Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika suspected in six deaths in Honduras
Six people have died and 10 babies have been born with defects in Honduras in cases feared to have been caused by Zika, the health minister said Tuesday.
Aug 2, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
With 14 local Zika cases, Florida asks for emergency aid
Florida now has 14 people who likely contracted the Zika virus from mosquitoes in the Miami area, and the state needs emergency help from the federal government, officials said Monday.
Aug 1, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Florida probes four suspected non-travel cases of Zika
Florida is investigating two new cases of Zika virus that may not involve people infected while traveling outside the United States, bringing the state's total number of such cases to four, officials said Wednesday.
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Florida probes 'non-travel' related case of Zika
Florida health officials said Tuesday they are investigating a potential case of Zika infection that was not contracted by someone traveling to a region affected by the mosquito-borne virus.
Jul 20, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Why the FDA should lift the blood donation ban on sexually active gay men
On June 12, following the mass shooting at Pulse, a gay dance club in Orlando, Florida, sexually active gay men were denied the chance to donate blood to members of their community, because of the FDA's arbitrary and unnecessary ...
Jun 14, 2016
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Medical research
Mechanisms of persistent infection for the human T-cell leukemia virus
Joint research between scientists from Kumamoto University, Japan and Imperial College London, UK has revealed the mechanisms of persistent latent infection of the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1). This is an important ...
Jun 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika-related microcephaly cases reach five in Colombia
Five infants have been born with Zika-related microcephaly in Colombia since officials began monitoring the outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus, the country's health authorities said Saturday.
May 22, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sex and Zika: Risk of virus spread?
A case of sexual transmission on US soil of the tropical, mosquito-borne Zika virus, has stirred unease among ordinary people and experts alike.
Feb 3, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As Zika spreads, Texas reports sexually transmitted case (Update)
The Zika virus has been transmitted sexually, top US health authorities confirmed on Tuesday, fueling fears of the rapid spread of the disease blamed for a surge in the number of brain-damaged babies.
Feb 2, 2016
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