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Zika and Dengue Viruses Can Alter a Hosts Smell to Make It 'Tastier', Attract More Mosquitoes, Study Says
A new study has found out why mosquitoes like to buzz around and bite some people more than others. Researchers discovered that infection from some viruses makes you smell tastier and attracts more mosquitoes, which increases the transmission of the disease.
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Zika Virus: Here's How You Can Prevent Foetal Damage; Know The Causes And Tips For Prevention
Zika virus prevention: Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered a drug called Kineret that may protect infected foetus from brain damage. Kineret is an anti-inflammatory drug which is used for rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
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Trials For Indigenous Vaccine Against Zika Virus To Begin Soon
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will soon undertake trials of the indigenously developed vaccine against Zika virus, cases of which have been reported in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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100 Infected With Zika Virus In Rajasthan, Centre Sends Medical Team
As the number of people infected with Zika virus rose to 100 in Rajasthan on Wednesday, the centre rushed an Indian Council of Medical Research team to the state to intensify vector control measures.
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IIT Mandi Professor Identifies Crucial Regions Within The Protein Of Zika Virus
Dr. RajanishGiri at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, seeks to unravel the structure and action of the Zika Virus through computational research and biophysical studies.
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Zika Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Human Trial
A DNA-based Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc and South Korea's GeneOne Life Science Inc induced anti-Zika immune responses in an early stage human trial, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Gujarat Officials Knew Of First Zika Case For Months But Kept It Quiet
Officials in India knew about the country's first case of Zika virus infection months ago. But they did not alert the public because they didn't want "people to start panicking," one health official said this week.
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No Need To Panic, Says Centre As India Sees First 3 Zika Cases In Gujarat: 10 Points
The government has said there is no reason to panic over the three cases of Zika virus that have been confirmed in Gujarat by the World Health Organisation. The head of Indian Council of Medical Research has said all three people infected with Zika virus in Ahmedabad have now recovered. The mosquito-borne disease was first identified in Brazil in 2...
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This Smartphone App Can Detect Zika Virus in Just 30 Minutes!
Agroup of researchers have found a faster way to detect Zika and similar viruses like dengue and chikungunya with a help of a smartphone app.
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How Highly Potent Antibody Neutralises Zika Discovered
Taking a step further in identifying a possible therapy for the Zika infection, researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a human antibody previously identified to react with the Dengue virus, prevents Zika infection at a cellular level.
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Zika and Dengue Viruses Can Alter a Hosts Smell to Make It 'Tastier', Attract More Mosquitoes, Study Says
A new study has found out why mosquitoes like to buzz around and bite some people more than others. Researchers discovered that infection from some viruses makes you smell tastier and attracts more mosquitoes, which increases the transmission of the disease.
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Zika Virus: Here's How You Can Prevent Foetal Damage; Know The Causes And Tips For Prevention
Zika virus prevention: Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered a drug called Kineret that may protect infected foetus from brain damage. Kineret is an anti-inflammatory drug which is used for rheumatoid arthritis treatment.
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Trials For Indigenous Vaccine Against Zika Virus To Begin Soon
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will soon undertake trials of the indigenously developed vaccine against Zika virus, cases of which have been reported in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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100 Infected With Zika Virus In Rajasthan, Centre Sends Medical Team
As the number of people infected with Zika virus rose to 100 in Rajasthan on Wednesday, the centre rushed an Indian Council of Medical Research team to the state to intensify vector control measures.
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IIT Mandi Professor Identifies Crucial Regions Within The Protein Of Zika Virus
Dr. RajanishGiri at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, seeks to unravel the structure and action of the Zika Virus through computational research and biophysical studies.
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Zika Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Human Trial
A DNA-based Zika vaccine from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc and South Korea's GeneOne Life Science Inc induced anti-Zika immune responses in an early stage human trial, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Gujarat Officials Knew Of First Zika Case For Months But Kept It Quiet
Officials in India knew about the country's first case of Zika virus infection months ago. But they did not alert the public because they didn't want "people to start panicking," one health official said this week.
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No Need To Panic, Says Centre As India Sees First 3 Zika Cases In Gujarat: 10 Points
The government has said there is no reason to panic over the three cases of Zika virus that have been confirmed in Gujarat by the World Health Organisation. The head of Indian Council of Medical Research has said all three people infected with Zika virus in Ahmedabad have now recovered. The mosquito-borne disease was first identified in Brazil in 2...
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This Smartphone App Can Detect Zika Virus in Just 30 Minutes!
Agroup of researchers have found a faster way to detect Zika and similar viruses like dengue and chikungunya with a help of a smartphone app.
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How Highly Potent Antibody Neutralises Zika Discovered
Taking a step further in identifying a possible therapy for the Zika infection, researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a human antibody previously identified to react with the Dengue virus, prevents Zika infection at a cellular level.
