Zika virus vaccine

Zika virus: Will India be able to fight an outbreak of the disease? Check what experts have to say

Zika virus: Efforts are now being made to develop a vaccine to fight against the disease, says experts. 

Dec 14, 2022, 07:05 AM IST

Mosquitoes can spread Zika to their eggs: Study

Female mosquitoes can transmit the Zika virus to their eggs and offspring, suggesting that efforts to kill adult mosquitoes will fall short, researchers said Monday.

Aug 30, 2016, 03:00 AM IST

Development of Zika virus vaccine underway in India: WHO

For Zika virus vaccines, 23 projects are being worked on by 14 vaccine developers in the US, France, Brazil, India and Austria, WHO said.

Mar 23, 2016, 08:43 AM IST

Zika vaccine claim: Hope or hype?

The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes Aegypti species of mosquitoes that are abundant in India.

Feb 08, 2016, 23:04 PM IST

Zika virus breakthrough: World's first vaccine to combat mosquito-borne disease developed in India

The breakthrough development came amidst a worlword scare about the deadly mosquito-borne virus which prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare a global health emergency.

Feb 03, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

Why the Zika virus is causing alarm - Questions and answers about the current outbreak

Global health officials have said that the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is rapidly spreading in the Americas and could infect 3 million to 4 million people. The race is on to develop a Zika vaccine.

Feb 03, 2016, 05:07 AM IST

Zika virus: From symptoms of infection to treatment - All you need to know

Global health officials say the Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is spreading rapidly in the Americas and could infect 3 million to 4 million people. The race is on to develop a Zika vaccine.

Jan 30, 2016, 03:21 AM IST