Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zika retreats widely, but health experts remain concerned

Two years ago, the world was gripped in Zika panic as the mosquito-borne virus infected millions and spread across 80 countries. Officials declared a global health emergency and tourists canceled their tropical vacations. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zika remains a research and public health challenge, say scientists

Since 2016, when Zika was declared by the World Health Organization as a public health emergency of international concern, the virus has become established in more than 80 countries, infected millions of people, and left ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zika babies facing increasing health problems with age

(HealthDay)—Most children born with brain abnormalities caused by the Zika virus are facing severe health and developmental challenges at 2 years of age, a new study suggests.

Neuroscience

How Zika virus induces congenital microcephaly

Epidemiological studies show that in utero fetal infection with the Zika virus (ZIKV) may lead to microcephaly, an irreversible congenital malformation of the brain characterized by an incomplete development of the cerebral ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New animal model for Zika useful for testing vaccines and treatments

An alternative animal model that mimics key features of the Zika virus infection, including its lingering presence in bodily fluids, has been developed at Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio. Acute infections ...

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