epidemiology
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CDC Confirms Zika Causes Microcephaly
A study out today from the Center for Disease Control confirms what many researchers already believed to be true: the Zika virus does indeed cause microcephaly as well as a wide range of additional and severe foetal brain defects.
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We Finally Know What The Zika Virus Actually Looks Like
Here it is, folks — our first glimpse of that abominable virus that’s been wreaking havoc in parts of South America and the Caribbean. This near-atomic scale view of Zika’s external structure could guide scientists as they work to develop effective antiviral treatments and vaccines.
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Link Between Zika And Rare Neurological Disorder Grows Stronger
Researchers in France have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that the Zika virus can trigger a paralysis-causing nerve syndrome called Guillain-Barré.
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CDC Investigating 14 Possible Cases Of Sexually Transmitted Zika, Including In Pregnant Women
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over a dozen new cases of possible sexual transmission of the Zika virus, including several involving pregnant women.