Brazil to begin Zika vaccine trials in humans
Brazil will begin testing a vaccine against the mosquito-borne Zika virus in humans in the next two months, a leading researcher told reporters on Tuesday. The so-called DNA vaccine was jointly...
Thailand to enforce law to eliminate Zika breeding spots
Thailand authorities seek to curb the Zika epidemic by eliminating breeding grounds of mosquitoes that can transmit the virus. The Thai Public Health Ministry announced on Friday it would revive a...
US doctors: Zika money ‘essentially all spent’
Money to fight the spread of Zika virus in the United States is “essentially all spent,” top US doctors said Tuesday, urging Congress to come to agreement on new funding measures. The...
Malaysia reports first locally transmitted Zika case
Malaysia reported its first locally transmitted case of the mosquito-borne Zika virus on Saturday, news likely to add to fears of a full-blown outbreak in the tropical nation. The patient was a...
Tapeworm drug stops Zika from replicating in lab: study
A common drug used to kill tapeworm prevented the Zika virus from replicating in lab experiments, scientists said Monday. The medicine, Nicolsamide, was previously shown to be safe for pregnant...
Florida probes ‘non-travel’ related case of Zika
Florida health officials said they are investigating a potential case of Zika infection that was not contracted by someone traveling to a region affected by the mosquito-borne virus. Until now,...
First case of Zika spread by sex from woman to man
The first known case of a woman spreading the Zika virus to a man during unprotected sex was reported on Friday in New York City, health authorities said. Until now, experts were aware only of cases...
First Baby With Zika-Related Birth Defect Born In Florida
A Haitian woman in Florida has delivered the first baby in the state born with the birth defect microcephaly caused by the Zika virus, Florida’s health department said on Tuesday. The mother...
