The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows ...

Zika virus is currently present in over 90 countries and spreading at a rapid pace, thanks to Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which ...

It claimed that a pesticide being used to kill mosquitoes was linked to the cases of microcephaly, not the Zika virus itself. The chemical, Pyriproxyfen, messes with the hormones that help ...

In most cases Zika virus disease is a mild illness, but Zika virus can cause a serious birth defect known as microcephaly, in which babies have abnormally small heads and symptoms that range from mild ...

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus that can cause birth defects, including microcephaly, a condition in which head and brain size are significantly reduced at birth. The ...

Mar. 4, 2024 — A vaccine against Zika virus is safe and effective when administered both before and during pregnancy, according to new ... Zika's Shape-Shifting Machinery, and a Possible Vulnera ...

WHO reports a significant increase in Zika virus cases in India, especially in Maharashtra with 140 cases recorded alone in ...

Latin America’s Zika virus is the latest undocumented immigrant ... where the disease has been linked to an explosion of microcephaly among an estimated 4,000 babies. RELATED: Will the EPA ...

Maharashtra reported 140 cases of the Zika virus disease in 2024, its highest since 2021, said a situation report published ...