The Latest Breaking News from Zika

Scientists have found eggs of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in the UK for the first time – a mosquito that spreads many tropical diseases.

It has been ten years since Brazil faced a major outbreak of the Zika virus. The alert was given in 2015, when the country’s north-eastern states reported a sudden increase in the number of babies born with unusually small heads – a condition called microcephaly.

Secretive experiments on monkeys—involving dangerous pathogens like the Zika virus—have come to light after dozens of monkeys escaped the facility in November.

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a preparedness plan to tackle the infection and deaths caused by dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases such as Zika and chikungunya.

In recent years, mosquito-borne illnesses have been on rise in the US and some of these diseases can have severe complications ranging from coma, seizures to brain damage. Recently, a rare case of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was found in Massachusetts. The infection poses a serious death risk and is…

Other examples of neglected diseases include the West Nile, Zika and Chikungunya viruses

With the southwest monsoon arriving six days earlier than usual and covering the entire country, there is a heightened concern among healthcare providers regarding the expected surge in vector-borne diseases such as Dengue, Malaria, Chikungunya and Zika virus. The early arrival of monsoon rains and increased humidity create ideal conditions…

Monsoon brings with it a much needed respite from the blistering heat of the summer and a host of vector-borne diseases like Zika. Continuous rainfall and the consequent water logging and dampness becomes the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, the vector which spreads viruses like Zika. Cases of Zika virus…

As the monsoon season knocks our door, the risk of mosquito-borne diseases also remains high. Diseases such as Zika virus and Dengue pose a significant health risk in tropical regions where stagnant water and hot temperatures provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Understanding their distribution, symptoms and potential complications…