Page 3 - Zika Virus
Five more test positive for Zika in Rajasthan, count reaches 131
Out of the 131 patients, 41 are pregnant women
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Zika virus on the rise, around 120 people tested positive in Rajasthan
A door-to-door survey is being done for screening and awareness of the virus
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Three new Zika cases detected in Jaipur, count in Rajasthan hits 126
Out of the 126 patients, 41 of them pregnant women, around 111 have recovered after treatment, official said
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Rajasthan Zika outbreak: 60 of 72 detected cases cured, anti-larva on check
A total fine of Rs 44,000 has been imposed so far on 68 houses where larva was found
18 more test positive for Zika in Jaipur, total number of cases hits 50
The number of monitoring teams in Jaipur has been increased from 50 to 170 and a special isolation ward has been created at the Hira Bagh Training Centre to treat the Zika virus-affected patients
Zika outbreak under control, says govt even as 29 test positive in Jaipur
According to a Health Ministry official, 29 people have so far been tested positive for the disease in Rajasthan
Zika virus infects developing brain: Know about its 'Trojan Horse strategy'
The researchers found that the microglia cells engulfed Zika-infected NPCs, doing their job
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All about Zika
Book review of Kalpish Ratna's 'The Secret Life of Zika Virus'
Spanish scientists discover molecule for potential drug to cure Zika virus
The compound, known as "novobiocin," had phenomenal results when given to mice: a 100% cure rate
New Zika vaccine may protect unborn baby from birth defects
Zika infection typically results in mild or symptom-free infections in healthy adults and children
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Australian plant extract can kill Zika virus: Study
Tests confirmed the compounds halted the virus and stopped it from replicating
Zika virus and the unimportance of some people
All is not well with the government's response to public health
Zika virus: Native Australian plants could be key to its cure
Due to the potential for commercialisation, the plant itself is a closely guarded secret
Gujarat govt clears air on Zika virus, says no new case has been reported
Recently, the WHO had reported India's first cases of Zika virus outbreak in the city
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Zika virus may cause lasting eye disease to unborn babies: Study
Finding suggests that virus poses a wider threat in human pregnancies than generally appreciated
Zika mosquito may transmit dengue, chikungunya with one bite: Study
The researchers found that mosquitoes in the lab can transmit all three viruses simultaneously
Zika virus key protein full structure mapped by scientists
ZIKV is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti
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US identifies 7 key proteins that make Zika deadly
The study is the first comprehensive description of the Zika virus genome
Call for urgent measures in Brazil amidst pregnancy concerns due to Zika
56% of the women reported avoiding or trying to avoid pregnancy because of Zika
Zika no longer an international emergency, says WHO
Zika will be in the same class as dengue after removal of the designation
