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Researchers develop new Zika vaccine that shows promise in animal models
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Researchers have developed a Zika vaccine technology that is highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models.
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Find out how human cells become Zika virus factories
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Los Angeles, September 13 (ANI): The Zika virus has a cunning plan. Once a virus has entered the body, it tends to head straight for dendritic cells, which are necessary for an efficient immune response.
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Scientists discover clip-on to detect Zika Virus via Smartphone
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): According to a new study, scientists have developed an instrument that can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood.
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Active surveillance of Zika virus needed to prevent future outbreaks, sugg
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): An Indian Council for Medical Research - National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) study suggests that there is a need for active human and entomological surveillance of the Zika virus across the country to mitigate future outbreaks.
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Study finds Zika vaccine shows better results in preclinical studies
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Texas [US], January 30 (ANI): A study has found a Zika virus vaccine candidate is effective at preventing the Zika virus from passing from mother to fetus in preclinical animal studies.
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Researchers pinpoint how Zika virus evades cell's antiviral response
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Evanston (Illinois) [US], January 19 (ANI): In a new study of the Zika virus, Northwestern University scientists have discovered a key mechanism used by the virus to evade the antiviral response of the cell it is attacking. This finding contributed to a better understanding of how viruses in
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Study finds Zika-virus therapy protects the fetal mouse brain
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US] January 1 (ANI): A study has found a gene-silencing therapy protecting against Zika virus transmission from pregnant mice to mouse fetuses.
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UP's Unnao district reports first Zika virus case
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh reported its first case of Zika virus on Tuesday.
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Zika cases decline in UP's Kannauj, Kanpur, no new cases reported in last
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 16 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said that the situation is improving in Kannauj and Kanpur districts as now new cases of Zika virus were reported in the last 24 hours.
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UP's Kanpur reports 123 Zika virus cases so far, active cases reach 96
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 15 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur city has reported a total of 123 cases of Zika virus so far, informed Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Amit Mohan Prasad.
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Ghaziabad reports 157 dengue cases in November
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 14 (ANI): Ghaziabad has reported 157 dengue cases in November, an official said on Saturday.
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400-metre containment zone to be set up around Zika virus patient's home,
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 13 (ANI): The District Magistrate in Lucknow has instructed officials to create containment zones of 400 metres around a Zika virus patient's home and the patient should go in for home isolation.
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