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CDC: Zika infection unlikely in asymptomatic people, but test pregnant women
Although the likelihood of Zika virus infection is low among asymptomatic patients, the CDC recommends offering Zika virus testing to asymptomatic...
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Rapid diagnostic tests used to detect Ebola
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CDC confirms Zika virus as a cause of microcephaly
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have determined that Zika virus infection is a cause of microcephaly in babies born to...
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Severe sepsis and septic shock syndrome linked to chikungunya
Severe sepsis and septic shock syndrome may be rare complications of chikungunya virus infection, according to a recent study in Guadeloupe.
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Zika caused rash, pruritus more than high fever
Zika virus infection in adults often causes pruritic maculopapular rash, but rarely leads to clinically significant fever, according to two cohort...
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Colombia reports first Zika deaths, all in medically compromised patients
Five people with confirmed Zika virus infections have died in Colombia, and all had medical comorbidities.
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Intracranial calcification, hypomyelination seen with Zika virus congenital microcephaly
Key clinical point: Zika virus–linked congenital microcephaly is characterized by severe brain anomalies including intracranial calcifications,...
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HHS calls on Congress to approve supplemental Zika funding
The White House implored Congress on April 6 to act quickly on requests to allocate substantial funding for combating the Zika virus, as the...
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Medical groups urge emergency funding to combat Zika
“If we take immediate action, we may be able to dramatically slow the spread of Zika, giving scientists time to develop and test a vaccine....
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CDC urges states to prepare for Zika
As warmer weather raises the possibility of local Zika virus transmission in the continental United States, federal health officials are pushing...
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New Zika case study fills some research gaps
A new case study adds yet more evidence to the link between congenital Zika virus infection and fetal brain damage while offering insights into...