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. On February 1st, 2016, the WHO declared the Zika outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). As of August 2017 the number of new Zika virus cases in the Americas had fallen dramatically.

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.

• Mosquitos with potential to cause Zika found in Southeast Iowa - Burlington Hawk Eye
  Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00 GMT
• From monkeypox to Zika: these zoonotic diseases have occurred so far - Socialpost
  Mon, 23 May 2022 13:24 GMT
• Mosquito Repellent Wipes Market Size And Forecast | Cutter, REPEL, Zika Wipes, Ben's, Bugband, Natrapel, OFF, Prevent, Xpel – The Daily Vale - The Daily Vale
  Tue, 24 May 2022 13:49 GMT
• Are you ready for mosquito season? - KTSM 9 News
  Wed, 18 May 2022 16:19 GMT
• Ardian Zika endorses Kevin Steele as preferred successor - Florida Politics
  Tue, 24 May 2022 14:15 GMT
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  Tue, 24 May 2022 01:54 GMT
• National Weather Service reacts to Gaylord tornado - WLUC
  Mon, 23 May 2022 19:13 GMT
• Partner Content: Reducing Mosquitoes on Your Property - River Journal Staff
  Mon, 16 May 2022 18:16 GMT
• A single mutation could make Zika virus a lot more dangerous - New Scientist
  Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:00 GMT
• Zika | Georgia Department of Public Health - Georgia.gov
  Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:51 GMT
• Zika Virus Information and Prevention - Nashville.gov
  Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:27 GMT
• A mutation-mediated evolutionary adaptation of Zika virus in mosquito and mammalian host | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - pnas.org
  Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00 GMT
• First NJ Zika baby five years later: Family seeks renewal of US stay - NorthJersey.com
  Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:00 GMT
• Mortality from Congenital Zika Syndrome — Nationwide Cohort Study in Brazil | NEJM - nejm.org
  Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00 GMT
• Zika epidemiology update - February 2022 - World Health Organization
  Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00 GMT

• PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive mosquito - France (03): (BT)
  Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:28:53 -0400
  Yellow Fever, Zika virus, Dengue, Chikungunya -- France
  A potentially deadly mosquito that can carry viruses such as yellow fever and Zika has been spotted in Brittany, northern France, sparking fears they may soon land on British shores. Asian tiger mosquitoes [_Aedes albopictus_] have been confirmed to be in the commune of Domagne in the department of Ile-et-Vilaine in western Brittany.
  Health authorities are preparing an intensive campaign to rid the area of the insects with strong insecticides.
  The creatures were 1st seen in France in the

• Temephos, an organophosphate larvicide for residential use: a review of its toxicity Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  Temephos (O,O,O',O'-tetramethyl O,O'-thiodi-p-phenylene bis(phosphorothioate)) is a larvicide belonging to the family of organophosphate pesticides used for the control of different vectors of diseases, such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and dracunculiasis. The aim of this review was to discuss the available published information about temephos toxicokinetics and toxicity in mammals. Temephos is quickly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, distributed to all organs, and then it accumulates...
• Gold, Bonds, and Epidemics: A safe haven study Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  The COVID-19 pandemic raised the question whether gold and sovereign bonds are a safe haven during epidemics. We study the effectiveness as safe haven during the epidemics caused by SARS, Ebola, Zika, Swine Flu, and COVID-19. To this end, this study employs a DCC-GARCH model to analyze the conditional correlations between daily returns of S&P 500 and MSCI Emerging Markets Index with gold and the major sovereign bonds. Our results show that gold is a weak safe haven for stock market investors...
• Promising Role of Emodin as Therapeutics to Against Viral Infections Mon, 23 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  Emodin is an anthraquinone derivative that is widely present in natural plants and has a wide spectrum of pharmacological effects, such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic and anticancer and so on. Through reviewing studies on antiviral effect of emodin in the past decades, we found that emodin exhibits ability of inhibiting the infection and replication of more than 10 viruses in vitro and in vivo, including herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2), human...
• Effectiveness of environmental interventions to reduce entomological indices of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya vector Sun, 22 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  Vector-borne diseases are a major public health problem. Among them, dengue, Zika and chikungunya illnesses are increasing their incidence and geographical expansion. Since vector control is the main measure to prevent these diseases, this systematic review aims to determine the effectiveness of environmental interventions for the prevention of the transmission of these three diseases, as well as for the reduction of their burden. Experimental studies of environmental management interventions...
• Child Neurology Care in Latin America: Challenges and Potential Solutions Sun, 22 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  CONCLUSIONS: The virtual platforms such as Zoom, expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, are useful not only to improve access to care through telemedicine but also for educational purposes. Collaborative efforts to support educational courses and symposia in Spanish are ongoing. It is necessary to set short- and long-term priorities to improve child neurology care in the region. Immediate priorities should focus on improving the diagnosis of neurological conditions, making emphasis on locally...
• Zika in the MIDST of the COVID-19 Pandemic Sat, 21 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
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• Ultrasound-assisted nanoemulsion of Trachyspermum ammi essential oil and its constituent thymol on toxicity and biochemical aspect of Aedes aegypti Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  Aedes aegypti is the main vector of yellow fever, chikungunya, Zika, and dengue worldwide and is managed by using chemical insecticides. Though effective, their indiscriminate use brings in associated problems on safety to non-target and the environment. This supports the use of plant-based essential oil (EO) formulations as they are safe to use with limited effect on non-target organisms. Quick volatility and degradation of EO are a hurdle in its use; the present study attempts to develop...
• Natural products as Zika antivirals Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arbovirus belonging to the flavivirus genus and is transmitted in Aedes mosquito vectors. Since its discovery in humans in 1952 in Uganda, ZIKV has been responsible for many outbreaks in South America, Africa, and Asia. Patients infected with ZIKV are usually asymptomatic; mild symptoms include fever, joint and muscle pain, and fatigue. However, severe infections may have neurological implications, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and fetal microcephaly. To date, there are...
• Immunoglobulin M seroneutralization for improved confirmation of Japanese encephalitis virus infection in a flavivirus-endemic area Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  CONCLUSIONS: The novel approach has been readily adapted for high-throughput testing of single patient samples and it holds promise for incorporation into algorithms for use in reference centres.
• Evidence for serial founder events during the colonization of North America by the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti Fri, 20 May 2022 06:00:00 -0400
  The Aedes aegypti mosquito first invaded the Americas about 500 years ago and today is a widely distributed invasive species and the primary vector for viruses causing dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever. Here, we test the hypothesis that the North American colonization by Ae. aegypti occurred via a series of founder events. We present findings on genetic diversity, structure, and demographic history using data from 70 Ae. aegypti populations in North America that were genotyped at 12...