Zika virus spreads further, reaches China

Patient is a 34-year-old male who had visited South America

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Zika threat reaches Bihar

A 22-year-old man tests positive of the virus, but he could have got it in Rajasthan

Breakthrough in tackling zika: scientists identify proteins that make virus deadly

These results give researchers a crucial insight into how Zika affects cells

Nearly half of Zika pregnancies result in miscarriages, birth defects

Significant problems were seen among women infected just a few weeks before giving birth

Deal with Russia air defence system

Emerging infectious diseases in India: the scourge that could boost urban development

The rise of these infectious diseases is often described in terms of biological processes, but they cannot be reduced to just this dimension

Bacteria in insects can help curb population of disease-causing mosquitoes: study

The study was aimed at male sterility to curb population of mosquitoes known to cause Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya and Yellow fever

1.2 billion people in India at risk of zika virus transmission

If unprotected population in India gets exposed to zika virus, there is a possibility of witnessing a repeat of what we have already seen in Brazil

Low to moderate risk of Zika outbreak in Europe: WHO

The risk was assessed based on two factors—the likelihood of Zika virus spread and existing capacity to prevent transmission

Brazilian scientists find traces of the Zika virus in human saliva and urine

Experts caution that the findings are preliminary

Zika, the mystery fever, now grips India

In 2016, authorities had negated the possibility of this virus transmission in the country

Mosquito bite research: could slapping on some cream help stop Zika?

Inflammation caused by mosquito bites helps viruses to infect the body

Sexual transmission of Zika more common than thought: WHO

Mosquitoes remain the primary driver of the transmission

Brazil to use nuclear technology to fight spread of Zika

A cobalt-60 gamma cell irradiator is expected to be transferred to the country to produce sterile mosquitoes

Why don’t we wipe mosquitoes off the face of the Earth?

They spread disease and misery and account for millions of deaths every year. There's not a lot to be said for mosquitoes

After Rajasthan, Zika affects 89 in Madhya Pradesh

Out of the 89 people who tested positive for Zika, 17 are pregnant women

Understanding mosquitoes can help us find better ways to kill them

Mosquitoes have developed complex adaptions to locate their favorite food sources

A model to predict diseases that transfer from animals to humans

The study tested the model with Lassa fever, a disease endemic to western Africa and is caused by the Lassa virus which passes on to people …

New mosquito threats shift risks from our swamps to our suburbs

Mosquito bites are important routes of transmission of Zika and other viruses but when it comes to spreading these pathogens, not all mosquitoes …

Indian scientists find out how zika virus causes microcephaly in infants

A certain protein of zika virus affects proliferation rates of human neural stem cells and promotes faulty neuron formation

Antibodies will prevent recurrence of Zika for at least a decade, says study

48 countries have reported incidences of Zika fever since the first outbreak in 2015  

Zika, dengue, yellow fever: what are flaviviruses?

The Aedes aegypti mosquitoes responsible for spreading Zika and yellow fever have been shown to be able to adapt in high-density urban areas

Zika could cost Latin America, Caribbean countries $18 billion by 2018

In some countries, the total cost of Zika could exceed two per cent of their GDP

The Olympics won’t spread Zika around the world

The chance that someone at the Rio games will import the virus to their home country is low