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Apr 15

4 min read

Zika Vaccine Study Presents Very Positive Results

Moderna Zika vaccine mRNA1893 low dose levels found very effective

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Apr 7

3 min read

Zika Carrying Mosquitoes ‘Wiped-Out’ In California

Wolbachia-infected male mosquitoes successfully suppressed female mosquito populations at test sites

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Apr 5

5 min read

Zika Virus Can Combat Central Nervous System Tumors

Zika viral therapy may be applicable to central nervous system cancers

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Apr 1

4 min read

Skin Cells Might Protect People From Zika Infection

IL-27 signaling activates skin cells to induce innate antiviral proteins and protects against Zika virus

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Fact checked by Holly Hawbaker

Feb 11

5 min read

Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Infection Increased 4x During Early 2017

CDC Surveillance for Birth Defects Potentially Related to Zika Virus Infection

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