Latest Zika news
Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Aedes mosquitoes in California can spread the Zika virus, according to a study published online June 21 in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Fever, Rash, Erythema Seen in Most Puerto Rican Kids With Zika
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Most children with Zika virus infection have fever, rash, and facial or neck erythema, according to a study published online May 29 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Screening Blood Donations for Zika Virus Is Costly, Low Yield
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Screening blood donations for Zika virus in the United States is costly with low yield, according to a study published in the May 10 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine
ZIKV RNA Often ID’d in Semen of Men With Symptomatic Infection
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Zika virus (ZIKV) RNA is frequently present in the semen of men with symptomatic ZIKV infection and can persist for over six months, according to a study published in the April 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Be Released in Florida Keys
During Outbreak, Most Pregnant Women Had High Zika Awareness
Interim Guidance Provided for Men With Possible Zika Infection
Zika, West Nile Cases Reported in Alabama