Why is Zika virus infection rising in Kanpur?
More than 110, including four pregnant women, infected with the virus in Kanpur
Zika virus spreads further, reaches China
Patient is a 34-year-old male who had visited South America
Mumbai reports first case of Zika virus
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are responsible for carrying dengue …
Zika threat reaches Bihar
A 22-year-old man tests positive of the virus, but he could have got it in Rajasthan
Breakthrough in tackling zika: scientists identify proteins that make virus deadly
These results give researchers a crucial insight into how Zika affects cells
Nearly half of Zika pregnancies result in miscarriages, birth defects
Significant problems were seen among women infected just a few weeks before giving birth
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Brazilian scientists find traces of the Zika virus in human saliva and urine
Experts caution that the findings are preliminary
Emerging infectious diseases in India: the scourge that could boost urban development
The rise of these infectious diseases is often described in terms of biological processes, but they cannot be reduced to just this dimension
Bacteria in insects can help curb population of disease-causing mosquitoes: study
The study was aimed at male sterility to curb population of mosquitoes known to cause Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya and Yellow fever
1.2 billion people in India at risk of zika virus transmission
If unprotected population in India gets exposed to zika virus, there is a possibility of witnessing a repeat of what we have already seen in Brazil
Low to moderate risk of Zika outbreak in Europe: WHO
The risk was assessed based on two factors—the likelihood of Zika virus spread and existing capacity to prevent transmission
Mosquito bite research: could slapping on some cream help stop Zika?
Inflammation caused by mosquito bites helps viruses to infect the body
Sexual transmission of Zika more common than thought: WHO
Mosquitoes remain the primary driver of the transmission
Zika, the mystery fever, now grips India
In 2016, authorities had negated the possibility of this virus transmission in the country
Brazil to use nuclear technology to fight spread of Zika
A cobalt-60 gamma cell irradiator is expected to be transferred to the country to produce sterile mosquitoes
Why don’t we wipe mosquitoes off the face of the Earth?
They spread disease and misery and account for millions of deaths every year. There's not a lot to be said for mosquitoes
Worried about Zika virus outbreak? That’s one more reason to be afraid of climate change
A warming world can widen reach and accelerate evolution of the virus
After Rajasthan, Zika affects 89 in Madhya Pradesh
Out of the 89 people who tested positive for Zika, 17 are pregnant women
Understanding mosquitoes can help us find better ways to kill them
Mosquitoes have developed complex adaptions to locate their favorite food sources
Zika threat in Kerala can undo COVID-19 containment efforts, fear health experts
Zika infections in Thiruvanathapuram have created shock waves in cities that have a perennial mosquito problem
A model to predict diseases that transfer from animals to humans
The study tested the model with Lassa fever, a disease endemic to western Africa and is caused by the Lassa virus which passes on to people …
New mosquito threats shift risks from our swamps to our suburbs
Mosquito bites are important routes of transmission of Zika and other viruses but when it comes to spreading these pathogens, not all mosquitoes …
Mosquitoes in a warming world: Aedes the menace
Latest Zika outbreaks indicate mosquito-borne diseases are fast spreading to new populations and regions & are no longer restricted to monsoon.…
Indian scientists find out how zika virus causes microcephaly in infants
A certain protein of zika virus affects proliferation rates of human neural stem cells and promotes faulty neuron formation