The Zika virus should remain a concern for some Canadians planning winter vacations in sunny climes, doctors say.
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5 Island Destinations You Can Visit Without Worrying About Zika
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Zika virus causes miscarriages and women affected won’t even know – where NOT to travel
Zika virus does not naturally occur in the UK – outbreaks have been reported in the Pacific Islands, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, and parts of south and southeast Asia. While the disease, speed by mosquitoes, is a very mild infection, it can be more serious for pregnant women. Evidence has shown it […]
Victoria woman facing risky Zika birth makes plea to allow fiancé into Canada
A Victoria woman is making a passionate plea to the Canadian government to allow her fiancé into the country for the potentially risky birth of their first child.
Zika infection after birth causes brain damage in monkeys
Non-human primate model of Zika infection after birth offers clues to how brain is affected.
Disease X: How deadly disease could cause a global epidemic on scale of Zika or Ebola
DISEASE X has been identified as a mystery pathogen by World Health Organisation scientists, who believe it may have the potential to cause a deadly outbreak as bad as Zika or Ebola – or even worse. But how could Disease X cause a global epidemic? One expert explains how animals could be to blame.
CDC official who handled Zika and Ebola outbreaks mysteriously missing
A respected Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official who worked on the Ebola and Zika outbreaks has disappeared without a trace. He was last seen leaving work midway through the day, saying he was feeling ill. The Harvard-educated epidemiologist and US Navy officer Timothy J. Cunningham, 35, has been missing since February 12, […]
Researchers use CRISPR to detect HPV and Zika
Science published three studies today that all demonstrate new uses for CRISPR. The gene editing technology is typically thought of for its potential use in treating diseases like HIV, ALS and Huntington’s disease, but researchers are showing that applications of CRISPR don’t stop there. The first study comes from the lab of CRISPR pioneer Jennifer […]
More birth defects seen in areas of U.S. where Zika virus spread
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a 21 per cent increase in birth defects that could be linked to Zika in the last half of 2016.
Florida confirms 1st local Zika infection for 2017
A local mosquito has transmitted Florida’s first case this year of the Zika virus, health officials say. CBC | Health News
