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Zika is not the only virus to sport the ridge, as it is also present in envelopes of other viruses in the same family.

Scientists find new antibody against Zika

One of such antibodies, called Z004, was particularly effective at neutralising Zika.

09 May 2017 2:30 AM

Inadequate surveillance and uneven health system capacity may accelerate the spread of the emerging infectious diseases. (Photo: AFP)

India is 'vulnerable' to infectious diseases like Zika, Ebola

The the level of preparedness is inadequate to protect public health

13 Apr 2017 8:41 AM

Maternal infections during pregnancy are a known risk factor for abnormal fetal development. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's how infections during pregnancy may affect your baby

Maternal immune activation carries a small increased risk for later atypical neurodevelopment.

22 Mar 2017 2:37 PM

In humans, Zika virus can remain in semen months after infection. (Photo: Pixabay)

Zika virus may impair male fertility: study

Researchers observed how the Zika virus replicates in and damages testes.

24 Feb 2017 9:19 PM

The outbreak, which emerged in Brazil in 2015, has affected some 70 countries and majorly pregnant women whose children were reported with deformities. (Photo: AFP)

Women's Zika vaccine unlikely before 2020, says WHO

A vaccine to help cure the virus linked to deformations in babies' heads and brains is yet being tested for use

02 Feb 2017 9:25 AM

Countries with Zika virus outbreaks are likely to experience large increases in microcephaly and other Zika-related birth defects. (Photo: AP)

Microcephaly quadrupled in Colombia in 2016

Overall, there were 9.6 cases of microcephaly per 10,000 live births in Colombia, where the virus infected as many as 20,000 pregnant women

10 Dec 2016 5:08 PM

While no signs of glaucoma were present at the time of birth, the infant developed swelling, pain, and tearing in the right eye. (Photo: Pixabay)

Zika virus can cause glaucoma in infants

This is the first known incidence of glaucoma in an infant with the Zika virus.

07 Dec 2016 12:16 PM

WHO officials said the fact that children can be born with normal head size but later develop microcephaly demonstrates that the definition of congenital Zika virus syndrome. (Photo: AP)

Zika babies may develop microcephaly after birth

The findings raise new concerns about the hidden effects of pre-natal exposure to the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

23 Nov 2016 9:22 AM

Zika may severely affect newborn's retina: study

The study included infants of age three to five months with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS).

14 Nov 2016 11:45 AM

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