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Govt. keeping close watch on India's first Zika cases
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The Health Ministry has asked the public to remain calm and said that India has a strong surveillance system to detect and contain new Zika virus infection.
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WHO confirms first three cases of Zika Virus in India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday confirmed three cases of mosquito-borne Zika virus, including a pregnant woman, in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
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One bite is all it takes for Zika mosquito to transmit dengue
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): Turns out, a single mosquito bite might be enough to transmit multiple viruses.
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New Zika virus inhibitor identified
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 17 (ANI): A new research has brought a drug to treat Zika infections closer to reality.
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Zika vaccine comes closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): A new study has paved the way for a promising vaccine for the Zika virus.
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Soon, a cure for Zika infection?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): We could soon have a cure for the Zika infection as a team of researchers has identified a potential target.
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First 'live-attenuated' Zika vaccine comes closer to reality
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 11 (ANI): Researchers have taken a step closer to producing a promising vaccine for the Zika virus.
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New Zika virus find paves way for new vaccines
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 31 (ANI): A new study has demonstrated how Zika virus rewires and repurposes invaded cells, paving the way for new vaccines and treatments.
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Now, an app to detect Zika, dengue, chikungunya within 30 minutes
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 21 (ANI): Now, detecting a mosquito-borne illness will be as easy as clicking a smartphone app - thanks to a team of scientists.
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Beware! Zika can be a reason for miscarriage
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Feb. 22 (ANI): Beware to-be mothers! According to a recent study, Zika virus could lead to a greater risk of miscarriage in the early stage of pregnancy.
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Are women avoiding pregnancy due to Zika virus?
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 23 (ANI): A new study reveals that more than 50 percent of women in Brazil are avoiding pregnancy due to the Zika epidemic.
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Zika virus can cause glaucoma in infants: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 7 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that Zika virus during gestation can cause glaucoma-- permanent damage to the optic nerve and blindness-- in infants.
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