Prevention against Zika Virus

A few days ago, Karnataka reported the state's first case of Zika virus infection. Five-year-old girl sick with mosquito-borne illness in Raichur district.

Minister of Health K Sudhakar made the following statement on Tuesday about the first confirmed case of Zika virus in the state...

New Zika virus cases found in Kanpur

Uttar Pradesh has reported 10 positive cases of the Zika virus and six new cases of the mosquito-borne virus in Kanpur district. 

Highlights

• 10 cases of Zika virus detected in UP
• Health department is carrying out proper sanitization

Zika vaccine – A shield for mom and the fetus

A team of researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston conducted a study to test the effectiveness of Zika vaccine. They found that a single higher dose of the vaccine is capable of protecting both mother and the fetus. However, the results of the study also reveal that a si...

Novel vaccine against Zika virus – A major breakthrough

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have achieved a major breakthrough. The recent development is in the direction of developing a strong vaccine against Zika virus. The aim is “global elimination of the disease”. The virology team, based at the Basil Hetzel Institute for Transl...

US studies confirm the effectiveness of Bio-Gene's Flavocide in mosquito-related diseases

The findings of joint U.S. tests conducted by Australian ag-tech development company Bio-Gene Technology (ASX: BGT) indicated that the organic compound drug Flavocide will regulate the Anopheles gambiae mosquito species which spreads malaria and is rapidly immune to widely used sprays.

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