Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika, West Nile cases reported in Alabama
(HealthDay)—Multiple reports of Zika virus and West Nile virus are being investigated by Alabama health officials.
Aug 15, 2018
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Neurodevelopmental anomalies, birth defects linked to Zika ID'd
(HealthDay)—Many children of mothers with evidence of confirmed or possible Zika virus infection during pregnancy do not undergo all recommended evaluations, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Aug. 10 issue ...
Aug 13, 2018
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1 in 7 Zika babies born with defects in US territories (Update)
About one in seven babies who were exposed to the Zika virus in the womb have at least one developmental defect a year later, said a US study Tuesday.
Aug 7, 2018
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Infectious diseases: Zika virus cases lower, but virus remains a risk
The number of reported Zika virus cases is much lower so far this year than at this point in 2017. However, pregnant women remain advised not to travel to areas where there is a risk of contracting the virus.
Aug 6, 2018
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Novel vaccine approach proves powerful against Zika virus
A uniquely designed experimental vaccine against Zika virus has proven powerful in mice, new research has found.
Aug 6, 2018
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The case for greater focus on mosquitoes, ticks in epidemiology
The textbook approach to managing disease outbreaks focuses on three factors—pathogen, host, and environment—but it leaves out one critical component in the case of afflictions such as Zika, malaria, and Lyme: the insect ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Health officials: Condoms are not meant to be reused
Health officials are reminding people that condoms are not reusable.
Aug 2, 2018
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Maternal dengue immunity protects against fetal damage in mice following Zika infection
Dengue and Zika viruses are closely related and carried by mosquitos. In infested subtropical and tropical areas, dengue transmission often precedes Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, suggesting that women who previously acquired ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists report cancer-killing potential of Zika virus in early study
Dr. Kenneth Alexander was driving home one day last year when he thought of the idea: What if the Zika virus could be used to kill a childhood cancer called neuroblastoma?
Jul 25, 2018
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'Zika epidemic is not over,' says Brazilian specialist
Concern about the zika virus may have waned since the disease spiked in the months before the 2016 Rio Olympics, but the epidemic is not over, a Brazilian expert told AFP.
Jul 25, 2018
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