zika virus
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US Government-Funded Zika Study To Use Olympic Athletes As Guinea Pigs
In an effort to learn more about the dreaded disease, the US National Institutes of Health is funding a study in which a group of US athletes, coaches and staff will be monitored for exposure to the Zika virus while attending the 2016 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil.
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A Zika Vaccine Is Now Ready For Human Test Subjects
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has granted clinical trial approval for an experimental Zika vaccine. The drug, which will be tested on a small sampling of human participants, arrives a mere five months after the World Health Organisation declared Zika a public health emergency.
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A Beautiful Illustration Of Something Quite Horrible
Up until a few months ago, we knew virtually nothing about the Zika virus — or what it even looked like. But a beautiful new illustration by David S. Goodsell reveals its hidden details, while also showing how the dreaded virus goes to work.
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This Piece Of Paper Can Diagnose Zika Incredibly Fast
Researchers have demonstrated a paper-based device that can detect the Zika virus within two to three hours. It’s affordable, effective, and practical for widespread use — particularly in countries with underdeveloped healthcare infrastructures — and it’s also capable of telling the difference between Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases, including dengue and chikungunya.