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How does Zika virus affect pregnant women?

Zika virus is a life-threatening infection that has severe effects on the health and development of the mother and the baby. This infection is caused by the bite of infectious Aedes mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti. The name of the virus comes from the forest named Ziika, originating in Uganda where…

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Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states in view of Zika virus cases from Maharashtra

The health-ministry">Union Health Ministry has urged the states to maintain a constant state of vigilance through screening of pregnant women for Zika virus infection and monitoring the growth of the foetus of expecting mothers who have tested positive. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pregnant woman tests positive for Zika virus in India: Know how Zika virus affects foetal growth

Cases of Zika virus infection are rising fast. After a few cases were reported from Pune, Maharashtra, a pregnant woman has tested positive for Zika virus.

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Maharashtra: Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune

A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter have tested positive for the Zika virus. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Father-daughter test positive for Zika virus, had fever and rashes

Two cases of Zika virus have been identified in Pune. A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter have tested positive for Zika virus infection in Pune city of Maharashtra, but their health condition is stable, an official told news agency PTI on Wednesday.

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Rio 2016: A successful Olympic dream amidst crises

The crowd cheered loudly on Copacabana beach when Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. For the first time, a city in South America would host the biggest sporting competition on the planet. The "Marvellous City", located between the sea and the forest,…

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New type of host defence against Zika, dengue infections revealed

Research explains why some viruses present in bodily fluids don't spread through those fluids, revealing a novel defense mechanism against viral infection.

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Tiger mosquitoes now everywhere in France after spreading to Normandy

Health authorities in the northern region of Normandy have recorded the presence of tiger mosquitoes – an invasive species that is now ubiquitous in mainland France. The biting insects, native to Asia, can carry viruses including dengue, Zika and chikungunya.

Radio France Internationale

Most Dangerous Animal In The World: The Menace Posed By Mosquitoes

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

International Business Times

Zika infection can raise the severity of dengue

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…

The Times of India

Zika virus could potentially treat cancer, another early study hints

The Zika virus can target and eradicate human neuroblastoma tumors in a mouse model, a study shows. But how soon could such a treatment be used in people?

LiveScience

World leaders to meet to discuss threat of hypothetical ‘Disease X’ pandemic in Davos

‘Disease X’ is ranked as a priority for awareness campaigning by the WHO alongside Covid-19, Ebola and Zika virus

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The U.S. is unprepared for the growing threat of mosquito- and tick-borne viruses

Experts warn that new tropical viruses are headed for the U.S. – and the country should take active measures to fend them off.

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Compensation to participants in human challenge studies should not incentivise risk-taking

Authors of an Aug 2023 paper argue $20K for 6-month Hep C CHIS study in US is "reasonable". ICMR's Bioethics Unit says payment should take into account loss of wages & time spent. Jake D Eberts disagrees, saying payment should not incentivise risk-taking. Shigella & Zika CHIS studies paid $7,350…

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Samples from Chickballapur test negative for Zika

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…

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Zika virus: Kerala Health department urges people to be vigilant

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…

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The Zika genome and insights in the era of emerging outbreaks

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.

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Seven more employees of Thalassery court test positive for Zika

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

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Court employee tests positive for Zika virus

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.

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Zika: 888 houses in five villages of containment zone in Chickballapur under surveillance

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…

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Karnataka steps up surveillance after detection of Zika virus in mosquito pool in Chickballapur

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.

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Zika virus detected in mosquito species in Chikkaballapura, and more

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Indian state of Kerala hailed as leader in fight against epidemics

Nurses wearing hazmat suits, schools and stores closed and towns under lockdown: this familiar scenario has just played out again in the state of Kerala, in southern India. The cause is not a new wave of Covid, but the Nipah virus: the third such outbreak to hit the state in…

Evening Standard

Disease-carrying mosquitoes could be established in London by mid-century, experts warn

Climate change could see mosquito behind spread of dengue, Zika and yellow fever viruses established by 2060

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