Monthly Archives: August 2017


Downstate Michigan has first cases of mosquitoes that can carry Zika virus – Pioneer Tribune08/30/2017Downstate Michigan has first cases of mosquitoes that can carry Zika virusPioneer TribuneLANSING – Asian tiger mosquitoes have been found in Wayne County in the first documentation of this type of mosquito in the state, officials […]

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Community empowerment, not walls, will prevent Zika – The Hill (blog)08/30/2017The Hill (blog)Community empowerment, not walls, will prevent ZikaThe Hill (blog)Though news about instances of the Zika virus in the U.S. have quieted down since last fall, transmission of the virus hasn't stopped. As recently as late July, Texas officials […]

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Anticipating Hurricane Harvey's Effect on West Nile and Zika08/30/2017Contagionlive.comAnticipating Hurricane Harvey's Effect on West Nile and ZikaContagionlive.comIn November of 2016, Texas reported its first case of Zika virus believed to have been transmitted by a mosquito in the state, and since then, has reported 23 cases thus far in 2017. […]

Anticipating Hurricane Harvey's Effect on West Nile and Zika





Rescuing Neurons from Zika Virus Infection – Technology Networks08/29/2017Technology NetworksRescuing Neurons from Zika Virus InfectionTechnology NetworksSince the widespread epidemic of 2015, the Aedes mosquito-borne Zika virus has spread to a growing number of countries. It causes mild flu-like symptoms in infected individuals and can cause microcephaly in the unborn foetus. […]

Rescuing Neurons from Zika Virus Infection – Technology Networks







Zika declared global emergency by WHO – Dhaka Tribune08/28/2017Zika declared global emergency by WHODhaka TribuneZika poses a global public health emergency requiring an urgent, united response, says the World Health Organization. Experts are worried that the virus is spreading far and fast, with devastating consequences. The infection has been linked […]

Zika declared global emergency by WHO – Dhaka Tribune



Mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Wayne County – Monroe Evening News08/27/2017Monroe Evening NewsMosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Wayne CountyMonroe Evening NewsLANSING (AP) — Health officials say mosquitoes capable of spreading the Zika virus have been documented in Michigan for the first time. The Michigan Department of […]

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Mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Michigan – WNDU-TV08/26/2017WNDU-TVMosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in MichiganWNDU-TV(AP) Health officials say mosquitoes capable of spreading the Zika virus have been documented in Michigan for the first time. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Wayne County Department of […]

Mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika found in Michigan – WNDU-TV





Zika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus mosquito transmission – Science Daily08/24/2017Fresno BeeZika monkey study suggests worse fetal effects for vaginal versus mosquito transmissionScience DailyRhesus macaques that were vaginally infected with Zika virus showed higher prevalence of Zika in the reproductive tract than previously seen in macaques […]

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Research Roundup: Combatting Zika virus, Understanding the brain, reprogramming skin cells, and more – Speaking of Research08/25/2017Speaking of ResearchResearch Roundup: Combatting Zika virus, Understanding the brain, reprogramming skin cells, and moreSpeaking of ResearchA new model to study the transmission of Zika virus. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]

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Florida Governor Extends Deadlines for Development Permits Due to Zika Virus – Lexology (registration)08/24/2017Florida Governor Extends Deadlines for Development Permits Due to Zika VirusLexology (registration)An extended opportunity to obtain substantial permit and development order extensions is available as a result of Emergency Orders issued by Florida Gov. Rick Scott because […]

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Top stories: Disappearing Zika, tricky eclipses, and the world's oldest ice cores – Science Magazine08/18/2017Science MagazineTop stories: Disappearing Zika, tricky eclipses, and the world's oldest ice coresScience MagazineNext Monday's solar eclipse has inspired millions to travel to the path of totality, where the alignment of moon and sun will cast […]

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Country sees first case of suspected Zika-related microcephaly at SMMC – The Daily Herald (press release)08/21/2017Country sees first case of suspected Zika-related microcephaly at SMMCThe Daily Herald (press release)According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) there is scientific consensus that the Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause […]

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Businessman goes from Zika virus to Rocky courtroom – Rockhampton Morning Bulletin08/22/2017Rockhampton Morning BulletinBusinessman goes from Zika virus to Rocky courtroomRockhampton Morning BulletinThe Rockhampton man, who in 2016 sparked panic after being diagnosed with Zika virus following a work trip to South America, was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment after […]

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Invasive mosquito found in Toledo, could be potential carrier of Zika Virus08/21/2017Toledo BladeInvasive mosquito found in Toledo, could be potential carrier of Zika VirusWTOL.comAsian Tiger mosquitoes are typically daytime biting mosquitoes that are associated with being potential carriers for several mosquito-borne diseases of concern, such as the Zika Virus. The […]

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Brazil scientists discover Zika virus inhibitor – ReliefWeb08/19/2017Brazil scientists discover Zika virus inhibitorReliefWebScientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) in Pernambuco discovered a substance that can block Zika virus. However, years of study are still necessary before the 6-methylmercaptopurine riboside (6MMPr) can be turned into a medicine and be … Zika […]

Brazil scientists discover Zika virus inhibitor – ReliefWeb



Zika Transmission Through Kissing Unlikely – American Council on Science and Health08/16/2017American Council on Science and HealthZika Transmission Through Kissing UnlikelyAmerican Council on Science and HealthOver 1.5 million people have been infected with the Zika virus in the past two years and more than 2,200 babies born with Zika-related microcephaly. […]

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Zika virus exposure detected in patients presenting with new neuroinflammatory conditions – 2 Minute Medicine08/19/20172 Minute MedicineZika virus exposure detected in patients presenting with new neuroinflammatory conditions2 Minute MedicineIn this prospective cohort study from Brazil, most patients admitted with new parainfectious/neuroinflammatory conditions including Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), meningoencephalitis, or transverse myelitis […]

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'Herd immunity' may be curbing US Zika numbers – Chicago Tribune08/17/2017Chicago Tribune'Herd immunity' may be curbing US Zika numbersChicago TribuneThe number of Zika infections has dropped dramatically in Florida this summer, and scientists say herd immunity may be the reason why. In practical terms, herd immunity means that people traveling […]

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To fight the spread of Zika, city conducts door-to-door canvass – KGBT-TV08/16/2017KGBT-TVTo fight the spread of Zika, city conducts door-to-door canvassKGBT-TVFrom Monday through Thursday, more than 1,000 volunteers will inspect yards for standing water. The Brownsville Public Health and Wellness Department is also handing out Zika prevention kits that contain […]

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Scientists Use Tobacco Plant As Cheap, Scalable Zika Vaccine Factory – KJZZ08/10/2017KJZZScientists Use Tobacco Plant As Cheap, Scalable Zika Vaccine FactoryKJZZTobacco might have finally found the image upgrade it's been looking for, as scientists hope to use the plant to produce a safe and cheap Zika vaccine. If successful in […]

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Zika pandemic study shows health authorities can improve communication and monitoring – Medical Xpress08/16/2017Zika pandemic study shows health authorities can improve communication and monitoringMedical XpressThe researchers studied online trends, incidence and health risk communication during the spread of the Zika virus in 2015-16 in South and Central America and East […]

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Paper Test for Zika Powered by Gold Nanoparticles – Medgadget (blog)08/15/2017Medgadget (blog)Paper Test for Zika Powered by Gold NanoparticlesMedgadget (blog)Zika is often a silent disease that might not display any symptoms in infected persons, making screening particularly important. In the developing world, mobile testing systems that can be easily transported […]

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As Zika cases fade, researchers seek clues on virus transmission – Toledo Blade08/14/2017Toledo BladeAs Zika cases fade, researchers seek clues on virus transmissionToledo BladeThe fact that the virus infected fetuses signaled to Carolyn Coyne, a University of Pittsburgh researcher who studies immunology, that “something is different about Zika.” To harm […]

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Experts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in Florida – ABC News08/12/2017BenzingaExperts: Herd immunity outside US slows Zika in FloridaABC NewsThe waning of Zika outbreaks in the Caribbean and South America has helped slow the spread of the mosquito-borne virus in Florida this year, according to health officials. Herd immunity, […]

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More potent, safer Zika vaccine developed – The Hindu08/12/2017The HinduMore potent, safer Zika vaccine developedThe HinduScientists have developed the world's first plant-based Zika vaccine that may be more effective, safer and cheaper than other vaccines against the mosquito-borne virus. Currently, there are no licensed vaccines or therapeutics available to combat […]

More potent, safer Zika vaccine developed – The Hindu



Common mosquito can transmit Zika virus too, say Brazilian scientists – Zee News08/10/2017Zee NewsCommon mosquito can transmit Zika virus too, say Brazilian scientistsZee NewsScientists at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) in the Pernambuco state revealed that the virus can reach the insect's salivary gland, "which is believed to indicate that […]

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Test uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virus – Washington University in St. Louis Newsroom08/11/2017Washington University in St. Louis NewsroomTest uses nanotechnology to quickly diagnose Zika virusWashington University in St. Louis NewsroomA Washington University researcher holds a piece of paper coated with tiny gold nanorods that can be used to […]

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Researchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosis08/11/2017News-Medical.netResearchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosisNews-Medical.netWashington University in St. Louis researchers have developed a test that quickly detects the presence of Zika virus in blood. Currently, testing for Zika requires that a blood sample be refrigerated and shipped to a medical […]

Researchers develop rapid test for Zika virus diagnosis





Researchers trace the Asian origins of Zika's global spread – Medical Xpress08/10/2017Researchers trace the Asian origins of Zika's global spreadMedical XpressA Zika strain was first identified in South-east Asia in the 1960s, and it is thought to have maintained a low-key presence across the region since. Two mosquito species, Aedes […]

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Scientists develop plant-based Zika virus vaccine – Sky News08/09/2017Sky NewsScientists develop plant-based Zika virus vaccineSky NewsZika triggered travel warnings, with pregnant women being urged to postpone non-essential trips to affected countries during a surge in cases which revealed the mosquito-borne virus could cause birth defects. Governments, academic laboratories, and …ASU Biodesign […]

Scientists develop plant-based Zika virus vaccine – Sky News





Scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccine – EurekAlert (press release)08/09/2017EurekAlert (press release)Scientists develop improved, potentially safer Zika vaccineEurekAlert (press release)The worldwide Zika threat first emerged in 2015, infecting millions as it swept across the Americas. It struck great fear in pregnant women, as babies born with severe brain birth […]

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Zika Virus Mouse Pregnancy Model Now Available at IIT Research Institute (IITRI) for Preclinical Vaccine and … – PR Newswire (press release)08/08/2017Zika Virus Mouse Pregnancy Model Now Available at IIT Research Institute (IITRI) for Preclinical Vaccine and …PR Newswire (press release)CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — IIT Research Institute (IITRI) […]

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The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle Of Government-Funded Research – HuffPost08/08/2017HuffPostThe Zika Vaccine: The Miracle Of Government-Funded ResearchHuffPostThe prescription drug industry ranks as one of the most dysfunctional sectors of the U.S. economy. Martin Shkreli has made himself a celebrity as the “pharma bro:” a hedge fund boy who jacked up […]

The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle Of Government-Funded Research – HuffPost





The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded Research – Truth-Out08/07/2017The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded ResearchTruth-Out(Photo: Scyther5 / iStock / Getty Images Plus) The pharmaceutical industry would like us to believe that if the government touches the research process, it wrecks it. But the development of the Zika vaccine […]

The Zika Vaccine: The Miracle of Government-Funded Research – Truth-Out





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Mouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmission08/04/2017News-Medical.netMouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmissionNews-Medical.netScientists at the National Institutes of Health have developed a mouse model to study the sexual and fetal transmission of Zika virus. This will enable studies to …and more » Second Zika cluster reported […]

Mouse model developed to allow study of Zika virus transmission



Second Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1 [Channel NewsAsia] – (press release)08/05/2017Second Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1 [Channel NewsAsia]Gov.sg (press release)A second Zika cluster has been reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday (Aug 4). There were four […]

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Second Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1 – Channel NewsAsia08/04/2017Channel NewsAsiaSecond Zika cluster reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1Channel NewsAsiaSINGAPORE: A second Zika cluster has been reported at Serangoon North Avenue 1, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Friday (Aug 4). Four cases of the locally transmitted […]

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BRIEF-FDA issues emergency use authorization for Thermo Fisher Scientific's Zika virus assay – Reuters08/03/2017BRIEF-FDA issues emergency use authorization for Thermo Fisher Scientific's Zika virus assayReutersAug 3 (Reuters) – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc: * FDA issues emergency use authorization for Thermo Fisher Scientific's zika virus assay. * Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc […]

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Dallas County Health Officials Monitor Possible Zika Cases – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth08/03/2017NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthDallas County Health Officials Monitor Possible Zika CasesNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthIn its latest update, Dallas County Health and Human Services says it is monitoring 13 cases involving either pregnant mothers or infants for possible Zika […]

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New Zika guidelines suggest testing for pregnant women on case-by-case basis08/01/2017whnt.comNew Zika guidelines suggest testing for pregnant women on case-by-case basiswhnt.comMADISON COUNTY, Ala. – Doctors are changing test recommendations for pregnant women who may have been exposed to Zika. A recent change by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]

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Verily releases millions of mosquitoes to help combat Zika in California08/01/2017AccuWeather.comVerily releases millions of mosquitoes to help combat Zika in CaliforniaAccuWeather.comA branch of Google's parent company, called Verily, is creating millions of infertile male mosquitoes, using a robot, in order to help fight the Zika virus. Verily announced in October […]

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Under new collaboration, Valneva and Emergent BioSolutions agree to co-develop Zika shot – FiercePharma08/01/2017FiercePharmaUnder new collaboration, Valneva and Emergent BioSolutions agree to co-develop Zika shotFiercePharmaThe Zika vaccine field will soon see another candidate head into human testing as Valneva and Emergent BioSolutions have agreed to co-develop ZIKV-VLA1601. The shot will […]

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First sexually transmitted Zika case reported in 2017 – icFlorida08/01/2017icFloridaFirst sexually transmitted Zika case reported in 2017icFloridaThere have been 118 Zika virus cases reported in Florida, officials said. Of those cases, 90 are travel related; six involve people who were infected with Zika in 2016, but tested positive in 2017; […]

First sexually transmitted Zika case reported in 2017 – icFlorida



State adds three `travel related' Zika cases – SaintPetersBlog (blog)08/01/2017State adds three `travel related' Zika casesSaintPetersBlog (blog)Florida added three new “travel related” Zika cases during the past week, bringing to 116 the number of reported cases of the mosquito-borne virus this year, according to numbers posted Monday on the state […]

State adds three `travel related' Zika cases – SaintPetersBlog (blog)