Zika
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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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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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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...
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CDC updates advice on preventing sexual transmission of Zika virus
Men potentially exposed to Zika virus should use a condom or abstain from sex for at least 8 weeks, while men who confirmed infections or symptoms...
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CDC urges precautions during L&D to prevent Zika transmission
No cases of occupational transmission of Zika via bodily fluids have been reported so far, but the virus’s RNA has been found in blood, urine,...
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FDA approves Zika test as CDC confirmed cases rises to 116
Key clinical point: CDC lab-confirmed Zika infections in U.S.
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Study links microcephaly to first trimester Zika infection
A new analysis of the Zika virus outbreak in French Polynesia supports the theory that infection during the first trimester of pregnancy poses the...