Zika Virus Net is the web resource for anyone interested in Zika virus. Zika virus (ZIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the flavivirus genus, that is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease (Zika) are fever, rash, joint pain, and red eye. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon. The symptoms of Zika are similar to those of dengue and chikungunya, which are diseases caused by other viruses spread by the same type of mosquitoes. Zika virus can be spread from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. There have been reports of a serious birth defect of the brain called microcephaly and other poor pregnancy outcomes in babies of mothers who were infected with Zika virus while pregnant. There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms. On February 1st, 2016, the WHO declared the Zika outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

The objectives of Zika Virus Net are to be the public and professional information resource for zika fever and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to zika.

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• 85-yr-old woman tests +ve for Zika virus; first in state
  Sat, 22 Sep 2018 19:09 GMT
• Gene variations linked to severity of Zika-related birth defects, small NIH study suggests
  Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:04 GMT
• CRISPR screen identifies gene that helps cells resist West Nile, Zika viruses
  Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:37 GMT
• Zika Virus Strips Immune Cells of their Identity
  Mon, 10 Sep 2018 19:42 GMT
• Glioblastoma: Zika Virus Could Destroy Brain Cancer That Killed John McCain
  Tue, 18 Sep 2018 10:00 GMT
• World must prepare for return of Zika, scientists warn
  Thu, 13 Sep 2018 18:58 GMT
• As massive Zika vaccine trial struggles, researchers revive plan to intentionally infect humans
  Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:31 GMT
• How the immune system protects against Zika-induced neurological symptoms
  Thu, 13 Sep 2018 23:17 GMT
• To Your Good Health: International travelers still must be aware of the Zika virus
  Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:56 GMT
• Can Zika virus help fight brain cancer?
  Wed, 19 Sep 2018 21:06 GMT
• Dr. Keith Roach: International travelers still must be aware of the Zika virus
  Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:21 GMT
• Dear Dr. Roach: International travelers still must be aware of the Zika virus
  Sat, 15 Sep 2018 19:11 GMT
• Billions of sterile mosquitos to eradicate Zika, malaria
  Sun, 16 Sep 2018 06:21 GMT

• PRO/AH/EDR> Zika virus (09): Americas, Asia, research, observations
  Sun, 09 Sep 2018 11:02:33 -0400
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