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Zika virus: How worried do you need to be about the mosquito-borne disease as cases rise in India?
Zika virus, primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, shares its vector with dengue and chikunguny…
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Zika virus: All you need to know — overview, symptoms, prevention and control
Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, Ker…
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Diseases deadlier than COVID-19 are already in the making — here are the top ten candidates that could cause the next pandemic
COVID-19 was a wake-up call for the world to be more vigilant about viral bugs that could turn the …
Prabhjote Gill
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New Covid-like virus found in Russian bats — Here’s all you need to know
Both SARS-CoV-2 and Khosta-2 belong to the same sub-category of coronaviruses known as sarbecovirus…
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Ideal time for COVID-19 booster shot is six months after the second dose, says Bharat Biotech MD
"The ideal time for a booster dose is six months after the second dose," Ella stated. Abo…
PTI
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Mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus and dengue fever may have access to 1 billion more people in the years ahead
Scientists know that Ae. aegypti needs temperatures between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit to thrive,…
Aylin Woodward
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Lawmakers deadlock on agreeing funds to fight Zika virus
But Democrats complained that Republicans locked them out of drafting the $1.1 billion funding plan…
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Everything you need to know about Zika-the deadliest virus around
While we are still safe, precaution is always better than cure. Be well prepared before it strike…
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A simple explanation of the 'explosive' and untreatable Zika virus
Hotez added that one of the biggest issues with the Zika virus, which is spread by a certain specie…
Erin Brodwin
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Here's how airlines are reacting to the Zika virus outbreak
Air France confirms that the Zika virus has had no impact on its flight operations and service to t…
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Here's everything you need to know about the Zika virus
However, just days ago, U.S. health officials gave the green light for human testing of an experime…
Lisa Ryan
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Rory McIlroy is skipping the Rio Olympics because of the Zika virus
The announcement puts McIlroy's name on a growing list of sports figures who are skipping the games…
Morgan J. Wolf
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A doctor explains the patterns in male and female sex drives
A obstetrics & gynaecology specialist shares seven patterns of men and women's sex drives based on …
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The single biggest obstacle facing efforts to stop the Zika virus
From a lack of ways to diagnose and treat Zika to equally tricky questions related to possible comp…
Lydia Ramsey
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5 innovations in radiology that could impact everything from the Zika virus to dermatology
We'll be at the Radiological Society of North America's conference in Chicago for the next few days…
Lydia Ramsey
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12 images of raising a child with microcephaly in the wake of the Zika virus
Cases of microcephaly - a neurological disorder that may be linked to the untreatable Zika virus - …
Courtney Verrill
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Zika virus, terrorism, and time differences - how the BBC is gearing up for the Rio Olympics
This close to the opening ceremony, Chakraborty is focused on making sure his team of 455 presenter…
Jake Kanter
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A simple explanation of the disturbing birth defect that may be linked with Zika virus
According to the CDC, Zika usually only remains in the blood of an infected person for a few days t…
Tanya Lewis
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The CDC just released new guidelines about the fast-spreading Zika virus
Brazil, one of the areas hit hardest by the disease, had about 10 times the normal amount of babies…
Lydia Ramsey
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Scientists just discovered a disturbing new defect associated with the untreatable Zika virus
It's Zika's connection to microcephaly that's particularly concerning. This connection has raised c…