Zika virus: Will India be able to fight an outbreak of the disease? Check what experts have to say
Zika virus: Efforts are now being made to develop a vaccine to fight against the disease, says experts.
Dec 14, 2022, 07:05 AM ISTMosquitoes can spread Zika to their eggs: Study
Female mosquitoes can transmit the Zika virus to their eggs and offspring, suggesting that efforts to kill adult mosquitoes will fall short, researchers said Monday.
Aug 30, 2016, 03:00 AM ISTDevelopment of Zika virus vaccine underway in India: WHO
For Zika virus vaccines, 23 projects are being worked on by 14 vaccine developers in the US, France, Brazil, India and Austria, WHO said.
Mar 23, 2016, 08:43 AM ISTZika vaccine claim: Hope or hype?
The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes Aegypti species of mosquitoes that are abundant in India.
Feb 08, 2016, 23:04 PM ISTZika virus breakthrough: World's first vaccine to combat mosquito-borne disease developed in India
The breakthrough development came amidst a worlword scare about the deadly mosquito-borne virus which prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare a global health emergency.
Feb 03, 2016, 14:41 PM ISTWhy the Zika virus is causing alarm - Questions and answers about the current outbreak
Global health officials have said that the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is rapidly spreading in the Americas and could infect 3 million to 4 million people. The race is on to develop a Zika vaccine.
Feb 03, 2016, 05:07 AM ISTZika virus: From symptoms of infection to treatment - All you need to know
Global health officials say the Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is spreading rapidly in the Americas and could infect 3 million to 4 million people. The race is on to develop a Zika vaccine.
Jan 30, 2016, 03:21 AM IST