Zika
From the Journals
U.S. Zika epidemic could cost billions, or less
Estimates of the costs of the U.S. Zika virus epidemic from a computational model vary depending on the attack rate.
News
Number of U.S. Zika-infected pregnancies tops 5,100
Almost 200 cases of Zika virus infection among pregnant women were reported during the 2 weeks ending March 28.
News
Birth defects found in 10% of confirmed U.S. Zika pregnancies
Among 250 pregnancies with laboratory-confirmed Zika infection, there were 24 cases of birth defects (10%).
Conference Coverage
Anthony Fauci faces the ‘perpetual challenge’ of emerging infections
SAN DIEGO – NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, can say one thing for certain: Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the United States...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports two new Zika-related pregnancy losses
Since the beginning of 2016, there have been 7 pregnancy losses and 54 infants with birth defects born to Zika-infected women.
From the Journals
American Samoa could be a model for responding to Zika outbreaks
Syndromic and enhanced surveillance, along with mosquito control, helped public health officials in American Samoa quickly contain Zika...
News from the FDA/CDC
Zika-infected pregnancies continue to rise in U.S.
Zika-infected pregnancy rates are rising in the United States and falling in the territories.
News from the FDA/CDC
Birth defects in United States up 20-fold since Zika outbreak began
Birth defects commonly associated with prenatal Zika infections in the United States have risen drastically in only a few years.
Conference Coverage
Zika vaccine development expected to last through 2020
Phase I trials of Zika vaccines are currently underway, but broad distribution will need more time.
Conference Coverage
Following infection, semen is Zika’s last refuge
SEATTLE – Does Zika linger longer in semen than previously determined?
Feature
Sprint to find Zika vaccine could hinge on summer outbreaks
Can researchers develop a Zika vaccine in time for the arrival of the menacing mosquitoes?