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Rajasthan: 276 teams deployed in Zika virus-affected wards
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Oct 13 (ANI): At least 276 teams have been deployed in Zika virus-affected wards of Jaipur's Shastri Nagar.
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Rajasthan: 29 Zika virus positive cases
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Oct 9 (ANI): Rajasthan Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Veenu Gupta on Tuesday confirmed a total 29 positive cases of Zika virus, including three pregnant women.
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Here's how Zika virus strips immune cells of their identity
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 11 (ANI): A recent study has noted that Zika virus infects the very cells that are supposed to protect the body from infection.
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New compounds identified to treat Zika virus
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 12 (ANI): A new chemical compound has shown promising antiviral activity that has major potential for treating Zika virus.
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Immune response to Zika virus may harm fetal development: Study
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 07 (ANI): A study has recently revealed that the proteins that mount a potent immune response to Zika viral infection can affect the placenta and fetal development.
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This anti-malaria drug may be new weapon against Zika
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): A medication used to prevent and treat malaria has the potential to fight the deadly Zika virus, according to a recent study.
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Can gun violence be treated at par with public health crisis in U.S.?
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 16 (ANI): Even as researches claim that more than 30,000 people are killed in gun violence in the U.S. every year, the government is yet to treat gun injuries or deaths as a public health threat like in the case of AIDS or car crashes, reported news broadcaster NPR
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Moms-to-be should be tested more than once for Zika
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 2 (ANI): When it comes to testing moms-to-be for the presence of Zika, a single negative result may not be enough.
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Anti-dengue antibodies can effectively treat Zika virus
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): Antibodies taken from the patients infected with Dengue virus can help in treating early stage of Zika infection, a recent study has found.
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Zika infection may not spread by kissing, sharing spoon
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 02 (ANI): Good news! According to a study, kissing or sharing a fork or spoon is not enough for the Zika virus to move between hosts.
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Health Ministry confirms cases of Zika Virus in Gujarat
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): The Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed that the blood sample collected during laboratory surveillance from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation tested positive for Zika virus.
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Situation under control: Gujarat CM on Zika detection
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat), May 28 (ANI): A day after World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed three Zika virus cases in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, the state Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday took cognizance of the report while assuring that the situation was under control and there is nothin
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