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Bacteria Genes Can Take Out Zika & Dengue Carrying Mosquitoes, Study Says

By Carrie Winters - Mar 01, 2017 05:30 AM EST

A new study by the researchers at the Yale and Vanderbilt University indicates that bacteria can wipe out mosquitoes wit Zika or dengue virus. This is a natural way in getting rid of the virus.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases welcomes new infection to its family

By Michael Davis - Nov 03, 2016 10:56 AM EDT

The world Health Organization has officially declared that Zika Virus can be transmitted through sexual intercourse.

Zika Virus Update: Number of Infected Pregnant Women Tripled, CDC Says

By Jenn Loro - May 22, 2016 09:29 PM EDT

Following massive outbreaks in Latin America and Caribbean, CDC has warned that the number of Zika-infected pregnant women in the US has more than tripled in recent months. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama has recently criticized the US Congress for not approving his $1.9 billion budget request to fund anti-Zika programs.

Zika Virus News Update: Asian Tiger Mosquito May Carry Virus Further In the US

By Jenn Loro - May 04, 2016 11:57 AM EDT

The Zika virus has recently been detected in Aedes albopictus also known as Asian Tiger mosquito which inhabit and thrive in some parts of the US including the New England region. The dreaded virus is held responsible for rising microcephaly cases, a condition where an infant has an abnormally small head, in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Joint U.S. and Brazil Teams Begin Study into Zika-Microcephaly Link

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 23, 2016 12:46 PM EST

Health official from the United States and Brazil have begun their joint efforts to study the link between the Zika virus and microcephaly.

Brazil, U.S. Reach Agreement on Production of Zika Vaccine

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 11, 2016 04:17 PM EST

Brazil and a U.S. research hospital in Texas have signed an agreement to create a Zika vaccine.

Sex Implicated In US's First Zika Transmission

By Peter R - Feb 03, 2016 10:06 AM EST

The infected person is believed to have contracted the virus from another who has a history of travel to Venezuela

Airlines, Cruise Ships Offer Refunds due to Zika Virus

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 29, 2016 04:38 PM EST

Airlines and cruise ships are offering refunds and rebookings at no extra cost for pregnant women who bought fares to regions where Zika has been confirmed.

CDC Warns Pregnant Women To Avoid Travel To Zika Hit Nations

By Peter R - Jan 21, 2016 04:25 PM EST

The virus can infect fetus to cause microcephaly that cause babies to be born with small heads and neurological problems.

WHO Reports Deaths from Malaria have Fallen, Africa makes Slight Progress

By Cheri Cheng - Dec 08, 2015 04:41 PM EST

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that over this past year, malaria killed fewer than half a million people.

Genome Modified Mosquito Is Resistant To Malaria

By Peter R - Nov 25, 2015 09:16 AM EST

Researchers modified the genome of the mosquito to develop resistance to the malarial parasite and pass on the resistance.

Chikungunya Scare: Lindsay Lohan Released after being Hospitalized with Rare Mosquito-borne Virus

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 22, 2015 11:52 AM EST

Lindsay Lohan was hospitalized for a rare mosquito-borne virus known as Chikungunya in London.

New Mosquito Specie in Mali Resistant to Malaria-Curbing Insecticides

By Peter R - Jan 13, 2015 02:55 PM EST

A new specie has evolved which resists insecticides on mosquito nets aimed at killing mosquitoes.

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