Tag: Bites & Stings
Recent Outbreak of Yellow Fever in Brazil
Yellow fever has potential to be fifth mosquito-borne infection to appear in U.S. since 1990s
New Mosquito-Borne Virus Detected in 8-Year-Old in Haiti
Mayaro virus, related to the chikungunya virus, was first detected in Trinidad in 1954
Physicians Need to Be Prepared to Talk Zika
Patient history, including assessment of travel, necessary to assess risk
Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.
Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika
Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome: A New Teratogenic Disease
Second study shows evidence for link between Zika infection, congenital CNS malformations
Pregnancy May Lengthen Life of Zika Virus Infection
But researchers also find that infection boosts future immunity
Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly
Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby
Two Vaccines Deemed Feasible Against Zika Virus Infection
Two candidates provided protection after just one dose; clinical trials planned for later this year
Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults
Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
Exposure to the Dengue Virus May Up Potency of Zika Infection
And, an antibody that's effective against dengue may also counter Zika
