In Texas, “knowledge gap” makes fighting Zika even harder – HPPR


In Texas, “knowledge gap” makes fighting Zika even harder – HPPR
05/19/2017
HPPRIn Texas, “knowledge gap” makes fighting Zika even harderHPPRThe threat of the Zika virus is likely to return to Texas this summer, and, as KUT reports, one of the biggest difficulties health experts are coming up against is a gap in knowledge among citizens. A recent study conducted by the University of Texas's …
Cuba reports a surge of Zika but still fewer than neighbors – Minneapolis Star Tribune
05/18/2017
Minneapolis Star TribuneCuba reports a surge of Zika but still fewer than neighborsMinneapolis Star TribuneHAVANA — Cuban state media on Thursday reported a surge of Zika cases on the island, though the overall number of cases was still far fewer than elsewhere in the Caribbean. State media said there have been nearly 1,850 cases of the mosquito-borne …Cuba Says Zika Tally Rises to Nearly 1900 CasesVoice of Americaall 3 news articles »
Florida releases experimental mosquitoes to fight Zika – Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
05/18/2017
WRICFlorida releases experimental mosquitoes to fight ZikaRoanoke Rapids Daily HeraldThousands of mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacteria were released in an area of the Florida Keys this week, in hopes of a new approach to control the disease-carrying female Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits Zika virus, Dengue fever and …As mosquitoes return, so do Zika concernsWRICA single mutation may explain why Zika exploded in the AmericasArs TechnicaIDPH calls on Illinoisans to guard against mosquitoes, Zika, West NileKFVSTexas Public Radio -KVUEall 15 news articles »
Scientists to Test Whether Zika Can Kill Brain Cancer Cells – U.S. News & World Report
05/18/2017
U.S. News & World ReportScientists to Test Whether Zika Can Kill Brain Cancer CellsU.S. News & World Report"We hope to show that the Zika virus can slow down brain tumor growth in tests in the lab," Bulstrode added. "If we can learn lessons from Zika's ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and target brain stem cells selectively, we could be holding the …Could Zika virus hold the key to fighting brain tumours?Telegraph.co.ukCould Zika Virus Treat Brain Tumors?NewsweekProtease inhibitor a potential new avenue for Zika treatmentFierceBiotechSt, Thomas Source -Travel+Leisure -Cancer Research UKall 17 news articles »
Johns Hopkins: Zika could cost US $183M to $1.2B this summer – Becker's Hospital Review
05/18/2017
Johns Hopkins: Zika could cost US $183M to $1.2B this summerBecker’s Hospital ReviewZika is still a significant threat — it could cost the U.S. millions in medical costs and productivity losses even if just 0.01 percent of the population is infected, according to a computational analysis out of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of …

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