Aug. 17, 2016 — The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a tiny, black and white mosquito that can spread the Zika ... read more

July 14, 2016 — A recent spate of unexpected mosquito-borne disease outbreaks -- most recently the Zika virus, which has swept through parts of the Americas -- have highlighted the need to better understand the ... read more

July 1, 2016 — Researchers have confirmed that a benign bacterium called Wolbachia pipientis can completely block transmission of Zika virus in Aedes aegypti. Scientists say the bacteria could present a 'novel ... read more

June 29, 2016 — Anxiety over the Zika virus is growing as the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro approach. To better diagnose and track the disease, scientists are now reporting a new $2 test that in the lab can ... read more

June 28, 2016 — A math professor has developed a scientific model to address the various ways the Zika virus proliferates. The study reveals that mosquito control should remain the most important mitigation method ... read more

June 28, 2016 — The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and collaborators at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School have completed a promising preclinical study of two Zika ... read more

June 28, 2016 — The rapid development of a safe and effective vaccine to prevent the Zika virus (ZIKV) is a global priority, as infection in pregnant women has been shown to lead to fetal microcephaly and other ... read more

June 28, 2016 — Just when it seemed that missing cases of microcephaly in Colombia were straining the credibility of the Zika virus' connection to the birth defects, the latest report from Colombia includes ... read more

June 27, 2016 — Scientists find cross-reactivity that may influence plans for Zika and dengue vaccine ... read more

June 24, 2016 — Brazil's microcephaly epidemic continues to pose a mystery -- if Zika is the culprit, why are there no similar epidemics in other countries also hit hard by the virus? In Brazil, the ... read more

June 22, 2016 — A major review of the Zika virus has concluded that further research to understand the nature of the virus is critical to developing antiviral treatments and vaccines. The article considers the ... read more

June 21, 2016 — University of Leeds study has found that inflammation where a mosquito has bitten not only helps a virus such as Zika or dengue establish an infection in the body more quickly, but that it also helps ... read more

June 13, 2016 — Major rainfall across most of Texas triggering hordes of mosquitoes coupled with seemingly constant mosquito-related Zika virus media reports from around the globe may have set the stage perfectly ... read more

June 9, 2016 — A new article features maps of counties in the United States where the mosquitoes known as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus have been ... read more

June 6, 2016 — A small survey of residents of a Florida Keys neighborhood where officials hope to release genetically modified mosquitoes to potentially reduce the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses such as Zika ... read more

May 27, 2016 — A new tool predicts the risk of Zika virus importation and local transmission for 189 ... read more

May 24, 2016 — Researchers are testing the efficacy of commercially available wearable mosquito repellent ... read more

May 20, 2016 — A new study presents a cost-effectiveness tool that can help guide decisions regarding resource allocation to fund interventions targeted at curtailing the ongoing Zika virus outbreak. Analyses using ... read more

May 20, 2016 — Scientists have solved the structure of the Zika virus helicase, which is a key target for antiviral ... read more

May 19, 2016 — Flaviviruses -- such as Zika, dengue, and yellow fever -- have emerged as human pathogens because of their ability to specifically overcome our anti-viral defenses. In the case of Zika, researchers ... read more