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People planning winter vacations still need to worry about Zika virus


People planning winter vacations still need to worry about Zika virus
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People planning winter vacations still need to worry about Zika virusAccording to the World Health Organization, the Zika virus is here to stay.And with people planning their winter vacations, travelers are being advised to pack bug spray and long sleeve clothing.Travelers are busy looking for last minute vacation plans.
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Fight against Zika virus a 'marathon' PAHO warns


Fight against Zika virus a 'marathon' PAHO warns
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ATLANTA, United States (CMC) — Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Dr Carissa F Etienne has warned that the fight against the Zika virus will be a "marathon," making it clear that it is "not a hundred-meter race".In delivering the keynote address at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene here, Etienne said the fight is "a marathon in which science and public health need to work hand in hand"."There is still a long way to go on Zika," she told delegates.
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Scientists develop new mouse model to aid Zika virus research -- ScienceDaily


Scientists develop new mouse model to aid Zika virus research -- ScienceDaily
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Researchers have developed a new mouse model that could be used in Zika research to better understand the virus and find new treatments, according to a study published in PLOS Pathogens.A person infected with Zika virus usually has no symptoms or only has mild ones.However, in recent outbreaks, the virus has been linked to increased rates of neurological disorders and birth defects.
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FDA research to help speed development of Zika virus vaccines and therapeutics


FDA research to help speed development of Zika virus vaccines and therapeutics
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FDA researchers have developed a mouse model that may help in investigating the potential activity of Zika virus vaccines and therapeutics.The research, published in PLoS Pathogens, describes a neonatal mouse model that uses the C57BL/6 mouse strain.Investigators determined that neonatal mice of this strain are susceptible to Zika and develop neurological symptoms 12 days after infection.
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