US Releases Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Prevent Dengue and Zika Virus Outbreaks
Genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in the United States, taking flight in Florida. They are intended to ...
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How Zika virus knocks out our immune defenses
Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting ...
ICMR-NIV researchers to study Zika virus impact on pregnancy, birth outcomes
ICMR-NIV Pune to study impact of Zika virus on pregnancy and birth outcomes in Zika-positive mothers post the virus outbreak ...
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How Zika virus knocks out our immune defenses
This research comes as many mosquito-borne viruses are spreading rapidly. Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in ...
Doctors raise alarm about rise in “sloth fever” infections linked to birth defects
The Oropouche virus has been linked to Zika-like outcomes in pregnant people, with cases more than doubling in 2024 ...
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Tunnel-building virus: How Zika transmits from mother to fetus
The Zika virus builds tiny tunnels, called tunneling nanotubes, to stealthily transport material needed to infect nearby cells, including in placental cells, according to a team of researchers from ...