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In a Medical Twist, Zika Virus Could Become a Weapon Against Brain Cancer
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA mosquito-borne disease best known for causing severe cranial deformities in babies may someday...
Zika Virus Infection Fast Facts
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHere’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts Zika virus is a flavivirus, part of the same family as ...
Zika cases surge by almost 300pc in Thailand
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoZika has surged to levels not seen since before the pandemic in Thailand, with more than 750 people infected and at least 13 babies born with birth...
Viruses make people more attractive to mosquitoes, study finds
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSome viruses can change a body’s odour to be more attractive to mosquitoes, a new study has found....
Mosquitoes sniff out hosts infected with certain viruses, researchers find
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSmell can be a powerful motivator. The fragrance of freshly baked cookies may compel a person to...
She was born in New Jersey with effects of Zika virus. Now her parents can stay in US
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDarah Giron, the first baby born in the continental United States with disabilities caused by Zika,...
Scientists infect volunteers with Zika in hunt for vaccines, treatments
Reuters via Yahoo News· 7 months agoResearchers in the United States have shown for the first time they can safely and effectively...
What's in a (virus) name?
The Week via Yahoo News· 2 years agoViruses. Illustrated | iStock The World Health Organization says it's working to rename "monkeypox," a smallpox-like, sexually transmissible disease that...
The Virus Hunters Trying to Prevent the Next Pandemic
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCredit - Jake Zalutsky for TIME Nobody saw SARS-CoV-2 coming. In the early days of the pandemic,...
An aggressive, biting insect is buzzing around Kentucky this summer. What to know
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAsian tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) are found in more than 900 countries, including in the...