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WHO Changes Advisory Regarding Sexual Transmission of Zika
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Women planning to become pregnant should wait at least eight weeks before trying to conceive if they or their partner live in -- or are returning from -- areas where Zika virus infections are occurring, U.N. health officials now recommend.
Zika Infects, Replicates in Immune Cells From Placenta
by modernClinician Editorial Team
New research, published online May 27 in Cell Host & Microbe, sheds light on how the Zika virus infects, but doesn't kill, placenta cells.
How Much of a Threat Will Zika Be to the United States?
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Some leading insect and infectious-disease experts think health officials in the United States are overreacting to the threat posed by the Zika virus this summer.
New Ocular Findings in Infants With Zika-Related Microcephaly
by modernClinician Editorial Team
New ocular complications in infants born with Zika-related microcephaly have been identified by researchers. The latest vision findings, published online May 25 in Ophthalmology, add to a growing body of evidence about how Zika may affect children's eye development and vision.
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