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Zika 2019: the confusing new travel advice, explained - Vox.com
Mar 22, 2019 | 19:20 pmZika 2019: the confusing new travel advice, explained Vox.comThe epidemic is over. That doesn't mean would-be parents are in the clear.
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Zika no longer a major threat in Florida - Sun Sentinel
Mar 20, 2019 | 19:50 pmZika no longer a major threat in Florida Sun SentinelFlorida is now officially off the danger list for Zika. There are no new reported Zika virus cases so far this year, leading the CDC to ease up on travel warnings to ...
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Are there Zika reservoirs in the Americas? Researchers first needed to know if virus could be detected in feces - Science Daily
Mar 19, 2019 | 23:26 pmAre there Zika reservoirs in the Americas? Researchers first needed to know if virus could be detected in feces Science DailyA researcher travels the Americas, collecting feces from nonhuman primates to determine the risk of Zika reservoirs.
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AI identifies which primates could be carrying the Zika virus - VentureBeat
Mar 19, 2019 | 20:07 pmAI identifies which primates could be carrying the Zika virus VentureBeatResearchers at IBM and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies used machine modeling techniques to predict likely primate carriers of Zika.
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New model IDs primate species with potential to spread Zika in the Americas - EurekAlert
Mar 19, 2019 | 15:03 pmNew model IDs primate species with potential to spread Zika in the Americas EurekAlertIn the Americas, primate species likely to harbor Zika -- and potentially transmit the virus -- are common, abundant, and often live near people. So reports a new ...
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Zika study may 'supercharge' vaccine research - Phys.org
Mar 18, 2019 | 17:00 pmZika study may 'supercharge' vaccine research Phys.orgScientists looking at the genetics of Zika virus have found a way to fast-track research which could lead to new vaccines.
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Severity of Zika outbreak explains microcephaly rate in Northeast Brazil - Healio
Mar 14, 2019 | 16:31 pmSeverity of Zika outbreak explains microcephaly rate in Northeast Brazil HealioIn 2015, Northeast Brazil experienced a disproportionately higher rate of microcephaly than anywhere else in the country. Researchers explained that this is ...
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Protection from Zika virus may lie in a protein derived from mosquitoes - Yale News
Mar 11, 2019 | 08:00 amProtection from Zika virus may lie in a protein derived from mosquitoes Yale NewsBy targeting a protein found in the saliva of mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus, Yale investigators reduced Zika infection in mice. The finding demonstrates how ...
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Zika virus and GMO mosquitoes: Could genetic engineering protect us from the deadliest animal on the planet? - CBS News
Mar 11, 2019 | 08:00 amZika virus and GMO mosquitoes: Could genetic engineering protect us from the deadliest animal on the planet? CBS NewsWatch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Zika: Children of the Outbreak," in the video player above. To some people, the only good mosquito is a dead ...
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Zika virus symptoms, treatment, travel risks, birth defects: What pregnant women and others need to know about this frightening disease - CBS News
Mar 10, 2019 | 09:00 amZika virus symptoms, treatment, travel risks, birth defects: What pregnant women and others need to know about this frightening disease CBS NewsWatch the new CBSN Originals documentary, "Zika: Children of the Outbreak," in the video player above. Three years after Zika virus first made headlines, and ...
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Zika May Have Spread in Thailand for 16 Years - PrecisionVaccinations
Mar 9, 2019 | 09:00 amZika May Have Spread in Thailand for 16 Years PrecisionVaccinationsNew evidence published in The Lancet shows that the Zika virus has circulated at low, but sustained levels in Thailand for at least 16 years. These findings ...
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Zika, dengue, and yellow fever are about to get much worse - Vox.com
Mar 7, 2019 | 09:00 amZika, dengue, and yellow fever are about to get much worse Vox.comUrbanization, transportation, and climate change are rapidly expanding mosquito habitats. That's bad news.
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Women Infected With Zika Early in Pregnancy 17x More Likely to Birth a Child With Microcephaly - PrecisionVaccinations
Mar 6, 2019 | 09:00 amWomen Infected With Zika Early in Pregnancy 17x More Likely to Birth a Child With Microcephaly PrecisionVaccinationsWomen infected with the Zika virus early in pregnancy are almost 17 times more likely to have a child with microcephaly, according to a new study. Microcephaly ...
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The association between Zika virus infection and microcephaly in Brazil 2015–2017: An observational analysis of over 4 million births - PLoS Blogs
Mar 5, 2019 | 09:00 amThe association between Zika virus infection and microcephaly in Brazil 2015–2017: An observational analysis of over 4 million births PLoS BlogsOliver Brady and colleagues reveal an association between congenital ZIKA infection during the first 2 trimesters of pregnancy and microcephaly using data from ...
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Study highlights early pregnancy Zika microcephaly risk - CIDRAP
Mar 5, 2019 | 09:00 amStudy highlights early pregnancy Zika microcephaly risk CIDRAPZika infection in early pregnancy raise the risk of microcephaly 17 times, the study says.
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Dengue antibodies may make Zika worse for offspring - Futurity: Research News
Mar 4, 2019 | 09:00 amDengue antibodies may make Zika worse for offspring Futurity: Research News"...previous immunity of the mother to dengue could be a risk factor for severe outcomes in infants" resulting from Zika exposure.
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Zika: Silent long-term circulation in Thailand - Science Daily
Feb 28, 2019 | 09:00 amZika: Silent long-term circulation in Thailand Science DailyIn an attempt to shed light on Zika circulation, scientists decided to investigate the history of the Zika virus in Thailand. They discovered that it has been ...
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Maternal immunity and antibodies to dengue virus promote infection and Zika virus–induced microcephaly in fetuses - Science Advances
Feb 27, 2019 | 09:00 amMaternal immunity and antibodies to dengue virus promote infection and Zika virus–induced microcephaly in fetuses Science AdvancesZika virus (ZIKV), an emergent flaviviral pathogen, has been linked to microcephaly in neonates. Although the risk is greatest during the first trimester of ...
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Long-term circulation of Zika virus in Thailand: an observational study - The Lancet
Feb 27, 2019 | 09:00 amLong-term circulation of Zika virus in Thailand: an observational study The LancetLittle is known about the historical and current risk of Zika virus infection in southeast Asia, where the mosquito vector is widespread and other arboviruses ...
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Predicting Abnormal Neurodevelopment in Zika-Exposed Infants - Neurology Times
Feb 26, 2019 | 09:00 amPredicting Abnormal Neurodevelopment in Zika-Exposed Infants Neurology TimesA simple screening test may help identify those at risk.
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