Tag: Zika virus
Why Zika causes birth defects in some pregnancies?
Severe birth defects caused by the Zika virus may be related to the kinds of antibodies infected mothers produce to fight the disease, a study by YSPH researchers and others shows.
Children with dengue infection could be protected from symptomatic Zika
Dengue has been endemic to the Americas, Zika wasn’t reported in the region until 2015. The viruses are very similar: they are transmitted by...
Blood tests reveal broad extent of Zika infection
In a new study by the UC Berkeley, scientists showed that almost half of the population in Managua, Nicaragua, has been infected with the...
Zika virus protein prevents the development of the Brain
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes, which bite during the day. The virus is associated with an...
Immune response to Zika infection leads to fetal harm
Similar proteins that mount a strong resistant reaction to Zika infection can likewise hurt the placenta and fetal advancement, as indicated by a Yale-led...
A new paper-based test for Zika virus
MIT researchers have just developed a new paper-based test for Zika virus. It demonstrates Zika virus infection within few hours. This test differentiates Zika...
Zikavac: Vaccine to treat Zika Virus
Hey readers, in the previous article I have introduced you all with Zika Virus which leads to Microcephaly, a serious condition which may cause birth...
Zika virus: Symptoms, Prevention, Instructions to cure
Zika virus (ZKIV) is a part of Flaviviridae virus (primarily spread through ticks and mosquitos) family and the Flavivirus genus. Through mosquito’s bites, it...
