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Zika virus

Updated: Thu, 9 Feb 2017

U.S. closer to testing engineered mosquitoes that could fight Zika

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that a field trial testing Intrexon Corp's genetically engineered mosquitoes would not have a significant impact on the environment

Haiti finds case of microcephaly linked to Zika virus
Haiti has confirmed 14 cases of the birth defect since March, up from previous reports of two cases By Reuters | Wed, 17 Aug 2016
IBM steps up efforts in fight against Zika
IBM to provide its technology and resources to help track the spread of the Zika virus By Reuters | Wed, 27 Jul 2016
Babies exposed to Zika developed microcephaly after birth -study
"We know the problem has not gone away" By Reuters | Tue, 22 Nov 2016
New York clinic turns to art in Zika fight
"I decided to draw the mosquitoes and make them a little more aggressive than my drawings usually are that I do here" By Reuters | Fri, 19 Aug 2016
Olympics-Cool temperatures, few mosquitoes make Games Zika-free
Rio de Janeiro has not turned out to be the Zika hothouse some athletes and visitors feared as the virus wreaked havoc in Brazil earlier this year By Reuters | Mon, 8 Aug 2016
Zika likely spread sexually from asymptomatic man to woman -study
The latest studies add to the evolving picture of the impacts of Zika By Reuters | Fri, 26 Aug 2016
Zika-related birth defects likely higher than anticipated-panel
"If you're talking about any congenital defect I think it's going to be much higher than 13 percent" By Reuters | Thu, 29 Sep 2016
Study finds strong link between Zika and Guillain-Barre
Researchers evaluated a total of 164,237 confirmed and suspected cases of Zika virus disease By Reuters | Wed, 31 Aug 2016
Florida is investigating apparent case of locally transmitted Zika
An investigation was under way to determine how the person in Palm Beach County became infected By Reuters | Mon, 8 Aug 2016
Spraying by air for mosquitoes, Florida steps up Zika fight
The impact immediately appeared to be more successful than earlier mosquito control techniques By Reuters | Thu, 4 Aug 2016
FDA takes steps to protect blood supply in Florida amid Zika probe
The steps follow Florida's announcement on Wednesday that it has identified two more Zika cases that were not related to travel to an area where the virus is being transmitted By Reuters | Thu, 28 Jul 2016
Cheap "dipstick" test could pinpoint Zika virus, say scientists
The aim is for the test to cost less than $1 per strip By Sophie Hares | Wed, 27 Sep 2017
Doctors devise care plan for babies as Zika threat looms in U.S.
By Reuters | Thu, 21 Jul 2016
From Zika to dengue, a warming Europe faces new disease threats
Most European disease surveillance systems say they can't handle the growing risk associated with climate change By Laurie Goering | Thu, 9 Feb 2017
More US babies with Zika-related birth defects reported by health
There are now a total of seven U.S. babies with microcephaly or other Zika-related birth defects By Reuters | Thu, 30 Jun 2016
WHO begs for $4 mln to prepare for millions of Zika cases
"The more we know, the worse things look," WHO chief says as threat from Zika virus keeps growing By Reuters | Tue, 22 Mar 2016
Health agency reports U.S. babies with Zika-related birth defects
There were a total of six cases reported as of June 9 By Reuters | Thu, 16 Jun 2016
U.S. reports 279 Zika cases in pregnant women
Most Zika cases in the United States have involved people returning from countries where Zika is prevalent By Reuters | Fri, 20 May 2016
Zika infections in Puerto Rico increasing steadily - officials
Some 1,726 people have been infected with Zika, up from 1501 infections a week ago By Reuters | Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Zika vaccines prove 100 percent protective in mice; monkey - study
The study advances efforts in fighting the virus which has swept through the Americas and Caribbean By Reuters | Tue, 28 Jun 2016
Zika fears sent Latam women seeking abortion alternatives - study
The study is the first to measure the response of pregnant women to Zika warnings where abortion is limited or banned By Reuters | Wed, 22 Jun 2016
Up to 1.65 million women of childbearing age at risk for Zika
Women in poorer areas are at greater risk because they are less likely to have screens on their windows By Reuters | Mon, 25 Jul 2016
More US babies with Zika-related birth defects reported
There are now a total of seven U.S. babies with microcephaly or other Zika-related birth defects By Reuters | Thu, 30 Jun 2016
U.S. CDC says 157 pregnant women in U.S. infected with Zika
Most Zika cases in the United States have involved people returning from countries where Zika is prevalent By Reuters | Fri, 20 May 2016

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