Zika
Conference Coverage
Zika vaccine candidates possible by early 2017
“Never before have we had a mosquito-borne infection that could cause serious birth defects on a large scale,” said CDC Director Tom Frieden,...
Commentary
EHR Report: How Zika virus reveals the fault in our EHRs
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Brazilian study identifies fetal abnormalities linked to Zika virus
Fetal abnormalities were detected among more than a quarter of pregnant women who underwent ultrasound examinations after testing positive for...
Conference Coverage
WHO: Zika epidemic requires ‘research-guided’ public health interventions
The link between Zika virus infections in pregnant women and microcephaly in neonates is strong, and there is good if somewhat less robust...
News
Zika more complex public health challenge than Ebola
The vector-borne and often asymptomatic nature of Zika virus infection makes it a more complex public health challenge than Ebola, researchers say...
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Stronger evidence links Zika to Guillain-Barré syndrome
A case-control study links GBS cases to Zika infections seen during a French Polynesia outbreak.
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CDC reports nine U.S. Zika cases among pregnant women
Officials at the CDC reported that they are aware of at least nine cases of laboratory-confirmed Zika virus infection in pregnant travelers, and...
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Zika virus in pregnancy linked to hydrops fetalis
Zika virus infection in pregnant women may be linked to hydrops fetalis and fetal demise, according to a case report published online Feb. 25 in...
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CDC investigating 14 suspected Zika virus cases
Fourteen new reports of possible sexual transmission of Zika virus are being investigated by health officials in the United States, including...
Commentary
Zika virus a great unknown, but let’s stick to the facts
With the world’s eye soon to be focused on the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic games, there is clearly a demand from governments, companies, and other...
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CDC updates Zika treatment guidelines for infants, children
The CDC has clarified and expanded its interim guidelines for treating infants and children who may have been exposed to the Zika virus.