India reported a total of 151 Zika virus cases, with 140 of them coming from Maharashtra, as per the World Health Organization’s most recent outbreak assessment. While some individuals, both adults ...

In an exclusive interview with Frontline, Dr. Awate detailed the outbreak’s possible causes, treatment options, and necessary ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research ... Wrong Place ...

The Danish Health Authority does not want to establish a fixed plan, as a new, serious virus or bacteria may behave in ...

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus that can cause birth defects, including microcephaly, a condition in which head and brain size are significantly reduced at birth. The ...

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways nearly 80 years later. While many people with a Zika virus infection ...

The World Health Organization reveals that Maharashtra accounted for 140 of the 151 Zika virus cases in India in 2024, with Pune being the epicenter. The report highlights concerns over neurological ...

The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio ...

Zika virus alters the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, according to new research from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The study, ...