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02 Nov 2017

Get tested for Zika more than once, study advises mothers-to-be

The Zika flavivirus that broke out as an epidemic in Brazil in 2015 and spread to 70 countries in the world, also made an appearance in India in late May this year.

29 Sep 2017

Scientists reveal why Zika virus causes microcephaly

Zika was first identified in 1947 in Uganda, and until its recent emergence in the Americas, was a little known one that sporadically causes mild infections.

17 May 2017

Identified - Compound that prevents Zika virus from spreading

They said the compound could serve as basis for drugs to prevent neurological complications of Zika.

17 Dec 2016

Zika-related birth defects more extensive and severe, says study

The study also says that other birth defects are more common than microcephaly, in which babies are born with very small heads.

31 Oct 2016

After Thailand, Vietnam reports first microcephaly case that might be linked to Zika!

If the reports are confirmed, it would make Vietnam the second Southeast Asian country after Thailand to have a microcephaly case linked to Zika.

12 Oct 2016

Zika virus – All you need to know! (Watch video)

The Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects.

11 Oct 2016

Zika virus likely to spread across Asia: WHO

Zika generally has mild effects but is more dangerous for pregnant women as it has been linked to severe birth defects, including the brain deformation microcephaly.

25 Aug 2016

Newborn with Zika virus found infected 2 months after birth

The new finding suggests that newborns may continue to be at risk from the virus at a time when their brains are still rapidly growing and developing.

10 Aug 2016

Zika virus now linked to severe joint deformities in babies!

Researchers from Brazil's Recife, the city at the centre of the Zika epidemic, believe there may also be a link between Zika infection and a severe joint condition.

20 Jul 2016

A new drug that can block Zika virus' journey from mom to fetus!

Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley identify a drug that may be able to block the Zika virus, which infects numerous cell types in the human placenta and amniotic sac.

07 Jul 2016

Puerto Rico sees 'rapid increase' in Zika: US health chief

Zika virus is spreading fast in Puerto Rico, infecting as many as 50 pregnant women per day and raising the risk of birth defects, US health officials have said.

02 Jul 2016

Zika fears: Novak Djokovic still undecided on 2016 Rio Olympics participation

Brazil has been most affected by the mosquito-borne virus that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean.

23 Jun 2016

Abortion demand 'soars' amid Zika fear

Fears over the Zika virus have contributed to a "huge" increase in the number of women in Latin America wanting abortions, researchers said.

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04 Jun 2016

WHO to weigh 2016 Rio Olympics impact on Zika spread

Experts say Zika is to blame for a surge in cases in Latin America of microcephaly.

21 May 2016

Zika virus mystery cracked

The Zika virus can cause microcephaly and other severe birth defects. However, as there are currently no effective vaccines or therapies available to contain ZIKV infection, ZIKV remains a significant challenge to public health.

18 May 2016

US scientists clone Zika virus for the first time!

The new Zika clone, together with mosquito infection models and the UTMB-developed Zika mouse model, represent a major advance towards deciphering why the virus is tied to serious diseases.

08 May 2016

How Zika virus causes microcephaly decoded

Scientists have for the first time found that Zika triggers cell suicide in the developing brain, a finding that may explain how the virus causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads, and also help develop new therapies against the infection.

05 May 2016

One-sixth of Brazil's microcephaly cases linked to Zika

Brazilian health ministry on Wednesday said between October 22 and April 30 out of 1,271 microcephaly cases 203 tested positive for the Zika virus.

14 Apr 2016

Zika virus may cause birth defects

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has claimed that there is enough evidence to confirm about the connection between the infection and the birth defects, also known as microcephaly.

11 Apr 2016

Zika virus induces cell death in human neural cells: Study

In a first, Brazilian researchers have demonstrated the harmful effects of Zika virus on human brain, revealing that the virus reduces growth and induces cell death and malformations in neural stem cells.

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