Emerging Infections
News
Zika virus in pregnancy linked to hydrops fetalis
Zika virus infection in pregnant women may be linked to hydrops fetalis and fetal demise, according to a case report published online Feb. 25 in...
Conference Coverage
Ebola’s effects linger long after disease abates
Key clinical point: Ebola virus infection has significant physical and psychological sequelae that may require long-term follow-up and patient...
News
CDC investigating 14 suspected Zika virus cases
Fourteen new reports of possible sexual transmission of Zika virus are being investigated by health officials in the United States, including...
Commentary
Zika virus a great unknown, but let’s stick to the facts
With the world’s eye soon to be focused on the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic games, there is clearly a demand from governments, companies, and other...
News
CDC updates Zika treatment guidelines for infants, children
The CDC has clarified and expanded its interim guidelines for treating infants and children who may have been exposed to the Zika virus.
Conference Coverage
Time to ‘step up’ global response to Zika outbreak
The president of the National Academy of Medicine is calling on global health organizations to create the infrastructure to prevent pandemics...
News
Rheumatic problems plague chikungunya patients
Key clinical point: Individuals traveling to the Caribbean should be counseled about the possible acute and long-term health risks associated with...
News
Zika virus found in amniotic fluid
A case study conducted in Brazil revealed the presence of Zika virus in the amniotic fluid of two pregnant women, suggesting that the virus can...
News
CDC: Zika virus expected to spread through Puerto Rico
Updated Zika virus figures from the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico show that more than two dozen locally acquired cases have occurred since...
News
Dermatologic features may help distinguish Zika infection
There are certain distinguishing dermatologic characteristics that may help distinguish Zika initially from dengue and Chikungunya.
News
Borrelia mayonii is new cause of Lyme disease variant
A new species of Borrelia appears to cause a variant of Lyme disease.