Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC updates Zika guidelines for pregnant women

(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials on Monday updated their Zika virus guidelines, saying that pregnant women could contract Zika from a sex partner of either gender.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

ACOG responds to CDC update on Zika causing microcephaly

(HealthDay)—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has referred to Zika virus as causing microcephaly and other birth defects, according to a report published by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Proteins found in semen increase the spread of Ebola virus infection

Protein fragments, called amyloid fibrils, in human semen significantly increase Ebola virus infection and protect the virus against harsh environmental conditions such as heat and dehydration. Researchers from the Perelman ...

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