The World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday it would help Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo launch a mass vaccination campaign against a yellow fever outbreak ravaging the two countries.
Jul 7, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Studies involving mice support the effectiveness of two vaccine candidates against the Zika virus, scientists say.
Jun 29, 2016
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The itchy, red welts that appear after being bitten by a mosquito may help any viruses the insect is carrying pass on to a new host. A mouse study published June 21 in Immunity suggests that the swelling and irritation that ...
Jun 21, 2016
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Health officials have put together a plan to combat Zika that includes a special team of experts that can be dispatched to states if the virus spreads in the U.S.
Jun 14, 2016
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The ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in Angola has global public health officials closely monitoring the situation. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) updated its rapid risk assessment due to concerns ...
Jun 10, 2016
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The mosquitoes known as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus transmit arboviruses that are increasing threats to human health in the Americas, particularly dengue, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Therefore, accurate and up-to-date ...
Jun 9, 2016
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(HealthDay)—A new report from France suggests that the Zika virus can be transmitted through oral sex.
Jun 3, 2016
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(HealthDay)—With the Zika threat growing in the United States, people need to take extra steps to protect themselves against the mosquito species that carries the virus, experts say.
Jun 2, 2016
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Mosquitoes are taking flight across Iowa, and it's likely only a matter of time before they appear in a backyard near you.
Jun 2, 2016
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It was the wedding of one of her best friends, and Natalie Kao was going to be a bridesmaid in a fun, tropical setting on a small island just off the east coast of Puerto Rico. But the prevalence of the Zika virus across ...
May 31, 2016
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