Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in infecting a host's dendritic cells. But a study in Nature Communications, led by ...

This PBS special was originally broadcast in August 2016 during the outbreak of Zika virus. It is being rebroadcast now in light of the current novel coronavirus/COVID 19 crisis. The public health ...

This past year, the Zika virus has emerged as global problem. The virus, which is primarily transmitted via mosquitoes, has been spreading around the Americas since May 2015. One of the reasons it ...

Planning a sunny getaway? You might want to pack a mosquito net. Health experts are warning about an emerging threat making waves in popular vacation destinations, as cases of the Oropouche virus ...

People infected with Zika, typically via a mosquito bite, may have mild symptoms, but if the person is pregnant, it can lead to severe birth defects. How does the virus pass from mother to fetus?

This research comes as many mosquito-borne viruses are spreading rapidly. Zika virus and dengue virus are very close relatives. Both are mosquito-borne flaviviruses, and both specialize in ...