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NIV warning: Zika virus in Ahmedabad is of pre-outbreak strain - Times of India
Feb 18, 2019 | 05:49 amNIV warning: Zika virus in Ahmedabad is of pre-outbreak strain Times of IndiaAHMEDABAD: A new research led by National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, on Zika virus (ZIKV) that was isolated from Ahmedabad and the recent Jaipur ...
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New study uses small chip to immediately detect Zika, stage of infection - KPRC Click2Houston
Feb 18, 2019 | 05:04 amNew study uses small chip to immediately detect Zika, stage of infection KPRC Click2HoustonA groundbreaking new study could soon take the guessing out of Zika treatment.
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Battle against blood-thirsty mosquitoes already underway — 'We've got our eyes on the ball' - Orlando Sentinel
Feb 15, 2019 | 16:30 pmBattle against blood-thirsty mosquitoes already underway — 'We've got our eyes on the ball' Orlando SentinelIt may be mid-winter, but Central Florida counties are busy preparing for the warm summer months and blood-thirsty mosquitoes.
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World's First Zika Outbreak Diagnosed by Big Island Native - Big Island Now
Feb 15, 2019 | 03:34 amWorld's First Zika Outbreak Diagnosed by Big Island Native Big Island NowWhen the first patient came in complaining of joint pain, rash and conjunctivitis, or "red eyes," W. Thane Hancock wasn't sure what was causing the condition.
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Mexico Under-Reported Zika Cases - PrecisionVaccinations
Feb 13, 2019 | 17:15 pmMexico Under-Reported Zika Cases PrecisionVaccinationsAccording to new reporting, the incidence of Zika virus disease (ZVD) in Mexico was higher than previously assumed. This new study estimated that the number ...
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Health Ministry: No approval for products claiming to cure dengue, Zika - Nation - The Star Online
Feb 13, 2019 | 07:30 amHealth Ministry: No approval for products claiming to cure dengue, Zika - Nation The Star OnlineKUALA LUMPUR: The Drug Control Authority (DCA) has never approved any herbal products that claim to cure or prevent dengue, Zika or Chikungunya, says ...
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Ministry never approved herbal med which 'cures dengue, Zika and chikungunya' - New Straits Times
Feb 13, 2019 | 07:26 amMinistry never approved herbal med which 'cures dengue, Zika and chikungunya' New Straits TimesPUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has never approved any herbal medicine which claimed to be able to cure and prevent dengue, Zika and chikungunya.
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Zika Vaccine Candidate Begins Human Testing - PrecisionVaccinations
Feb 13, 2019 | 02:03 amZika Vaccine Candidate Begins Human Testing PrecisionVaccinationsA new article published in The Lancet on February 10, 2019, reported positive findings from a first-in-human, phase 1a clinical trial of an investigational, purified, ...
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This UNC research team is trying to patent a potential Zika vaccine - The Daily Tar Heel
Feb 12, 2019 | 04:18 amThis UNC research team is trying to patent a potential Zika vaccine The Daily Tar HeelIn late January, a team of researchers at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health announced a possible vaccine for the Zika virus.
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Capitol roundup: Housing votes an early test for Helt, Zika - Bend Bulletin
Feb 11, 2019 | 00:01 amCapitol roundup: Housing votes an early test for Helt, Zika Bend BulletinIt may feel like the 2019 legislative session just started, but big pieces of Democrats' affordable housing agenda will see major action this week. The bills will ...
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Prior dengue infection protects against Zika - Science Daily
Feb 7, 2019 | 19:56 pmPrior dengue infection protects against Zika Science DailyThe higher a person's immunity to dengue virus, the lower their risk of Zika infection, an international team of scientists report today. The study -- which followed ...
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Researchers trying to prevent virus more dangerous than Zika - WPXI Pittsburgh
Feb 6, 2019 | 09:00 amResearchers trying to prevent virus more dangerous than Zika WPXI PittsburghResearchers at the University of Pittsburgh are leading an effort to prevent a virus that may be more dangerous than Zika from spreading to the United States.
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Anti-malaria drug may be repurposed to treat Zika - Down To Earth Magazine
Feb 5, 2019 | 09:00 amAnti-malaria drug may be repurposed to treat Zika Down To Earth MagazineA team of Indian researchers identify a viral protein that can be targeted by an already available anti-malarial drug — hydroxychloroquine (HCQ)
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10% of Dominican Republic Pregnant Women Infected With Zika Reported Fetal Loss - PrecisionVaccinations
Jan 31, 2019 | 09:00 am10% of Dominican Republic Pregnant Women Infected With Zika Reported Fetal Loss PrecisionVaccinationsA new analysis reported almost 10 percent of pregnancies with a known outcome resulted in early fetal loss stemming from the 2016–2017 Zika outbreak in the ...
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San Antonio Researcher Helps Develop Experimental Zika Test - Houston Public Media
Jan 30, 2019 | 09:00 amSan Antonio Researcher Helps Develop Experimental Zika Test Houston Public MediaThe new technology uses fluid and tools including lasers to look at molecules on a small chip to quickly learn several things.
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Zika vaccines should induce responses by CD4+ T cells - Science Daily
Jan 24, 2019 | 09:00 amZika vaccines should induce responses by CD4+ T cells Science DailyImmune cells called CD4+ T cells could be important mediators of protection against the Zika virus, according to a new study. The findings support vaccine ...
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Prior dengue infection may protect against symptomatic Zika disease, study finds - Miami Herald
Jan 22, 2019 | 09:00 amPrior dengue infection may protect against symptomatic Zika disease, study finds Miami HeraldPrior infection with dengue may give immunity against symptomatic Zika disease, according to research published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Dengue and ...
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Dengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika - Science Daily
Jan 22, 2019 | 09:00 amDengue immunity may be protective against symptomatic Zika Science DailyChildren with a history of prior dengue virus infection had a significantly lower risk of being symptomatic when infected by Zika virus, according to a new study in ...
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Cellular protein a target for Zika control - Penn State News
Jan 14, 2019 | 09:00 amCellular protein a target for Zika control Penn State NewsUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A cellular protein that interacts with invading viruses appears to help enable the infection process of the Zika virus, according to an ...
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Where Will the World's Next Zika, West Nile or Dengue Virus Come From? - UC Davis
Jan 4, 2019 | 09:00 amWhere Will the World's Next Zika, West Nile or Dengue Virus Come From? UC DavisAfter collecting data and comparing it with every known mammal and bird species on Earth, scientists from the University of California, Davis, have identified ...
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