Infants exposed to the Zika virus during pregnancy may face hidden developmental challenges, even if they appear healthy at birth. A recent study at the University of Wisconsin-Madison highlights the need for better developmental ...
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Chikungunya virus, a debilitating tropical disease caused by infected mosquito bites, poses a greater health threat in Europe than previously thought because it can be spread when air temperatures are as low as 13°C. Researchers ...
Feb 18, 2026
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A Wayne State University study published in Nature Communications revealed that Zika virus exposure during pregnancy causes long-term, sex-specific changes to a baby's immune system, particularly affecting the frontline immune ...
Oct 6, 2025
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It has been ten years since Brazil faced a major outbreak of the Zika virus. The alert was given in 2015, when the country's north-eastern states reported a sudden increase in the number of babies born with unusually small ...
Sep 29, 2025
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US health authorities have suspended the license for the Ixchiq vaccine against the chikungunya virus following reports of "serious adverse events," the drug's French maker said Monday.
Aug 25, 2025
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A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that an antibody originally designed to fight dengue virus may also block the spread of Zika virus in vulnerable areas of the body—including the reproductive ...
Aug 19, 2025
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Mosquito season has arrived in Southern California. That means more mosquitoes will be flying around looking for someone to bite.
Apr 17, 2025
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Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting a host's dendritic cells.
Mar 25, 2025
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Brazilian researchers have developed a simple test that almost instantly tells whether a person has been exposed to any of the four dengue virus serotypes, as well as Zika virus. The test is an enzyme immunoassay similar ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta, which nurtures the developing fetus and forms a strong ...
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