In 1st Zika virus case in Karnataka, 5-year-old girl infected - Here's what you need to know
After confirming the first case known case of Zika virus in Karnataka, the state Health Minister asked people to not panic.
Dec 13, 2022, 07:32 AM IST
Zika Virus knocked in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, got the first patient
After Kanpur, Zika virus has been entered in Unnao. The infection has been confirmed in the first patient in the district. There has been a stir in the health department after the first patient of Zika virus was found in Unnao. This patient was having fever for several days. 3 days ago the sample of this patient was examined in Kanpur, in which the patient has been confirmed to be infected with Zika virus.
Nov 17, 2021, 12:54 PM IST
Zika virus breakthrough? This malaria drug protects fetuses from infection
Researchers say the drug appeared to reduce transmission of Zika virus from pregnant mice to their foetuses.
Jul 11, 2017, 16:43 PM IST
Six US pregnant women test positive for Zika
The women were initially tested at the Legacy Community Health, a southeast Texas network of clinics.
Jun 16, 2017, 10:41 AM IST
Antibody found in blood of infected people offers hope for Zika vaccine
Scientists say the discovery of an antibody in the blood of infected people may lead to a new vaccine against the disease.
May 08, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Zika virus: No vaccine for women before 2020, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that about 40 potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020.
Feb 02, 2017, 11:17 AM IST
Highly potent antibody may lead to therapy for Zika: Study
As Zika spreads throughout the world, the call for rapid development of therapeutics to treat Zika rings loud and clear.
Nov 25, 2016, 12:58 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
You may not get Zika virus disease twice, says study
The research shows that Zika infection provides excellent protection against reinfection.
Oct 14, 2016, 16:11 PM IST
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.
WHO cautions linking Zika virus with rare nerve disorder
Colombia last Friday said three people had died after contracting the Zika virus and developing Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare disorder in which the immune system attacks the nervous system causing weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Feb 09, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women infected with Zika virus
More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country`s national health institute said on Saturday, as the disease continues its spread across the Americas.
Jan 31, 2016, 15:08 PM IST
Zika virus: WHO sees 3-4 million cases in Americas, calls emergency meet on Feb 1
There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which is a close cousin of dengue and chikungunya and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes.
Jan 28, 2016, 19:55 PM IST
More research needed into Zika-microcephaly link: Scientists
The release of new figures apparently finding fewer cases of microcephaly in Brazil than first feared is adding force to calls for more research into the link between the rare birth defect and the spreading Zika virus.
Jan 28, 2016, 13:40 PM IST
US researchers call for WHO to take rapid action on Zika virus
Georgetown University researchers urged WHO Director-General Margaret Chan to heed the lessons of Ebola and act quickly to combat the Zika.
Jan 28, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
Zika virus: What is it? Symptoms, prevention!
Zika virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
Jan 26, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
