Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

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 ...

Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

In recent years, the Zika virus (ZIKV) epidemic that affected Brazil, particularly the Northeast region, has drawn attention ...

Feb. 21, 2025 — Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, how the virus manages to cross the placenta ...

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 ...

Zika can occasionally cause more serious complications and can harm a developing baby if contracted by a pregnant ... Raimondas Mozūraitis et al, Zika virus modulates human fibroblasts to enhance ...

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, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus ... during pregnancy can cause microcephaly, which is when a baby's head is much smaller than expected, and other congenital ...