Zika Virus News and Research

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Scientists solve structure of protein crucial to reproduction and spread of Zika virus

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne infectious disease linked to certain birth defects in infants in South and Central America and the United States.

11 Apr 2017

Health officials increase prevention efforts to address serious threats of Zika virus

State and territorial health officials are redoubling prevention efforts to address the serious public health threats associated with Zika virus and to protect the health of mothers and babies.

6 Apr 2017

Zika-related birth defects reported by 1 in 10 US based pregnant women infected by the virus in 2016

The new Vital Signs report, released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has reported that of 250 pregnant women confirmed with Zika infection in 2016, approximately 1 in 10 of them had a fetus or infant with virus-related birth defects. Thisreport is the first of its kind, to present an analysis from a sample of US women with a definite case of Zika infection during pregnancy.

5 Apr 2017

Zika virus may pose increased risk to people previously infected with dengue and West Nile, study finds

As the Zika virus continues to spread rapidly across the globe, it might pose a particular risk to people previously infected with two related viruses, dengue and West Nile, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found.

5 Apr 2017

Public distrust in government-led initiatives could hinder efforts to stop Zika, other infectious diseases

Nearly half of New Hampshire residents surveyed believe scientists adjust their findings to get the answers they want, and these people are significantly less likely to trust the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as a source of information on the Zika virus, according to new research released by the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire.

4 Apr 2017

University of Miami to begin clinical trial for testing DNA-based Zika vaccine

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine will soon begin one of the nation's first full-scale Zika vaccine clinical trials testing the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) experimental DNA-based vaccine.

31 Mar 2017

Phase 2 clinical study of investigational Zika vaccine begins in the U.S., Central and South America

Vaccinations have begun in a multi-site Phase 2/2b clinical trial testing an experimental DNA vaccine designed to protect against disease caused by Zika infection.

31 Mar 2017

Study reveals high-resolution view of Zika viral life cycle within infected cells

New research reveals a high-resolution view of the Zika viral life cycle within infected cells and shows dramatic changes in the cell's architecture throughout the infection process. This novel perspective may lead to the development of new vaccines and treatments.

30 Mar 2017

Researchers map key Zika virus protein to accelerate search for cure

A study published today shows how Indiana University scientists are speeding the path to new treatments for the Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to birth defects in infants in South and Central America and the United States.

28 Mar 2017

Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the U.S

Investigators have shown that certain screening methods that detect the genetic material of Zika virus can be used to ensure that donated blood supplies remain free of the virus.

28 Mar 2017

SLU researchers predict potential high-risk areas for Zika virus transmission in the U.S.

Where in the continental United States is Zika most likely to occur? An early online article in the American Journal of Public Health by Saint Louis University researchers puts the bulls-eye of Zika transmission on the Mississippi delta.

27 Mar 2017

Scientists crack crystal structure of entire ZIKV NS5 protein

Zika virus (ZIKV), which causes Zika virus disease, is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. An infected pregnant woman can pass ZIKV to her fetus during pregnancy or around the time of birth. Sex is yet another way for infected persons to transmit ZIKV to others.

27 Mar 2017

Zika continues to plague babies in Rio’s sprawling urban slums even after Olympics

Many international travelers to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, openly considered skipping the games to avoid the threat of Zika.

24 Mar 2017

Researchers develop new way to assemble genome of an organism from scratch

A team spanning Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, Texas Children's Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has developed a new way to sequence genomes, which can assemble the genome of an organism, entirely from scratch, dramatically cheaper and faster.

24 Mar 2017

Researchers describe set of observable characteristics linked to congenital Zika syndrome

Even as the Zika virus becomes more prevalent — the Centers for Disease Control reports that the number of U.S. infants born with microcephaly and other birth defects is 20 times over the normal rate — researchers are still trying to fully pin down the identifying consequences of the viral infection.

24 Mar 2017

Review of research on wild primates underscores importance of super-spreaders in disease transmission

An extensive review of research on wild primate social networks and parasites underscores the importance of super-spreaders, or central individuals that play an outsized role in transmission of a pathogen.

21 Mar 2017

Maternal infections during pregnancy may alter genes key to prenatal brain development

If a mother picks up an infection during pregnancy, her immune system will kick into action to clear the infection - but this self-defence mechanism may also have a small influence how her child's brain develops in the womb, in ways that are similar to how the brain develops in autism spectrum disorders.

21 Mar 2017

Sandia researchers develop smartphone-based device to rapidly detect mosquito-borne viruses

Add rapid, mobile testing for Zika and other viruses to the list of things that smartphone technology is making possible. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a smartphone-controlled, battery-operated diagnostic device that weighs under a pound, costs as little as $100 and can detect Zika, dengue and chikungunya within 30 minutes.

21 Mar 2017

Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

A Maryland woman traveled to the Dominican Republic early in her pregnancy, spending three weeks with family. She felt dizzy and tired and, at first, attributed the lethargy to jet lag.

16 Mar 2017

Canadian scientists join international battle against Zika virus

The spread of the Zika virus, which can cause devastating birth defects, has become a pressing public health issue in many countries. To this day, there is no vaccine to prevent and no medicine to treat Zika virus infections.

16 Mar 2017

Zika Virus News and Research

Latest Zika Virus News and Research

Scientists solve structure of protein crucial to reproduction and spread of Zika virus

Health officials increase prevention efforts to address serious threats of Zika virus

Zika-related birth defects reported by 1 in 10 US based pregnant women infected by the virus in 2016

Zika virus may pose increased risk to people previously infected with dengue and West Nile, study finds

Public distrust in government-led initiatives could hinder efforts to stop Zika, other infectious diseases

University of Miami to begin clinical trial for testing DNA-based Zika vaccine

Phase 2 clinical study of investigational Zika vaccine begins in the U.S., Central and South America

Study reveals high-resolution view of Zika viral life cycle within infected cells

Researchers map key Zika virus protein to accelerate search for cure

Research highlights threat of Zika virus to donated blood supplies in the U.S

SLU researchers predict potential high-risk areas for Zika virus transmission in the U.S.

Scientists crack crystal structure of entire ZIKV NS5 protein

Zika continues to plague babies in Rio’s sprawling urban slums even after Olympics

Researchers develop new way to assemble genome of an organism from scratch

Researchers describe set of observable characteristics linked to congenital Zika syndrome

Review of research on wild primates underscores importance of super-spreaders in disease transmission

Maternal infections during pregnancy may alter genes key to prenatal brain development

Sandia researchers develop smartphone-based device to rapidly detect mosquito-borne viruses

Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

Canadian scientists join international battle against Zika virus

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Latest Zika Virus News and Research

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