The Latest Breaking News from Zika

You might be surprised to know that the diminutive mosquito reigns as the deadliest creature on the planet, taking 780,000 lives each year.

If you had Zika infection earlier, then your chances of having a severe form of dengue will increase. An analysis study by a team of Brazilian researchers showed that patients with a history of Zika infection had a 2.34 times higher risk of developing severe dengue. These individuals also had…

Serum samples of 3 fever cases & 24 pregnant women from 5 villages in Chickballapur containment zone tested negative for Zika. Mosquito pool at Thalakayalbetta village found positive in Oct. 888 houses & 4,282 people in containment zone under surveillance. Sample of suspected Zika-positive patient admitted to Suguna Hospital in…

Kerala Health Dept. urges vigilance against Zika virus outbreak in Thalassery. Symptoms such as fever, headache, body pain, joint pain, and red eyes should be taken seriously. Pregnant women in affected areas should receive special monitoring. Aedes mosquito is primary transmitter, but can also be transmitted through blood donation and…

Zika and dengue viruses infect up to 400 million people annually. Genomic studies of Zika have revealed its spread, diagnosis, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. Recent studies have found that viral load and DENV infections influence microcephaly following Zika infections. Zika and DENV interactions can also increase the severity of dengue disease.

Eight employees of the district court in Thalassery have tested positive for Zika virus. 23 samples were tested

Zika, a mosquito-borne viral infection, was confirmed in an employee of one of the courts at the district court complex at Thalassery on Saturday through blood tests.

The State Health Department, which is closely monitoring the situation in Chickballapur after a mosquito pool in Thalakayalbetta village of the district was found to be positive for Zika, has sent serum samples of 30 pregnant women from five villages in the containment zone to the National Institute of Virology…

Bengaluru: After a mosquito pool in Chikkaballapura tested positive for Zika virus, surveillance has been stepped up. No human cases reported yet, but serum samples of three persons sent for confirmation. Health officials asked to intensify Aedes larval survey and fever surveillance. Health Minister urges people not to panic.