That has the folks at Palm Beach County Mosquito Control determined to stop Zika-infested mosquitos before they bite. Palm Beach County Mosquito Control has had two confirmed human cases this month, involving people who traveled from Central and South America. Experts say the Zika virus is asymptomatic in most people, with only 20 percent experiencing symptoms. Mosquito control regularly sets out traps to keep tabs on the virus. At the end of the day, mosquito control says they need your help.
Zika virus vaccine testing begins phase 2, NIH says
The second phase of a Zika vaccine trial is underway, the National Institutes of Health announced Friday. "A safe and effective Zika vaccine is urgently needed to prevent the often-devastating birth defects that can result from Zika virus infection during pregnancy. Further study will help determine if the vaccine can prevent diseases caused by the Zika virus infection. "We are pleased to have advanced rapidly one of NIAID's experimental Zika vaccines into this next stage of testing in volunteers. The study hopes to grow to nearly 2,500 healthy volunteers in countries that have experienced a Zika virus outbreak or are at risk.collected by :Sandra Alex
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