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Zika virus found in amniotic fluid
A case study conducted in Brazil revealed the presence of Zika virus in the amniotic fluid of two pregnant women, suggesting that the virus can...
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Ebola patients treated in the West showed 81.5% survival
Overall survival was 81.5% for the 27 patients with Ebola virus infection who were treated in the United States or Europe during the recent...
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CDC: Zika virus expected to spread through Puerto Rico
Updated Zika virus figures from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico show that more than two dozen locally acquired cases have occurred since...
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Dermatologic features may help distinguish Zika infection
There are certain distinguishing dermatologic characteristics that may help distinguish Zika initially from dengue and Chikungunya.
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New evidence strengthens link between Zika and microcephaly
Two reports, published Feb. 10 in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report and in the New England Journal of Medicine, confirm through laboratory...
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Ocular symptoms accompany microcephaly in Brazilian newborns
A previously unrecognized series of ocular symptoms may be linked to congenital Zika infection, according to a study of 29 infants in Brazil.
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Tenofovir resistance far higher than expected
A higher prevalence of tenofovir resistance was identified in patients with HIV infection living in low- and middle-income settings and with lower...
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CDC’s emergency operations center moves to Level 1 for Zika
Officials at the CDC are ramping up their response to the Zika virus – moving their Emergency Operations Center to Level 1 activation.
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NIH announces Zika virus research priorities
The federal government is interested in studies regarding microcephaly, sexual transmission of Zika virus, and any long-term effects the virus...
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CDC warns against sexual transmission of Zika virus
In updated guidance, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised pregnant women to use condoms or abstain from sex with men who...