Zika infection

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.

Nov 02, 2017, 11:09 AM IST

Potential drug to fight Zika virus dicovered by Spanish scientists!

The molecular structure of the proteins involved in the Zika virus' replication process was first described only a year ago.

Jul 23, 2017, 11:40 AM IST

First case of Zika spreading via physical contact reported

Researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and ARUP Laboratories in the US found an unusually high concentration of virus in the first patient's blood as being responsible for his death.

Oct 03, 2016, 15:04 PM IST

Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman infected with Zika

Malaysia's health ministry on Wednesday said they have detected a new case of Zika virus in a pregnant woman living in Johor Baru, which borders Singapore.

Sep 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST

Cure for Zika may be on its way

Doctors could soon have a cure for Zika infection after a team of researchers found a way to disrupt Zika and similar viruses from spreading in the body.

Jun 18, 2016, 15:11 PM IST

Zika link to birth defects could be proven within weeks: WHO

The suspected link between the Zika virus and two neurological disorders, the birth defect microcephaly and Guillain-Barre syndrome, could be confirmed within weeks, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.

Feb 13, 2016, 04:32 AM IST