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Zika virus

From The Labs 

Connecting Zika virus and hereditary microcephaly

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019ANKLE2, dengue virus, microcephaly, NS4A, Research, Zika virus

Understanding how Zika virus causes microcephaly would hint at possibilities for preventing this irreparable condition in newborns. Heading in that direction, a collaboration between Baylor

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From The Labs 

Image of the Month: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes after a blood meal

June 5, 2018June 7, 2018Aedes aegypti, chikungunya virus, dangerous animals, Dengue Fever, mosquito-transmitted disease, Research, yellow fever, Zika virus

    The mosquito Aedes aegypti is one of the most dangerous animals on the planet. It can transmit Zika virus, chikungunya virus, dengue virus and

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Policywise 

Has Zika transmission begun in the continental United States?

June 28, 2016November 2, 2016Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

Is it possible that Zika has already entered Aedes aegypti mosquito populations within the continental United States and that people in the at-risk areas of

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Could the 2016 Summer Olympics be safer from Zika than we think?

May 26, 2016October 7, 2016Brazil, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Rio de Janeiro, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

There are major concerns about the risks of contracting the Zika virus during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Zika has become widespread

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Your Zika virus questions answered

February 9, 2016October 7, 2016Community, Dipali Pathak, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, mosquitoes, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

As Zika continues to be a concern in Central and South America with the potential of gaining foothold in the United States, Dr. Peter Hotez,

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Momentum 

Dr. Peter Hotez shares his latest concerns about zika virus

January 17, 2016December 22, 2016Community, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, mosquitoes, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

On Friday the CDC issued travel advisories for pregnant women in the areas of Latin American and Caribbean region currently affected by zika virus infection.

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Zika virus: What does it mean for Texas and the Gulf Coast?

December 18, 2015October 7, 2016Community, Dr. Kristy Murray, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, mosquitoes, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

In the United States, the Gulf Coast, especially the Texas Gulf Coast, is vulnerable to the threat of arboviruses – viruses transmitted by insects. A

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