Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Confirmed cases of chikungunya soar in Brazil
Brazil's Health Ministry says that cases of chikungunya are soaring this year in Latin America's biggest country.
Nov 24, 2016
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Florida Keys split on using genetically engineered mosquitoes to fight Zika
Voters in a Florida county were at odds on a ballot referendum this past Tuesday about whether to allow the first trial of mosquitoes genetically engineered to reduce populations of the species that spreads Zika.
Nov 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika testing for all pregnant women who have been in Florida county: CDC
(HealthDay)—U.S. health officials are now recommending that all pregnant women who have recently spent time in any part of Miami-Dade County in Florida be tested for Zika infection.
Oct 20, 2016
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Culex mosquitoes do not transmit Zika virus, study finds
A Biosecurity Research Institute study has found important results in the fight against Zika virus: Culex mosquitoes do not appear to transmit Zika virus.
Sep 22, 2016
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The time for spraying is over in fight against Zika, professor says
Biologist Matthew DeGennaro conducts research on mosquito behavior with FIU's Biomolecular Sciences Institute. He hopes to uncover information that will someday lead to better repellants. He holds the distinction of being ...
Sep 20, 2016
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Brazil scientists: Culex mosquito not transmitting Zika
Brazilian researchers say they have concluded that the common Culex mosquito is not transmitting Zika, the rapidly spreading virus that has been linked to severe birth defects.
Sep 6, 2016
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Record yellow fever vaccination campaign in DR Congo: WHO
Almost eight million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa have been vaccinated against yellow fever in under two weeks, the World Health Organisation announced Friday.
Sep 3, 2016
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Costa Rica has first case of Zika-associated syndrome
Costa Rica on Thursday confirmed the first local case of the potentially fatal Guillain-Barre syndrome associated with the Zika virus.
Aug 5, 2016
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Pregnant women are fearful living in Miami's Zika hot zone
Jessica Ardente waited 36 years to have her first baby. Her parents will visit in two weeks to watch their grandson's ultrasound. There are cribs and car seats to shop for, a nursery to decorate, and bottles, diapers and ...
Aug 4, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Little ninja': Zika-spreading mosquito puts up tough fight (Update)
The mosquitoes spreading Zika in Miami are proving harder to eradicate than expected, the nation's top disease-fighter said Tuesday as authorities sprayed clouds of insecticide in the ground-zero neighborhood, emptied kiddie ...
Aug 2, 2016
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