Zika Virus Net is the web resource for anyone interested in Zika virus. Zika virus (ZIKV) is an insect-borne virus, of the flavivirus genus, that is spread by Aedes mosquitoes. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease (Zika) are fever, rash, joint pain, and red eye. The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon. The symptoms of Zika are similar to those of dengue and chikungunya, which are diseases caused by other viruses spread by the same type of mosquitoes. Zika virus can be spread from a pregnant woman to her unborn baby. There have been reports of a serious birth defect of the brain called microcephaly and other poor pregnancy outcomes in babies of mothers who were infected with Zika virus while pregnant. On February 1st, 2016, the WHO declared the Zika outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). As of August 2017 the number of new Zika virus cases in the Americas had fallen dramatically.

The objectives of Zika Virus Net are to be the public and professional information resource for zika fever and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to zika.

• Accuracy of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika diagnoses by primary ... - BMC Infectious Diseases
  Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:51 GMT
• Risk of adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes associated with ... - Nature.com
  Fri, 05 May 2023 07:00 GMT
• 14 Zika cases detected in May, after just a single case in first four ... - The Straits Times
  Tue, 30 May 2023 12:02 GMT
• Zika Virus Infection Fast Facts | News Channel 3-12 - KEYT
  Wed, 24 May 2023 21:27 GMT
• Puerto Rico's Zika Outbreak Reaches 21 Probable Patients - Vax-Before-Travel
  Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00 GMT
• Co-infection of dengue and Zika viruses mutually enhances viral ... - Parasites & Vectors
  Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00 GMT
• Warming climate in Brazil may increase risk of Zika, dengue by 2050 - Medical Xpress
  Tue, 23 May 2023 07:00 GMT
• Singapore: Three local cases of Zika virus infection reported in ... - Outbreak News Today
  Sat, 13 May 2023 07:00 GMT
• Judge in Zika virus judicial review hearing: Health Ministry failed to ... - Trinidad Guardian
  Mon, 29 May 2023 06:10 GMT
• Zika Virus Market Research [2023-2030] Conducting a Thorough ... - Digital Journal
  Wed, 31 May 2023 09:19 GMT
• 2 more Zika cases reported in Singapore; Kovan cluster grows to 4 - The Straits Times
  Fri, 19 May 2023 07:00 GMT
• Experts warn Asian Tiger Mosquito is making its way across Missouri - KY3
  Thu, 01 Jun 2023 23:56 GMT
• » LJI-led team wins top Nucleate honors for virus vaccine ... - La Jolla Institute for Immunology
  Thu, 25 May 2023 21:19 GMT
• A fire brigade against mosquitoes: New technology can protect against the spread of tropical diseases - Phys.org
  Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:01 GMT
• Government body warns of increased health threats from climate ... - Jacksonville Journal-Courier
  Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:40 GMT

• PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive mosquito - France (03): (BT)
  Mon, 06 Sep 2021 21:28:53 -0400
  Yellow Fever, Zika virus, Dengue, Chikungunya -- France
  A potentially deadly mosquito that can carry viruses such as yellow fever and Zika has been spotted in Brittany, northern France, sparking fears they may soon land on British shores. Asian tiger mosquitoes [_Aedes albopictus_] have been confirmed to be in the commune of Domagne in the department of Ile-et-Vilaine in western Brittany.
  Health authorities are preparing an intensive campaign to rid the area of the insects with strong insecticides.
  The creatures were 1st seen in France in the

• Aedes aegypti oviposition-sites choice under semi-field conditions Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  Vector control is still the recommended approach to avoid arbovirus outbreaks. Herein, we investigate oviposition preferences of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) females under a semi-field structure Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For that, in Experiment 1, we used two settings: 'Single items', which included as containers drain, beer bottle, bucket, car tyre, water tank, and a potted Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) in a saucer with water, or 'Multiple containers', as an urban simulation, in which...
• The prevalence of IGM antibodies to Zika virus in pregnant women in Northern Nigeria Fri, 02 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  CONCLUSION: These findings indicate a potential outbreak of Zika fever in Northern Nigeria emphasizing the importance for pregnant women to take precautions to avoid getting infected.
• Accuracy of Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika diagnoses by primary healthcare physicians in Tegucigalpa, Honduras Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  CONCLUSIONS: Low diagnostic accuracy for overall and individual arboviral infections was observed in physicians. Unspecific symptomatology, overlapping case definitions, and reported close contact to an arboviral patient might contribute to misdiagnosis. Without laboratory confirmation, surveillance data may not reflect the real behavior of these diseases and could impact health interventions.
• Different outcomes of neonatal and adult Zika virus infection on startle reflex and prepulse inhibition in mice Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  Zika virus (ZIKV) infection causes severe neurological consequences in both gestationally-exposed infants and adults. Sensorial gating deficits strongly correlate to the motor, sensorial and cognitive impairments observed in ZIKV-infected patients. However, no startle response or prepulse inhibition (PPI) assessment has been made in patients or animal models. In this study, we identified different outcomes according to the age of infection and sex in mice: neonatally infected animals presented...
• Sleep in children from northeastern Brazil with congenital Zika syndrome: assessment using polysomnography Thu, 01 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  CONCLUSIONS: Sleep disorders were frequent in children with congenital Zika syndrome, with central sleep apnea being the main finding.
• Immunoinformatics Vaccine Design for Zika Virus Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging virus from the Flaviviridae family and Flavivirus genus that has caused important outbreaks around the world. ZIKV infection is associated with severe neuropathology in newborns and adults. Until now, there is no licensed vaccine available for ZIKV infection. Therefore, the development of a safe and effective vaccine against ZIKV is an urgent need. Recently, we designed an in silico multi-epitope vaccine for ZIKV based on immunoinformatics tools. To construct...
• In Vitro and In Vivo Models for Drug Transport Across the Blood-Testis Barrier Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  The blood-testis barrier (BTB) is a selectively permeable membrane barrier formed by adjacent Sertoli cells (SCs) in the seminiferous tubules of the testes that develops intercellular junctional complexes to protect developing germ cells from external pressures. However, due to this inherent defense mechanism, the seminiferous tubule lumen can act as a pharmacological sanctuary site for latent viruses (e.g., Ebola, Zika) and cancers (e.g., leukemia). Therefore, it is critical to identify and...
• Reddit and Google Activity Related to Non-COVID Epidemic Diseases Surged at Start of COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Study Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  CONCLUSIONS: Google Trends and Reddit can readily be used to evaluate real-time general interest levels in public health related topics, providing a tool to better time and direct public health initiatives that require a receptive target audience. The start of the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with increased public interest in other epidemic infectious diseases. We have demonstrated that for six distinct infectious causes of epidemics over the last two decades, public interest rose substantially...
• Analysis of YouTube^© Videos Regarding Breastfeeding During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Wed, 31 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  INTRODUCTION: During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, which has significantly impacted public health, it is crucial to raise awareness and access to accurate information about breastfeeding for healthy growth and development. This descriptive study aimed to evaluate the content, reliability, and quality of YouTube videos on COVID-19 and breastfeeding.
• Risk of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya transmission in the metropolitan area of Cucuta, Colombia: cross-sectional analysis, baseline for a cluster-randomised controlled trial of a novel vector tool for water containers Tue, 30 May 2023 06:00:00 -0400
  CONCLUSIONS: The production of Ae. aegypti mosquitoes occurred almost exclusively in concrete ground tanks for laundry (lavadero), the primary intervention target. The baseline study provides necessary evidence for the design and implementation of a cluster randomized intervention trial in Colombia.