Tag: Zika
Would you Tune in to Mosquito Week?
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What living thing is most dangerous to humans? Sorry Shark Week, it is not the Great White Shark; it is the mosquito! In fact,...
The Language of Zika Virus Testing
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When a new virus emerges or an old one re-emerges, one of the earliest conversations is about whether there exist good tests to detect...
Zika Response Must Include Public Health Initiatives
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Zika virus fever is spreading in Latin America and has put the local and national health authorities, as well as the general population, on high...
Zika Threat Warning Raised Without Proof of Causation
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Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization, convened an Emergency Committee of 18 experts and advisers to assess the level of threat...
Zika Cases Confirmed in North America: Time to Panic?
Updated: Tuesday February 2, 2016
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Background: Vector-borne diseases are defined primarily by how they are spread. While many insects and arachnids can spread a diverse...
