zika virus
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In a Medical Twist, Zika Virus Could Become a Weapon Against Brain Cancer
A mosquito-borne disease best known for causing severe cranial deformities in babies may someday become humanity’s ally. Duke University scientists and others have created a weakened version of the Zika virus that could potentially be repurposed into a treatment for often fatal brain cancer. In lab experiments, their virus appeared to target and kill off…
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Walt Disney World Won’t Say The Word Zika
Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld Florida have all put up signs about mosquito prevention efforts this week. The Florida theme parks will also start offering free mosquito repellent to any visitors who ask for it. But curiously you won’t find the one word that matters on any of the signs or handouts: Zika.
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Florida Governor Says Mosquitoes Are Spreading Zika In This Miami Neighbourhood
At a dramatic press conference held yesterday, Governor Rick Scott said Florida is the first state in the US to see locally transmitted Zika virus. The evidence is circumstantial at best, but officials aren’t taking any chances.
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The CDC Will Pay People For Zika-Infected Semen
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is collecting semen from hundreds of Zika-infected men to figure out how long the sexually transmitted virus lingers in the body.