Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

While Zika has been reported in more than 90 countries, surprisingly little is known about what exactly drives Zika ...

In 2024, Maharashtra reported 140 of the 151 Zika virus cases in India, according to the WHO. While Zika has been linked to neurological complications, the recent GBS outbreak in Pune was not ...

Zika transmission has been reported in more than 90 countries as the spread of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus, as well as dengue and chikungunya, has increased over recent years as ...

Zika virus alters the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes, according to new research from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. The study, ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows.

All samples have tested negative for Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya. 57 stool samples were sent to the NIV, Pune. All were tested for enteric virus panel, 17 samples were positive for Norovirus ...

But the coronavirus causes COVID, while the influenza virus causes the flu. COVID also spreads faster than the flu and remains contagious for longer periods. Both illnesses cause symptoms such ...

The president of Tanzania has confirmed a case of the Marburg virus in the country. Marburg belongs to the same family of illnesses as Ebola and can cause death in up to 88% of cases. President ...

The Australian Open doesn’t have full broadcast rights for all matches. So, its YouTube livestream uses AI to generate Nintendo Wii Tennis cartoon avatars that mimics the action on a 2-minute delay.

As per a retrospective-prospective, matched cohort study published recently, exposure to Zika virus while still in the womb can lead to a greater risk for neurodevelopmental delay in early ...