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Medically Reviewed and verified by Danielle Reiter, RN

Apr 12

3 min read

Updated Zika Virus Testing in Texas

Zika testing on expecting mothers during pregnancy and tests on their babies may not synchronize

infant with hospital tag on foot

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Medically Reviewed and verified by Danielle Reiter, RN

Apr 12

3 min read

Sexual Transmission of Zika Time-Limited

Zika diagnostic situations are far more complicated than previously assumed

man and wife meeting their new born baby

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Medically Reviewed and verified by Danielle Reiter, RN

Mar 29

4 min read

Zika Virus Affecting Infant Hearts

Higher frequency of major heart defects noted in Zika virus exposed infants

infant with dads hands

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Medically Reviewed and verified by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 22

5 min read

Innovative Vaccine Technologies Help Respond to Emerging Viral Diseases

Platform-based technologies enable scientists to deploy standardized manufacturing processes to multiple vaccine candidates

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Medically Reviewed and verified by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 15

2 min read

Zika Pregnancies Reported Birth Defect Risk Average of 7%

Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy leads to serious birth defects, including brain abnormalities and microcephaly

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Medically Reviewed and verified by Shane Kyral, PharmD

Mar 14

2 min read

Avoid Mosquitoes During 2018 Spring Break

Disease-carrying mosquitoes are seldom found above 6,500 feet

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