ZIKA

A Texas resident with no history of travel has been diagnosed with the Zika virus. Officials believe this may be the first case of locally-transmitted Zika in the state.

Most biotech and pharmaceutical companies focus their research efforts on cures for chronic diseases that plague the majority of the population because that’s where the money lies; however, is the rise in devastating infectious diseases such as Zika redirecting the lens of many companies?

The Florida Keys are primed for the release of genetically modified (GM) male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that pass a self-limiting gene to their offspring.

Although infection with the Zika virus remains a "public health challenge," as it is still circulating in many parts of the world, the World Health Organization no longer deems it one of international concern.

New research out of the University of Pennsylvania on a DNA-based Zika virus vaccine is showing promising results.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published new research showing that the Zika virus is able to infect healthy neonatal mice.

Researchers have found that the Zika virus is able to survive for at least eight hours on hard, non-porous surfaces.

A recent study finds that when it comes to mosquito-borne outbreaks, in this case, Chikungunya, infections originate around the home with women more likely to become infected than men.

Predicting how long it takes for an infectious disease outbreak to begin may help health officials develop an early warning system, according to the authors of a new study on lag times in epidemics.

The results of an election poll question on conducting an effectiveness trial using genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the Zika virus revealed mixed feelings among Florida natives.

Human trials are currently underway for a potential candidate vaccine for the Zika virus and a novel treatment approach has shown promise in mice.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued Zika guidance designed to bolster infection control and limit exposure to clinicians and other caregivers.

As travel-related Zika virus numbers continue to grow, New York City bolsters its Zika Preparedness and Response Action Plan.

Researchers have noted four other features unusual for babies born with congenital infections due to Zika virus infection.

Speakers at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America discussed infectious disease epidemics across the globe.

The first case of Mayaro virus has been reported in Haiti.

A new study has found that Zika virus impacts fertility in male mice.

The huge economic toll of widespread disease is rarely accounted for when officials set budgets—with the result that countries frequently find their finances in shambles during and after a pandemic.

At the annual meeting of Infectious Diseases Society of America, researchers revealed that in addition to microcephaly, other neurological consequences of Zika virus are being recognized.

Daniel Eiras, MD, MPH, hospital epidemiologist at NYU Langone Medical Center, discusses the prevalence of Zika virus infections in New York City.

Zika has reached Australia and authorities are taking preventive measures to prevent a large-scale outbreak.

Zika has been around for a long time, with the first report dating back to 1947. Until 2007, only 14 cases had been reported. Subsequently, there have been three outbreaks, culminating with its arrival in the Americas in the 2015 epidemic in Brazil.

The nation’s top public health officials believes the disease is destined to spread across the United States in the coming months.