Zika is no longer an international public health emergency, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that Zika virus is no longer a global public health emergency....
Alarming new study suggests Zika virus could cause infertility in men
It seems every time we think we know all the terrifying health effects of the Zika virus, new research shows it’s...
Brazil unleashes millions of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat Zika
Mosquitoes are an annoyance to nearly everyone who encounters them, and the little buzzers are responsible for...
Is Zika the real cause of microcephaly in Brazil? New study raises questions
The massive microcephaly outbreak that rocked Brazil last year has confounded researchers who are trying to understand...
First cases of Zika-related microcephaly confirmed in Thailand
Health officials just confirmed the first two cases of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus in Southeast Asia....
Zika found in US mosquitoes for the first time
For the first time in the continental United States, researchers have confirmed positive tests for Zika virus in...
Zika outbreak declared in Miami Beach
An outbreak of the Zika virus has been identified in a section of Miami Beach, Florida after five people were determined...
Zika virus can remain in sperm for twice as long as previously thought
Recently, the Zika virus was found in the sperm of a man six months after he originally showed symptoms from the...
FDA approves genetically modified mosquitos to fight Zika
With confirmation that Zika-carrying mosquitos have finally spread to the US, the US Food and Drug Administration...
INFOGRAPHIC: The challenges and triumphs of engineering the Rio Olympic games
On August 5, all eyes will be on Rio de Janeiro for the opening ceremonies of the summer Rio Olympics. Though the...
CDC issues historic Zika virus warning for northern Miami
Fourteen cases of Zika virus have been reported in the Miami area, leading Center for Disease Control (CDC) officials...
Biotrap is the world’s first 100% biodegradable mosquito trap
If you're concerned about the Zika virus or simply keen to prevent pesky mosquito bites, you may not have to use...
Zika may have claimed its first victim in the continental US
Last Friday, health officials announced that the first death related to Zika has occurred in the continental US....
Experimental Zika vaccine to be tested on humans for the first time
The FDA just approved the world's first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine. The tests will determine whether or...
The number of pregnant women with Zika in the US just tripled
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just announced that the number of pregnant women in the US with...
New IBM-designed macromolecule could be a ‘magic bullet’ in the fight against viruses
Viruses are difficult to treat because they mutate very quickly - by the time a drug is developed, it may no longer...
Harvard’s cheap paper Zika test can detect the virus in hours instead of weeks
Harvard scientists have developed a paper device with biology-based sensors that can quickly diagnose the Zika...
Millions of genetically altered mosquitoes are being released in the Cayman Islands to fight Zika
Not only are mosquitoes annoying, but they are absolutely devastating to public health because they spread disease...
Can bacteria help curb the spread of the Zika virus?
New research confirms what many scientists have theorized: a bacteria could help control the spread of the Zika...
First U.S. Zika-related death reported in Puerto Rico
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported the first instance of a death connected to the Zika virus...
New maps from NASA predict the spread of Zika in the US
NASA scientists recently released maps detailing the potential spread of the Zika virus throughout the US. Many...
This billboard imitates human sweat to snare mosquitoes
The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern,"...
CDC confirms that Zika virus causes major birth defects
After long suspecting a connection between the Zika virus and birth defects, doctors from the CDC scrutinized evidence...
WHO warns yellow fever could be “a threat for the entire world”
Nearly 2,000 people are thought to be suffering from yellow fever in the southern African nation of Angola, as...
Recycled tire traps are seven times more effective than traditional mosquito traps
The use of recycled materials is not only good for the environment. Sometimes, it is simply the best way to get...
World’s largest ‘mosquito factory’ in China to release 20 million bugs a week
Mosquitoes may be small, but they are a pretty big problem when it comes to public health in many areas of the...
Global health experts say Zika outbreak not linked to genetically modified mosquitoes
The World Health Organization and other global health groups have responded to rumors that the recent outbreak...
MIT says science is close to cracking the genetic code that could eradicate Zika-spreading mosquitoes
Scientists at MIT are proposing the use of a controversial “gene drive” technology to wipe out the mosquitoes...
Health officials confirm sexually transmitted Zika virus case in Texas
An unsettling discovery was made in Texas this week when a patient was found to have contracted the Zika virus...
WHO declares Zika Virus a public health emergency of international concern
After an Emergency Committee meeting held February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization announced it now officially...