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.
Apr 14, 2016, 19:11 PM IST
US officials warn Zika ''scarier'' than initially thought
Top health officials expressed heightened concern on Monday about the threat posed to the United States by the Zika virus, saying the mosquito that spreads it is now present in about 30 states and hundreds of thousands of infections could appear in Puerto Rico.
Apr 12, 2016, 02:56 AM IST
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.
Apr 11, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
New way to trap, kill mosquito eggs may help fight Zika
The pheromone concentrates over time, making the ovillanta even more attractive for mosquitoes.
Apr 10, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
Old tires, a new weapon against Zika
The study, conducted in a remote, urban area of Guatemala, documents a cheap, easy system to reduce virus-carrying Aedesgenus mosquitoes by capturing and destroying its eggs.
Apr 10, 2016, 08:23 AM IST
UP girl is now a popular face after decoding Zika virus
The girl's parents, both doctors, say their daughter's hard work is the reason behind her success.
Apr 07, 2016, 18:05 PM IST
US to use Ebola funds to fight Zika virus
The US has announced that it is transferring nearly USD 600 million which was leftover from the largely successful fight against Ebola to combat the growing menace of Zika virus.
Apr 07, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
2016 Rio: Brazil govt could buy up poorly selling Olympic tickets
Worries about the Zika virus, high crime and a major political crisis have already overshadowed the August 5 opening ceremony.
Apr 02, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
Here`s what Zika virus really looks like
A near-atomic level map of Zika virus shows its structure to be largely similar to that of dengue virus and other flaviviruses, but with a notable difference in one key surface protein, report scientists funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Apr 01, 2016, 14:33 PM IST
Confirmed! Zika causes fetal brain damage in unborn babies
The research has further found that small amounts of genetic material from the Zika virus can be detected from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman even weeks after the acute rash caused by the infection has passed, when the development of brain damage in the fetus is underway.
Mar 31, 2016, 13:36 PM IST
Scientists develop first mouse model to battle Zika virus
An able team of researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch have been successful in coming up with the first mouse model that will speed up Zika drug development. This research has already yielded a few clues about the virus' pathogenesis.
Mar 30, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
58 Zika virus cases confirmed in Spain
The Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality confirmed a total of 58 cases of the Zika virus infection in the country.
Mar 29, 2016, 12:12 PM IST
Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
The Health Ministry said a 46-year-old woman contracted the virus from a man who had become infected in Haiti.
Mar 27, 2016, 00:27 AM IST
Zika arrived in Americas in 2013: Study
The Zika virus may have arrived in the Americas in 2013, more than a year before the virus was reported in Brazil, a genetic study has said.
Mar 25, 2016, 13:47 PM IST
Bangladesh confirms first case of Zika virus
The Bangladesh Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research tested blood samples from 101 patients previously thought to have dengue or other viral fevers, to see if any had been infected with Zika.
Mar 23, 2016, 10:39 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
116 US residents infected with Zika virus, says report
A total of 116 residents in the US have now been confirmed to have tested positive for the Zika virus, says a report by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Mar 20, 2016, 03:16 AM IST
US faces major Zika virus outbreak risk in summer: Study
The conditions in a number of US cities will become favourable for a possible Zika virus outbreak during the peak summer months, warns new research.
Mar 17, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
Shots for other viruses offer clues in race for Zika vaccine
Scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine, and while they're starting from scratch against a poorly understood disease, copying shots for similar viruses offers a head start.
Mar 15, 2016, 08:06 AM IST
US gives tentative OK to testing genetically modified mosquitoes designed to control Zika virus spread
US regulators tentatively agreed on Friday to permit a field test of genetically modified mosquitoes that are designed to help limit the spread of Zika virus and other infectious diseases
Mar 12, 2016, 06:46 AM IST
