Zika unlikely to get worse due to prior dengue fever, says study
People who are infected by Zika virus after having dengue fever do not appear to become more severely ill than those who have never had dengue
Jul 15, 2017, 17:30 PM IST
'Zika epidemic still concern for public health'
The latest update of ECDC's rapid risk assessment on the Zika epidemic looked at the recent epidemiological and scientific information in light of the risk to Europe and European citizens.
Nov 01, 2016, 08:15 AM IST
Culex mosquito cannot transmit Zika, say Brazilian scientists
At a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, scientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Institute said that a study carried out with the Pasteur Institute in Paris had ruled out the Culex as a vector, Xinhua news agency reported.
Sep 07, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Startling! India among countries at greatest risk of Zika virus transmission: Experts
As per a story published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases has warned that India is a fertile ground for a potential Zika epidemic.
Sep 02, 2016, 13:31 PM IST
Zika epidemic likely to peter out within 3 years
"The current explosive epidemic will burn itself out due to a phenomenon called herd immunity," said Neil Ferguson, a professor at Imperial's School of Public Health.
Jul 15, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
China's border region on Zika alert
China confirmed its first imported case of Zika virus on Tuesday.
Feb 13, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
The race is on to develop a Zika vaccine.
Feb 06, 2016, 03:27 AM IST
Condom makers step up to help with Zika effort
Condom makers including Ansell Ltd are offering to help Zika-affected countries after the first case of the virus being sexually transmitted added to growing concerns over the spread of the disease.
Inadequate testing thwarts efforts to measure Zika's impact
Genetic tests and clinical symptoms have enabled scientists to partially track Zika, and Brazil guesses up to 1.5 million people have been infected in the country.
Feb 05, 2016, 03:16 AM IST
