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FDA drops Zika testing for blood donors
(HealthDay)—Individual blood donations will no longer need to be tested for the Zika virus, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jul 10, 2018
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Key messaging tailored to gender and education can help prevent future Zika outbreaks
In a summer outbreak that posed significant risks to pregnant women and their fetuses, 29 people in Miami-Dade County were infected with the Zika virus between late June and early August of 2016, according to the Centers ...
Jun 28, 2018
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Study shows blood test can differentiate between Zika and dengue
A new study from the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine shows that, depending on the interpretation criteria, serological tests can distinguish recent Zika infections in areas where dengue is ...
Jun 27, 2018
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California Aedes mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika
Over the last five years, Zika virus has emerged as a significant global human health threat following outbreaks in South and Central America. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have shown that ...
Jun 21, 2018
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Florida teen first human case of another mosquito-borne virus
(HealthDay)—The first confirmed human case of Keystone virus has been diagnosed in a Florida teen, but it's likely that infection with the mosquito-borne disease is common among state residents, researchers report.
Jun 20, 2018
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Floridians took Zika virus more seriously than rest of US, but most did nothing
Threatened by the mosquito-borne Zika virus in 2016, Florida residents felt more susceptible than others in the United States to getting the virus, were more knowledgeable about it, and were more likely to support taking ...
Jun 13, 2018
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Platform uses artificial intelligence to diagnose Zika and other pathogens
Scientists at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have developed a platform that can diagnose several diseases with a high degree of precision using metabolic markers found in blood.
Jun 13, 2018
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A look at Zika and its link to microcephaly
Three years ago, Brazil experienced a major Zika outbreak that led to the revelation that the virus can cause severe birth defects in babies whose mothers were infected during pregnancy. Here's a look at what scientists know ...
Jun 6, 2018
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Zika detection breakthrough a potential lifesaver
A cheap and effective tool that could save lives by helping health authorities target mosquitos infected with Zika virus has been developed by researchers from the University of Queensland and colleagues in Brazil.
May 23, 2018
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Yellow fever threatens South Florida after Zika scare
The Zika scare of 2016 could lead to a yellow fever panic this year if South Florida residents let down their guard when it comes to protecting themselves from disease-carrying mosquitoes.
May 7, 2018
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