How UC Riverside discovery could help fight Zika virus
COURTESY OF UC RIVERSIDE Related article » ABOUT Zika -- Zika is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. How UC Riverside discovery could help fight Zika virus Share Pin It More Galleries Photo shows Jikui Song (standing) with Rong Hai, scientists at University of California Riverside who found a weak spot in the structure of the Zika virus. Researchers used a similar weak spot in the dengue virus to make an anti-viral drug that prevents the virus from replicating, which could provide a model for the anti-Zika efforts. The next step, according to the university, is investigating the antiviral potential of a chemical compound on the Zika virus that has been shown to work against dengue. An analysis of the structure of the protein revealed the weak spot, which could be targeted with inhibitors that would suppress infection.
Maryland remains concerned about Zika virus
AdvertisementBut the Maryland Department of Health said there have already been six cases of the virus reported this year in Maryland. Feldman said last year there were 174 cases of Zika virus reported in Maryland. "Zika can cause devastating consequences to developing fetuses, so pregnant woman are advised not to travel at all to areas where there is active Zika transmission," Feldman said. The concerns over the mosquito-borne Zika virus diminished over the winter. The health department released a public service announcement this year with tips to prevent mosquitoes and information about how Zika virus is spread.collected by :Lucy William
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