Immune Response, Not Acute Viral Infections, May Be Responsible for Neurologic Damage

For years, there has been a long-held belief that acute viral infections like Zika or COVID-19 are directly ...

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

WHO Global Arbovirus Initiative

WASHINGTON—A new global initiative, led by the World Health Organization, is focused on both emerging and ...

JANUARY 11, 2023

CDC Offers Guidance on Dengue and Zika Diagnostic Testing

The CDC expanded its guidance for diagnostic testing for dengue fever and Zika virus among patients with a ...

JULY 11, 2019

New Tests Cleared for Infectious Disease Detection

Several new tests were cleared to diagnose STDS, joint replacement infections and Zika virus.

MAY 29, 2019

Zika-Related Pregnancy Loss May Be More Common Than Thought

New data raise a concern that ZIKV-associated pregnancy loss in humans may be more pervasive than previously ...

AUGUST 17, 2018

1 in 7 Infants Exposed In Utero to Zika Suffer Health Problems Today

About 14% of infants exposed to Zika virus in utero have one or more health problems a year later. Some of the ...

AUGUST 7, 2018

FDA Changes Zika Blood Screening to Pooled Testing

Pooled testing of donations using an FDA-licensed screening test is a sufficient method for complying with these ...

JULY 9, 2018

The Key to a Mosquito's Virus May Be the Stomach

A mosquito’s ability to replicate and transmit a virus depends on the metabolic environment of its midgut. ...

APRIL 21, 2018

Zika Virus Infection: A Concise Review

Zika virus belongs to the genus Flavivirus and is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which are also capable of ...

APRIL 11, 2018

HCV Meds for Zika?

Sovaldi used to treat HCV may be effective against Zika virus, according to recent in vitro studies.

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Zika Virus Damages Placenta, Depriving Fetus of Oxygen

Zika virus appears to damage a pregnant mother’s placenta, delivering less oxygen to baby, which can impair ...

JANUARY 22, 2018

Children With Congenital Zika Face Serious Challenges as They Grow

This is the first report to show severe impairments become more evident over time.

DECEMBER 14, 2017