South America — Zika News

South America

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 29

4 min read

These Genes Reduce Placenta's Protection From the Zika Virus

Genetic factors can make a women’s placenta less capable of protecting a fetus from Zika infection

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 12

7 min read

Scientist Predicted France’s Locally-Acquired Zika Cases

Zika virus future migration mapped for Europe and South America

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Oct 6

5 min read

Travel-Related Zika Cases Increased in the USA

PAHO reports 4,299 Zika virus cases in the Americas during 2019

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Sep 26

8 min read

Zika’s Asian Genotype Impacting Women in Africa

Oxford University discovered the source for the Zika virus Asian genotype in Africa

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Sep 8

5 min read

Travel-Related Zika Cases: September 2019

Zika virus symptoms confirmed in 19 pregnant women in Florida

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