Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika threat lingers in Latin America
As the Olympics open this week in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America is still reeling from Zika, the mosquito-borne virus blamed for causing brain damage in babies.
Aug 4, 2016
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Homegrown Zika raises more questions about the evolving risk
Homegrown mosquitoes have infected more than a dozen people with Zika in a small area of Miami, and officials are recommending that pregnant women stay away from the neighborhood.
Aug 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Governor: 14 Florida Zika cases likely caused by mosquito
Gov. Rick Scott announced the number of Zika cases likely spread by local mosquitoes had increased to 14 and asked Monday for a federal emergency response team to help the state combat the spread of the virus in the U.S.
Aug 1, 2016
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Surgery
Brazil faces major challenges in liver transplantation
A recent analysis indicates that more than 1700 liver transplantations are performed annually in Brazil. While Brazil performs more liver transplant surgeries than anywhere else in Latin America and is third worldwide in ...
Aug 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Homegrown Zika raises more questions about the evolving risk
Homegrown mosquitoes apparently have infected four people in the Miami area with Zika and now it's up to tried-and-true public health measures to stamp out the birth defect-causing virus before it spreads.
Jul 29, 2016
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Paraguay reports first two cases of Zika birth defect
Paraguay reported its first two cases Wednesday of babies born with microcephaly linked to the Zika virus, which is blamed for a surge in the birth defect across Latin America.
Jul 27, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Florida probes second possible Zika case in non-traveler
A second case of Zika virus possibly acquired locally is being investigated in Florida, just days after the first potential case was announced in Miami, officials said Thursday.
Jul 22, 2016
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Zika epidemic likely to end within three years, research suggests
The current Zika epidemic in Latin America is likely to burn itself out within three years, suggests new research.
Jul 14, 2016
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What's with these vector-borne neglected tropical diseases?
Peter Hotez and Serap Aksoy, co-Editors in Chief of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diaseases, contemplate the recent rises in various vector-borne NTDs around the world.
Jul 7, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As Zika looms, US health officials worry about the neighbors
Saron Wyatt pointed to the secluded end of her small street in Houston's impoverished Fifth Ward, where a mound of old tires keeps popping up.
Jun 20, 2016
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