Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo – operator of Tanaka Holdings’ Precious Metal manufacturing business – has revealed the world’s first blood test for Zika virus. The test is capable of detecting ...

While Zika virus infections are mild in most adults ... paradigm and set of essential tools that researchers can use to test the impact of various Zika proteins and its different strains on ...

Zika virus disease is usually diagnosed based on symptoms, prior mosquito bites, and travel history. In some cases, infection is confirmed through laboratory testing using a polymerase chain ...

"Abbott's molecular test may provide the ability to identify the active virus over a longer time-period with whole blood and could provide a more accurate diagnosis.” Abbott’s RealTime ZIKA ...

Jan. 30, 2025 — 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 ... Wrong Place ...

In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, drew attention due to cases of microcephaly and other congenital malformations, known as ...

ZIKA virus is an Arbovirus belonging to the Flaviviridae ... arthralgia or myalgia to be tested for ZIKV through wither an antibody mediated test or RNA detection. The IGM antibodies typically ...

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 (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus that can cause birth defects, including microcephaly, a condition in which head and brain size are significantly reduced at birth. The ...

Zika Infection in Pregnant Macaques Slows Fetal Growth Oct. 25, 2023 — Zika virus infection in pregnant rhesus macaques slows fetal growth and affects how infants and mothers interact in the ...