In 2015 in Brazil, an explosive epidemic of a condition known as microcephaly was correlated with the outbreak of Zika virus. Microcephaly is an uncommon disorder in which a baby’s head is much ...

While many people with a Zika virus infection won’t have symptoms, it is very dangerous to pregnant women. That’s because an infection during pregnancy can cause microcephaly, which is when a baby's ...

MICHAEL SMITH: When a pregnant woman gets zika virus, doctors believe it can cause a serious, often fatal birth defect called microcephaly. That means the baby's head and brain are much smaller ...

"Our findings show that the Zika virus is not simply passively transmitted, but actively manipulates human biology to ensure its survival," said Dr. Noushin Emami, co-lead author of the paper, ...

This past year, the Zika virus has emerged as global problem ... which kills little baby mosquitoes before they ever mature into adults. As the modified bugs breed more and more, the mosquito ...

Zika virus, also known as Zika fever is primarily ... This is a condition wherein the baby’s head and brain are significantly smaller than normal which eventually leads to intellectual ...

Here’s a look at Zika virus, an illness spread through mosquito bites that can cause birth defects and other neurological defects. Facts Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ...

Zika virus disease is mainly spread by mosquitoes. For most people it is a very mild infection and isn’t harmful but it may be more serious for pregnant women HOLIDAY makers heading across the ...

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 ...

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 ...