Tenn. — One local doctor wants to give a friendly reminder to West Tennesseans. If you are planning on traveling outside the country this spring, be cautious when visiting Zika-affected regions. With spring […]

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Is Miami-Dade the No. 1 leader in breaking local Zika transmission? – PolitiFact01/24/2017PolitiFactIs Miami-Dade the No. 1 leader in breaking local Zika transmission?PolitiFactZika has been around for decades. But the current outbreak started in 2015, when Brazil reported cases of more babies being born with abnormally small heads, a condition […]

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Study found brain abnormalities in fetuses exposed to Zika – EurekAlert (press release)01/23/2017Study found brain abnormalities in fetuses exposed to ZikaEurekAlert (press release)Researchers assessed fetal brain findings and volumetric composition with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of confirmed Zika virus infected fetuses from the recent outbreak in Barranquilla, Columbia. The fetuses […]

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Global Zika Virus Market 2017 – By Industry Manufacturers, Regions, Application and Forecast to 2021 – Medgadget (blog)01/23/2017Global Zika Virus Market 2017 – By Industry Manufacturers, Regions, Application and Forecast to 2021Medgadget (blog)Intense Research has been recently published a fresh research report—Global Zika Virus Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and […]

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FDA: Zika tests may produce false positives – AAP News01/19/2017AAP NewsFDA: Zika tests may produce false positivesAAP NewsHealth care providers should “inform their patients that presumptive positive results need to be confirmed, so that pregnant women are not making health care decisions based on incomplete information,” the Food and Drug […]

FDA: Zika tests may produce false positives – AAP News



S.C. reports first two travel-associated Zika cases of 2017, but focus remains on summer – Charleston Post Courier01/18/2017Charleston Post CourierS.C. reports first two travel-associated Zika cases of 2017, but focus remains on summerCharleston Post CourierThis year's first few Zika cases among South Carolina residents were reported last week, bringing the […]

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Weekly Round-up: Zika-related microcephaly?…Gunmen murder 2 children…FA Cup in Ja – Jamaica Observer01/21/2017Jamaica ObserverWeekly Round-up: Zika-related microcephaly?…Gunmen murder 2 children…FA Cup in JaJamaica ObserverKINGSTON, Jamaica — It was on Wednesday reported that Jamaica recorded its first 'probable' case of Zika virus-related microcephaly. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Winston De La […]

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First Zika-related Microcephaly Case Recorded In Grenada – (subscription)01/20/2017Caribbean360.com (subscription)First Zika-related Microcephaly Case Recorded In GrenadaCaribbean360.com (subscription)ST GEORGE'S, Grenada, Friday January 20, 2017 – One Caribbean country has confirmed its first case of Zika-related microcephaly, while another is investigating a possible case. Grenada has confirmed that a baby was born […]

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Heading south to escape Michigan's winter, state health officials say remember 'Zika' – Michigan Radio01/21/2017Michigan RadioHeading south to escape Michigan's winter, state health officials say remember 'Zika'Michigan RadioShe's concerned travelers may be less worried because Zika has not been in the news very much lately. "We still do not have […]

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Travel Scene: Zika having almost zero effect on Florida tourism – Post-Bulletin01/21/2017Travel Scene: Zika having almost zero effect on Florida tourismPost-BulletinDomestically, reports giant Travel Leaders Group agency, advance bookings indicate that Orlando, the hotbed of theme parks, is the most popular destination. The Zika virus is having little effect on […]

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Still no confirmation on Zika-related microcephaly – Jamaica Observer01/21/2017Jamaica ObserverStill no confirmation on Zika-related microcephalyJamaica ObserverTHE country is still awaiting confirmation as to whether or not the case of microcephaly identified in a baby born at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital in Kingston, last month, is linked to the Zika virus […]

Still no confirmation on Zika-related microcephaly – Jamaica Observer



American Samoa awarded Zika funding – Radio New Zealand01/19/2017Radio New ZealandAmerican Samoa awarded Zika fundingRadio New ZealandThe US Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services has awarded American Samoa about $US1.1 million in federal grant funding from the Zika Healthcare Services Program. In announcing the funding, American Samoa's Congresswoman, Aumua Amata …CMS […]

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Ebola, Zika push drugmakers to join effort to avert pandemics – Jakarta Post01/18/2017Jakarta PostEbola, Zika push drugmakers to join effort to avert pandemicsJakarta PostSpurred by the Ebola and Zika epidemics, GlaxoSmithKline Plc, Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi are among drugmakers backing an effort to develop new vaccines that could be […]

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No Mosquitoes Caught in Hidalgo Co. Tested Positive for Zika – KRGV01/18/2017No Mosquitoes Caught in Hidalgo Co. Tested Positive for ZikaKRGVWESLACO – The Texas A&M research center in Weslaco is still working to track down Zika in Hidalgo County. There are currently 80 traps set up around homes throughout Hidalgo […]

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