Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Living with people they bite, Zika mosquitoes hard to fight

The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species to fight because they live and breed in tub drains, dog bowls, buckets, flower pots and other spots where water collects inside the houses and yards ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zika virus in the spotlight as US mosquito experts meet

The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species to fight because they live and breed in spots where water collects inside houses and yards, insect experts noted Monday at the opening of the American ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New research identifies drug target for dengue virus

No vaccine or drug has yet become available against the Dengue virus. A flavivirus like the newly prominent Zika virus, Dengue has become a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Indonesia confirms Zika case, urges calm

Indonesia Wednesday officially confirmed a case of the Zika virus dating back to last year but said it was prepared to handle any outbreak of the disease which has sparked alarm in the Americas.

Medications

Drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur launches effort for Zika vaccine

Drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur said Tuesday it is launching an effort to research and develop a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus, after the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over its explosive spread across ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

What we know: WHO declares global emergency over Zika virus

The World Health Organization has declared a global emergency over the rapidly spreading Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in the Americas, saying it is an "extraordinary event" that poses a threat to the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers say Zika case found in Indonesia

An Indonesian research institute said Sunday it had found one positive Zika case on Sumatra island, adding that the virus has been circulating in the country "for a while".

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Researchers scramble to fight 'brand new' Zika virus

Zika virus is spreading rapidly through the Americas leaving researchers scrambling to understand the very basics, including how to prevent, treat and diagnose the emerging mosquito-borne threat.

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