Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA approves first test for Zika in human blood
(HealthDay)—The first test to detect the Zika virus in human blood has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
May 31, 2019
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Researchers advance low-cost, low-tech Zika virus surveillance tool
To combat potential Zika virus outbreaks, some countries have considered using pesticides so strong that they are banned elsewhere. But what if you could quickly determine that mosquitoes were not carrying the Zika virus? ...
May 3, 2017
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First case of Zika virus detected in Philippines since 2012
An American woman was infected with the Zika virus while visiting the Philippines, health department officials said Sunday, the first case detected in the country for several years.
Mar 6, 2016
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WHO warns of risk of 'marked increase' in Zika cases (Update)
The UN's health agency warned Monday of the potential for a "marked increase" in Zika infections, and the spread of the virus to new parts of the world, even as the outbreak declines in Brazil.
Apr 25, 2016
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In Colombia, deformed babies quadrupled amid Zika crisis: CDC
Four times the number of babies born with skull deformities linked to Zika virus were reported in Colombia this year following the outbreak of the mosquito-borne infection, said a US government report Friday.
Dec 9, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
An unexpected journey reveals a potent way to attack tumors
Research on the effects of prenatal exposure to the Zika virus has yielded an unexpected dividend: a potentially promising way to trigger natural killer (NK) cells to fight cancer.
May 15, 2023
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US details cases of nine pregnant women with Zika virus
US health authorities Friday described the cases of nine pregnant women who contracted the Zika virus while traveling, two of whom chose abortion and one who gave birth to a baby with microcephaly.
Feb 27, 2016
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Can previous exposure to west Nile alter the course of Zika?
West Nile virus is no stranger to the U.S.-Mexico border; thousands of people in the region have contracted the mosquito-borne virus in the past. But could this previous exposure affect how intensely Zika sickens someone ...
Aug 15, 2017
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New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections
A new test is the best-to-date in differentiating Zika virus infections from infections caused by similar viruses. The antibody-based assay, developed by researchers at UC Berkeley and Humabs BioMed, a private biotechnology ...
Jul 18, 2017
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Virus-based therapy may unlock potential of immunotherapy for glioblastoma
The Zika virus that ravaged the Americas, leaving many babies with permanent brain damage, may have a silver lining. The virus can activate immune cells to destroy an aggressive brain cancer in mice, giving a powerful boost ...
Mar 25, 2021
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