Tags
Microcephaly
Latest Tag News
-
Confirmed Zika Infection Of Pregnant Women In The US,Linked To Birth Defects [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Apr 06, 2017 08:03 AM EDTHealth authorities warn that 1 in 10 pregnant women with Zika infection had fetus or baby with birth defects.
-
Experimental Zika Virus Vaccine Trial Moves To Phase 2 In Multiple Countries [VIDEO]
By Gerard Black | Apr 05, 2017 07:15 AM EDTThe NIH has given the go signal for an experimental Zika virus vaccine trial that will make use of a DNA vaccine of the virus.
-
Common Viral Infection Causes Birth Defects To Babies Like Gideon, Very Few Mothers Are Aware [VIDEO]
By Lori Brown | Mar 29, 2017 07:28 AM EDTMany adults and children can get CMV infection but it can cause severe birth defects when a pregnant mother passes on the virus to the fetus.
-
Zika Virus Facts: Travel Warnings Still Being Issued; Eye Damage Major Effect in Infants
By Arah TJ | Dec 28, 2016 11:53 AM ESTZika virus threat is not yet over as a new report suggest it could damage the eyes of infected patients.
-
Zika Virus Really Causes Birth Defects In Unborn Infants, CDC Confirms
By Chris Bale | Apr 14, 2016 04:37 AM EDTAfter a long study about Zika virus and its connection to microcephaly, it is now official that the virus is indeed causing the birth defect that affects the infant's brain, according to the health officials.
-
Zika Virus Causes Babies With Microcephaly to Suffer Delayed Brain Development
By Chris Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:41 AM EDTZika virus invades fetal nerve cells and delay brain development, brain scan done to 23 Brazilian infants with microcephaly suggested.
-
Zika Virus Causes Babies With Microcephaly to Suffer Delayed Brain Development
By Chris Bale | Apr 08, 2016 05:41 AM EDTZika virus invades fetal nerve cells and delay brain development, brain scan done to 23 Brazilian infants with microcephaly suggested.
-
Zika Infection linked to Temporary Paralysis, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 01, 2016 09:35 AM ESTThe Zika virus has been linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome, a new study is reporting.
-
Brazil to begin Sterilizing Mosquitoes with Gamma Rays to combat Zika
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 23, 2016 11:28 AM ESTBrazil will be combating Zika by sterilizing the mosquitoes that transmit the virus with gamma rays.
-
Russia confirms First Case of Zika
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 15, 2016 11:29 AM ESTThe first case of the Zika virus in a woman who traveled to the Dominican Republic has been confirmed in Russia.
-
Catholic Leaders Not For Abortion In Face Of Zika
By Peter R | Feb 15, 2016 02:06 AM ESTThe religious leaders say efforts should be aimed at curbing mosquito menace and not to legalize abortion.
-
WHO: Guillain-Barré Syndrome is on the Rise, no link to Zika
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 13, 2016 10:48 AM ESTThe WHO is reporting that cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome are on the rise in five Latam countries.
-
Zika Virus Linked To Blindness Among Newborns
By Jenn Loro | Feb 12, 2016 02:53 PM ESTA new study published in JAMA online links Zika virus to inherent vision loss among infected Brazilian newborns.
-
Brazilian Army Begins Door-to-Door Fight Against Zika
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 12, 2016 10:36 AM ESTThe Brazilian army will begin a door-to-door fight against the Zika virus on Saturday.
-
U.S. Olympic Committee to Hire Specialists for Zika
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 11, 2016 10:43 AM ESTThe U.S. Olympic Committee will be sending two disease specialists to the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics.
