Daily Archives: January 16, 2017


How the Response to Zika Failed Millions – New York Times01/16/2017New York TimesHow the Response to Zika Failed MillionsNew York TimesAlmost a year ago, the World Health Organization declared the Zika epidemic a global health emergency, calling for an epic campaign against a virus that few had ever heard of. […]

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Some vacation spots quietly benefit as travellers avoid Zika – Calgary Herald01/16/2017Calgary HeraldSome vacation spots quietly benefit as travellers avoid ZikaCalgary HeraldFILE – In this Sept. 16, 2014, file photo taken with a slow shutter speed, the lights of cars blur along Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas. Zika fears […]

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Antivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study shows01/16/2017News-Medical.netAntivirals that block influenza can also inhibit Zika virus infection, study showsNews-Medical.netResearchers from the University of Helsinki have shown that three anti-influenza compounds effectively inhibit Zika virus infection in human cells. The results provide the foundation for development of […]

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On front lines of Zika testing – Santa Fe New Mexican01/16/2017Santa Fe New MexicanOn front lines of Zika testingSanta Fe New MexicanZika vaccine trial volunteer Andrea Vaught, second from left, shares a dinner with friends at her apartment in Washington. Amelia Miller, left, Laura DiAngelo and Jennifer Arnold join her. […]

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The mosquito-borne Zika virus can also be transmitted by sexual activity – The Conversation AU01/15/2017The Conversation AUThe mosquito-borne Zika virus can also be transmitted by sexual activityThe Conversation AUThe Zika virus (ZIKV) dominated global public health concerns during 2016. Affecting over 60 countries, this primarily mosquito-borne disease has been associated […]

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Meet three women on the front lines of Zika vaccine testing01/13/2017Tampabay.comMeet three women on the front lines of Zika vaccine testingTampabay.comOne way to speed up the overall development of a Zika vaccine would be to conduct a separate trial with a vaccine that contains live virus, something the current formulation […]

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