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Infectious diseases A-Z: the evolving Zika virus and GMO mosquitoes


Infectious diseases A-Z: the evolving Zika virus and GMO mosquitoes
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Dengue, zika and chikungunya fever mosquito (aedes aegypti) on human skin.(Photo: Dreamstime, TNS)Recently, the World Health Organization declared Zika virus a highly significant long-term problem rather than a global health emergency crisis."I am concerned that this is a bit premature and sends the wrong message," says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group.
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New Zika findings reveal how virus does its damage, and two weapons that might help fight it


New Zika findings reveal how virus does its damage, and two weapons that might help fight it
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In the blood of a patient infected with Zika, researchers have found key proteins that could help them create medicines and vaccines to fight the rapidly spreading virus.A study published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine describes two antibodies that were able to "eliminate" samples of the Zika virus when tested in laboratory dishes.When the researchers gave either of the antibodies to mice that had been deliberately infected with Zika, the animals "were completely protected against ZIKV infection," according to the study.
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Zika virus breakthrough by Chinese researchers


Zika virus breakthrough by Chinese researchers
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Chinese researchers have identified two Zika antibodies from an infected patient that could provide mice with complete protection against the mosquito-borne virus.The finding could lead to the development of anti-Zika therapies and vaccines for humans.The researchers isolated immune B cells from the blood of an infected patient who had come back to China from Venezuela.
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Epidemiological Update Zika virus infection 15 December 2016 - World


Epidemiological Update Zika virus infection 15 December 2016 - World
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Zika virus – Incidence and trendsTo date, 48 countries and territories in the Americas have confirmed autochthonous, vector- borne transmission of Zika virus disease since 2015.1 In addition, five countries in the Americas have reported sexually transmitted Zika cases.2 Since the last Zika Epidemiological Update of 1 December 2016, no new country or territory has confirmed vector-borne autochthonous transmission of Zika virus in the Americas (Figure 1).Countries and territories in the Americas with confirmed autochthonous (vector- borne) Zika virus cases, 2015-2016.
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Zika in Florida: Miami is free of locally transmitted virus


Zika in Florida: Miami is free of locally transmitted virus
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(CNN) Miami and the South Beach area have been declared free of locally transmitted Zika virus, Florida Gov.Rick Scott said Friday.This also means the state of Florida has no local transmission.
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