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ZIKA VIRUS
Is Zika Virus Risk at the Summer Olympics Overhyped?
Consider what experts say about the risk of the Zika virus at the summer Olympics before you decide what’s safe for you.
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ZIKA VIRUS
Zika Virus Symptoms and Microcephaly
The Zika crisis is real but don’t panic – get the facts on prevention.
Category,
ZIKA VIRUS
People Can Spread Zika Virus in Many Ways
Not only mosquitoes carry Zika – research shows humans can cause transmission, too.
Zika Virus May Harm Adult Brains
The Zika virus is linked to rare neurological problems in adults – now researchers want to know if it can cause memory-harming brain damage, too.
What Pregnant Women Should Know about Zika Virus
More evidence links Zika virus infection to severe birth defects: Get the facts on protection and testing.
Does Zika Virus Cause Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?
Zika infection is now linked to a condition that can mimic MS.
Had West Nile Virus? Zika Can Be Extra Dangerous
If you were infected with West Nile or dengue virus in the past, researchers warn catching Zika may raise your risk for an extra dangerous case of that virus.
DIY Mosquito Control
You have many possible approaches, but how well each one works is open to debate.
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling Abroad
Research and planning ahead will provide prevention — and tell you where to go to get help when you need it.
Zika Congenital Syndrome
Mounting reports link Zika infection in pregnant women to a wider range of birth defects than previously known.
Zika Virus Prevention Scams Are Spreading
Scammers are using the fear of Zika to drum up business for shady deals.
Unraveling Zika’s Secrets Could Stop the Virus
By learning how Zika impacts the immune system, scientists can target ways to block the virus – and, hopefully, protect unborn babies.
Arthrogryposis and Other New Zika Virus Birth Defects
Zika virus is now linked to serious damage to babies’ joints and microcephaly developing later in infants.