Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health officials clear part of Miami Beach Zika zone
Florida health officials have cleared part of the Miami Beach Zika transmission zone.
Nov 22, 2016
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Zika virus found to remain in some organs after disappearance from blood in macaques
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Canada has found that the Zika virus remains in some macaques' organs and fluids, even after the immune system has removed it from ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Florida reports four more cases of local zika infection in miami
(HealthDay)—Four more cases of Zika infection that were likely spread through mosquito bites have been reported in the Miami area, bringing the total count of cases to 21, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday.
Aug 11, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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Governor: 4 Zika cases likely came from Florida mosquitoes
Florida likely has the first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland, the state's governor said Friday.
Jul 29, 2016
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Doctors urged to check pregnant women for Zika at each visit
U.S. health officials are strongly urging doctors to ask all pregnant women about a possible Zika infection at every checkup.
Jul 25, 2016
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Immunology
Inflammation from mosquito bites may enhance viral infection
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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First widely available Zika test OK'd for emergency use
The first commercial test for the Zika virus has been cleared for emergency use in the U.S. and could be available by next week.
Apr 29, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reducing infectious malaria parasites in donated blood could help prevent transmission
A technique for reducing the number of infectious malaria parasites in whole blood could significantly reduce the number of cases of transmission of malaria through blood transfusion, according to a collaboration between ...
Apr 21, 2016
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CDC hosts zika action plan summit
(HealthDay)—More than 300 public health experts attended the Zika Action Plan Summit, hosted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta on Friday. The summit was held to help ensure a coordinated ...
Apr 4, 2016
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