Mosquito season brings no urgency for money to fight Zika WASHINGTON: The White House and Democrats are pressuring congressional Republicans to act on President Barack Obama's demands for money to combat Zika. But even the onset of a mosquito season that probably will spread the virus has failed to... Women 09 May, 2016
Zika mosquito's habits force new strategy by US cities, states CHICAGO: US states and cities need to adopt a different mosquito-fighting strategy to battle the species carrying the Zika virus as an outbreak that started in Brazil heads north with warmer weather in the coming weeks, health officials said on... Women 02 Apr, 2016
In war on Zika mosquitoes, Puerto Rico starting at 'square one' SAN JUAN: The United States faces its first real challenge with the Zika virus on the island territory of Puerto Rico, a part of the nation that is perhaps least prepared to cope with what is expected to be its worst outbreak. Zika is spreading... Women 01 Apr, 2016
US scientists develop mouse model to test Zika vaccines, drugs CHICAGO: US scientists have identified a genetically modified strain of mice that develop Zika, an important tool needed for testing vaccines and medicines to treat the virus that is rapidly spreading across the Americas and the Caribbean. Early... Women 29 Mar, 2016
Things to know about GMO mosquito test proposed in Florida MIAMI: The spread of the Zika virus in Latin America is giving a boost to a British biotech firm's proposal to deploy a genetically modified mosquito to try to stop transmission of the disease. Oxitec has genetically modified the Aedes aegypti... Mobile & Apps 11 Mar, 2016
CDC director calls Zika in Puerto Rico a 'challenge and crisis' SAN JUAN: During a tour of Zika preparations in Puerto Rico, Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, called Zika a "tremendous challenge and crisis" and said protecting pregnant women from the virus is a... Women 09 Mar, 2016
Research indicates another common mosquito may be able to carry Zika Research by scientists in Brazil indicates that a mosquito more common than the one primarily known to transmit Zika infections may possibly be able to carry the virus, a development that could further complicate efforts to limit its spread. The... Women 04 Mar, 2016
UN: Stopping Zika may require genetically modified insects GENEVA: It may be necessary to use controversial methods like genetically modified mosquitoes to wipe out the insects that are now spreading Zika across the Americas, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. The virus has been linked to a... Mobile & Apps 16 Feb, 2016
Keep Zika virus at bay Kathmandu Due to its link to thousands of birth defects in Brazil, the World Health Organization (WHO) on February 1 declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus an international public health emergency. WHO estimates three to four million people... Environment 09 Feb, 2016
Zika mosquitoes� habits may foil US elimination efforts CHICAGO: Health experts are bracing for Zika virus to spread to the United States by April or May, borne by a mosquito that craves human blood, feeds during the day and lives under beds and inside closets. Until now, the best weapon against... Environment 03 Feb, 2016
Zika mosquitoes� habits may foil US elimination efforts CHICAGO: Health experts are bracing for Zika virus to spread to the United States by April or May, borne by a mosquito that craves human blood, feeds during the day and lives under beds and inside closets. Until now, the best weapon against... Women 03 Feb, 2016
