Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New study determines how long Zika remains in body fluids

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides evidence that the Zika virus particles remain longer in blood than in urine and some other body fluids. This information suggests that blood serum may be the ...

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Two-thirds of young swimmers dehydrated, study shows

About two-thirds of young athletes in a local swim club showed up for morning practice already dehydrated and never caught up with optimal hydration levels throughout the day, according to a study published in the Journal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Standard precautions advised in labor and delivery to prevent Zika

(HealthDay)—Standard Precautions should be used in all health care settings, including labor and delivery, in order to minimize the potential risk of transmission of Zika virus to health care personnel or other patients, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tests show Ebola in Liberia linked to virus found months ago

Samples taken from the 17-year-old boy who died from Ebola in Liberia nearly two weeks ago show the virus is genetically similar to viruses that infected many people in the same area more than six months ago, the World Health ...

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