Monthly Archives: July 2017


Sanders introduces rule to require fair pricing on taxpayer-funded Zika drug – Vermont Biz07/31/2017The HillSanders introduces rule to require fair pricing on taxpayer-funded Zika drugVermont BizThe US Army is offering French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi an exclusive license to develop and market a vaccine for the Zika virus. American taxpayers have […]

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Man returning from Vietnam diagnosed with Zika – Taipei Times07/30/2017Man returning from Vietnam diagnosed with ZikaTaipei TimesA Taiwanese man returning from Vietnam was on Thursday found to have been infected with the Zika virus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said on Saturday. A quarantine center at Taiwan Taoyuan International […]

Man returning from Vietnam diagnosed with Zika – Taipei Times



Ticks, Lyme disease and Zika can be fought with simple precautions – Carroll County Times07/29/2017Carroll County TimesTicks, Lyme disease and Zika can be fought with simple precautionsCarroll County TimesZika infection can cause microcephaly, a condition where children are born with smaller heads than normal, and can be sexually transmitted in […]

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Mosquito that can spread Zika virus found in Waukesha County – WISN Milwaukee07/28/2017WISN MilwaukeeMosquito that can spread Zika virus found in Waukesha CountyWISN Milwaukeehowever, there is no evidence of Zika-infected mosquitoes in Wisconsin. The mosquito has been detected in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois for several years, but there have been […]

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Mosquito capable of spreading Zika virus found in Waukesha County07/28/2017fox6now.comMosquito capable of spreading Zika virus found in Waukesha Countyfox6now.comAedes albopictus is one type of mosquito that is capable of spreading the Zika virus, however there is no evidence of Zika-infected mosquitoes in Wisconsin. This is the second documentation of this […]

Mosquito capable of spreading Zika virus found in Waukesha County





Boone County Health Department recommending precautions against Zika Virus – WIFR07/28/2017Boone County Health Department recommending precautions against Zika VirusWIFRBOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) – The Centers for Disease Control says the Zika Virus is expected to spread as far north as St. Louis this year and with its travel north, the […]

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Emergent Biosolutions secures Valneva's Zika virus vaccine technology – Homeland Preparedness News07/27/2017Homeland Preparedness NewsEmergent Biosolutions secures Valneva's Zika virus vaccine technologyHomeland Preparedness NewsEmergent Biosolutions said on Wednesday it has entered into a licensing agreement with Valneva SE for the global exclusive rights to the company's Zika vaccine technology, ZIKV. “Emergent […]

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Emergent BioSolutions Secures Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Valneva's Zika Vaccine Technology – GlobeNewswire (press release)07/26/2017Emergent BioSolutions Secures Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Valneva's Zika Vaccine TechnologyGlobeNewswire (press release)GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced a licensing agreement with Valneva SE for global exclusive rights […]

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After finding mosquitos that can carry Zika virus, Pasadena will impose $12 tax to improve protections – The Pasadena Star-News07/27/2017The Pasadena Star-NewsAfter finding mosquitos that can carry Zika virus, Pasadena will impose $12 tax to improve protectionsThe Pasadena Star-NewsEarlier this month, the vector control district found the Asian tiger mosquito, […]

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New test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infections – Daily Californian07/25/2017Daily CalifornianNew test distinguishes Zika from similar viral infectionsDaily CalifornianCampus researchers and Humabs BioMed, a private antibody therapeutics biotechnology company, have created a new test that helps differentiate Zika virus infections from infections of similar viruses. “It is very exciting […]

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Spanish Researchers Discover Possible Zika Treatment – teleSUR English07/24/2017Spanish Researchers Discover Possible Zika TreatmentteleSUR EnglishThe molecular structure of the proteins involved in the Zika virus' replication process was first described only a year ago. The BIO-HPC group's findings were based on numerous computational chemistry experiments and trials with lab mice […]

Spanish Researchers Discover Possible Zika Treatment – teleSUR English



Researchers find potential Zika cure in discontinued antibiotic – RT07/23/2017RTResearchers find potential Zika cure in discontinued antibioticRTThe molecular structure of proteins involved in the Zika virus' replication process was first discovered only a year ago. Now, the 'novobiocin' compound has been tested on mice achieving a 100 percent cure rate. […]

Researchers find potential Zika cure in discontinued antibiotic – RT



Coimbatore airport sets up Zika virus screening centre – The Hindu07/24/2017Coimbatore airport sets up Zika virus screening centreThe HinduHealth Department has set up a screening centre at Coimbatore International Airport following Zika virus scare. The screening facility has come up as a precaution after a 27-year-old man from Krishnagiri district […]

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Health Ministry Looking to Hire Health Aides Under Zika Virus Programme – Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service07/22/2017Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information ServiceHealth Ministry Looking to Hire Health Aides Under Zika Virus ProgrammeGovernment of Jamaica, Jamaica Information ServiceThe Ministry of Health is looking to engage an additional 500 public health […]

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UC Santa Barbara Targets Zika – Santa Barbara Independent07/23/2017UC Santa Barbara Targets ZikaSanta Barbara IndependentAnxiety over the Zika virus has grown in fits and starts since it broke out dramatically in Brazil in 2015, with widespread reports of infected pregnant women bearing infants suffering microcephaly, a condition in which the […]

UC Santa Barbara Targets Zika – Santa Barbara Independent



Binational Public Health Campaign Spreads Zika Awareness – KAWC07/18/2017KAWCBinational Public Health Campaign Spreads Zika AwarenessKAWCA non-profit in Yuma County is working with governmental agencies on both sides of the border to inform the community about the Zika virus. For the Arizona Science Desk, Maya Springhawk Robnett reports… Zika Cases in […]

Binational Public Health Campaign Spreads Zika Awareness – KAWC





Mosquitoes that can transmit Zika found in Pasadena – KABC-TV07/03/2017KABC-TVMosquitoes that can transmit Zika found in PasadenaKABC-TVIn this Sept. 29, 2016 photo, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, responsible for transmitting Zika, sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz Institute in Recife, Brazil. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana). KABC. Monday, July 03, 2017. PASADENA, […]

Mosquitoes that can transmit Zika found in Pasadena – KABC-TV



Broward county moves to protect residents from Zika – Miami Herald07/22/2017Miami HeraldBroward county moves to protect residents from ZikaMiami HeraldThis season's warm heavy rains can cause mosquito populations to increase, which also increases the chances of people contracting a mosquito-borne disease. Starting July 24, Broward County's Mosquito Control crews will […]

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UW-Led Center Plays Key Role in Finding Zika-Transmitting Mosquito in State – Newswise (press release)07/20/2017UW-Led Center Plays Key Role in Finding Zika-Transmitting Mosquito in StateNewswise (press release)The new Upper Midwestern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases, led by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, this week identified the Asian tiger mosquito, […]

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Zika, dengue, yellow fever: UC Riverside researcher gets $14.9 million to thwart disease-carrying mosquitoes – Press-Enterprise07/21/2017Zika, dengue, yellow fever: UC Riverside researcher gets $14.9 million to thwart disease-carrying mosquitoesPress-EnterpriseDuring the four-year study, researchers will be using mosquitoes as their test subjects, developing strains unable to carry or transmit diseases such […]

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Embargoed AJPH Research: Gestational Weight Gain, Disparities in Hydration, Zika in Brazil – Newswise (press release)07/21/2017Embargoed AJPH Research: Gestational Weight Gain, Disparities in Hydration, Zika in BrazilNewswise (press release)Note: Hyperlinks to the studies will go live following the embargo lift on July 20, 2017, at 4 p.m. EDT. American Journal […]

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UC Berkeley, biotech firm develop new test differentiating Zika from other viruses – Xinhua07/20/2017News18UC Berkeley, biotech firm develop new test differentiating Zika from other virusesXinhuaSAN FRANCISCO, July 19 (Xinhua) — An antibody-based test, developed by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Humabs BioMed SA, a private biotechnology company, […]

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Texas A&M's "Healthy South Texas" program makes Zika prevention kits – KRIS Corpus Christi News07/19/2017KRIS Corpus Christi NewsTexas A&M's "Healthy South Texas" program makes Zika prevention kitsKRIS Corpus Christi NewsTo help in the fight against the Zika Virus, one local group is putting together "Zika prevention kits". Texas A&M's Healthy […]

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Local health department receives a Model Practice Award – Martinsville Bulletin07/19/2017Martinsville BulletinLocal health department receives a Model Practice AwardMartinsville BulletinFight the Bite: Zika Door Hanger Canvassing was undertaken by the Henry-Martinsville Health Department, the Martinsville Police Department and the Near Southwest Medical Reserve Corps (NSMRC). To educate city of Martinsville […]

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Prior dengue infection does not increase Zika disease severity – Medical Xpress07/15/2017Medical XpressPrior dengue infection does not increase Zika disease severityMedical XpressIndividuals infected with Zika virus after having dengue fever do not appear to become more severely ill than people with Zika who have never had dengue. This is the […]

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Brazil's Government Must Do More To Prevent Further Zika Outbreaks, HRW Report Says – Kaiser Family Foundation07/17/2017Brazil's Government Must Do More To Prevent Further Zika Outbreaks, HRW Report SaysKaiser Family Foundation“A new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report looks at the aftermath of the Zika epidemic in Brazil — and also […]

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Impaired Eyesight May Be First Sign of Zika Damage in Babies – HealthDay07/17/2017HealthDayImpaired Eyesight May Be First Sign of Zika Damage in BabiesHealthDayMONDAY, July 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) — Infants exposed to the Zika virus in the womb should have their eyes examined for possible virus-related abnormalities, according to a […]

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Planned Parenthood holds festival, informs about Zika virus – Brownsville Herald07/15/2017Brownsville HeraldPlanned Parenthood holds festival, informs about Zika virusBrownsville HeraldPlanned Parenthood of South Texas held its annual Clinica Festival on Friday to continue raising awareness for the Zika virus and give the community Zika prevention kits. Different organizations were present […]

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Planned Parenthood to hold health fair to raise Zika awareness – KGBT-TV07/14/2017KGBT-TVPlanned Parenthood to hold health fair to raise Zika awarenessKGBT-TVPlanned Parenthood of South Texas will hold a health fair on Friday in Brownsville to raise Zika awareness, and provide free health services. The health fair will offer free health […]

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Human Rights Watch says Brazil is risking new Zika surge – Minneapolis Star Tribune07/13/2017Minneapolis Star TribuneHuman Rights Watch says Brazil is risking new Zika surgeMinneapolis Star TribuneSAO PAULO — Poor sanitation and water conditions that contributed to an outbreak of Zika persist in Brazil and leave the country vulnerable to […]

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Amaphoyisa athungatha osolelwa ukweba izintambo zika gesi – News2407/12/2017News24Amaphoyisa athungatha osolelwa ukweba izintambo zika gesiNews24AMAPHOYISA ase Hilton anxusa ongaba nolwazi ngokuthi ukuphi nendawo osolelwa ukuntshontsha izintambo zika gesi, uThabiso Ndlovu, oneminyaka engu-31, ukuba axhumane nawo. Kwisitatimende esithunyelwe okhulumela amaphoyisa esifundazweni … Zika virus research finds malaria drug offers hope for potential […]

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Researchers in St. Louis making headway against Zika virus07/11/2017STLtoday.comResearchers in St. Louis making headway against Zika virusSTLtoday.comNicole Purcell, a lab technician in the Infectious Diseases Division, aliquots a sample of whole blood from a potential Zika vaccine study participant at the Doisy Research Center on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in […]

Researchers in St. Louis making headway against Zika virus





Zika virus breakthrough? This malaria drug protects fetuses from infection – Zee News07/11/2017Zee NewsZika virus breakthrough? This malaria drug protects fetuses from infectionZee NewsNew Delhi: A team of researchers led by an Indian-origin has claimed that a drug already in use to treat malaria and certain autoimmune diseases in pregnant […]

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City hosts collection event as part of Zika control efforts – Brownsville Herald07/09/2017Brownsville HeraldCity hosts collection event as part of Zika control effortsBrownsville HeraldAs part of an ongoing effort to prevent the likelihood of Zika, the City of Brownsville hosted a tire collection event Saturday morning. Tires can become a […]

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Medical: Take precautions to prevent exposure to Zika virus – The Baytown Sun07/08/2017Medical: Take precautions to prevent exposure to Zika virusThe Baytown SunBaytown area women who are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant should take precautions to prevent exposure to the Zika virus, though risk of exposure to the primarily mosquito-borne […]

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Product News: FDA gives go-ahead to ELITechGroup's Zika ELITe MGB® Kit US – SelectScience07/07/2017Product News: FDA gives go-ahead to ELITechGroup's Zika ELITe MGB® Kit USSelectScienceELITechGroup has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Zika ELITe MGB® Kit U.S. performed […]

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Zika mosquito numbers up, so are control efforts across Miami-Dade – Miami Herald07/07/2017Miami HeraldZika mosquito numbers up, so are control efforts across Miami-DadeMiami HeraldA rising number of Zika-spreading mosquitoes across Miami-Dade County and on Miami Beach is triggering more aggressive control efforts, Miami-Dade County officials said Friday. In recent weeks, […]

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Zika Mosquito Is Here; Massive Fireworks Bust; Officer Hurt: Patch …07/06/2017Patch.comZika Mosquito Is Here; Massive Fireworks Bust; Officer Hurt: Patch …Patch.comHollywood, CA – Zika Mosquito Is Here; Fire Destroys 4 Homes And Injures 3 Firefighters; Two Tons Of 4th Of July Fireworks Seized: Patch PM.and more » Learn More About Zika […]

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Cases of Zika-related microcephaly decrease in Brazil – Xinhua07/06/2017Cases of Zika-related microcephaly decrease in BrazilXinhuaRIO DE JANEIRO, July 5 (Xinhua) — The number of microcephaly cases caused by the Zika virus in Brazil has fallen, with 322 cases confirmed by May 20 among newborns, the Brazilian Ministry of Health said […]

Cases of Zika-related microcephaly decrease in Brazil – Xinhua





Zika Mosquito Is Here; Massive Fireworks Bust; Officer Hurt: Today Around Santa Monica07/06/2017Patch.comZika Mosquito Is Here; Massive Fireworks Bust; Officer Hurt: Today Around Santa MonicaPatch.comZika Mosquito Is Here; Massive Fireworks Bust; Officer Hurt: Today Around Santa Monica. LOS ANGELES, CA — Here are the Los Angeles and Orange County Patch […]

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11 affected as new Zika outbreak hits Thailand – Independent Online07/04/2017Independent Online11 affected as new Zika outbreak hits ThailandIndependent OnlineNone of the 11 people with the Zika virus is pregnant, the department confirmed. In September, Thailand confirmed Zika-linked microcephaly in two newborns, the first cases in South-East Asia, and the […]

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BRIEF-Chembio's DPP Zika System including the DPP Micro Reader approved by Brazil's Health Regulatory Agency – Reuters07/05/2017BRIEF-Chembio's DPP Zika System including the DPP Micro Reader approved by Brazil's Health Regulatory AgencyReutersReuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, […]

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Officials report Pennsylvania's first case of Zika found by testing donated blood – LancasterOnline07/03/2017LancasterOnlineOfficials report Pennsylvania's first case of Zika found by testing donated bloodLancasterOnlinePennsylvania health officials have reported the state's first case of Zika found by testing donated blood. The virus is linked to serious birth defects, and for […]

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Fiji under threat of Zika Virus Transmission – Indian Weekender07/03/2017Indian WeekenderFiji under threat of Zika Virus TransmissionIndian WeekenderThere is ongoing concern about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus and the impact of Zika infections on pregnant women and their babies. There are also concerns that Zika infection can, in […]

Fiji under threat of Zika Virus Transmission – Indian Weekender





South Carolina experts warn to stay wary of Zika threat during … – Charleston Post Courier07/01/2017Charleston Post CourierSouth Carolina experts warn to stay wary of Zika threat during …Charleston Post CourierJust four cases of travel-related Zika have been reported in South Carolina this year, but public officials warned the summer […]

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UTRGV students participate in binational Zika research program – Valley morning Star06/30/2017UTRGV students participate in binational Zika research programValley morning StarSix students from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are helping with research to combat Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses on the Texas border with Mexico. Earlier this year, […]

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