Pune: The Zika virus strain that circulated in the city between June and September last year had certain concerning mutations ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Zika virus is a flavivirus, part of the same family ...

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus ... during pregnancy can cause microcephaly, which is when a baby's head is much smaller than expected, and other congenital ...

Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why Zika Virus Hijacks a Protein Needed for Brain Growth Jan. 13, 2025 — The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which ...

Three species of mosquito are of particular concern in Europe, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and ...

Rising temperatures from man-made climate change mean mosquito-borne ... Zika and dengue fever are making inroads in Europe. Virologist Nerea Irigoyen Vergara has led a team researching Zika virus ...

Alina Hudak, B.B.A. ’82, M.P.A. ’84, is a trailblazer in Miami-Dade government. Now, she is helping Miami prepare for the ...

Babymoons are relaxing trips couples take before their baby is born. Experts recommend ... at any destinations you’re thinking about. Zika virus, for instance, “continues to be a risk in ...