Zika vaccine race spurred by crisis and profit potential NEW YORK: The race to find protection against the Zika virus is fueled by something often missing from tropical disease research: the potential for big profit. The prospect of a blockbuster vaccine against a mosquito-borne virus has accelerated the... Environment 04 Oct, 2016
Sanofi gets $43 million US funding to spur Zika vaccine development Sanofi SA said on Monday the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved $43.18 million in funding to accelerate the development of a Zika vaccine, as efforts to prevent the infection gather momentum. The funding from the HHS'... Environment 27 Sep, 2016
Zika researchers seeking volunteers willing to be infected WASHINGTON : Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science. It may sound bizarre, but researchers are planning just such a study — this winter, when mosquitoes aren't biting — to help speed development of... Environment 19 Aug, 2016
Zika vaccines work in monkeys, boosting hopes for people NEW YORK: Three experimental Zika vaccines protected monkeys against infection from the virus, an encouraging sign as research moves into studies in people. The success in monkeys, which involved a traditional vaccine and two more cutting-edge... Environment 06 Aug, 2016
Zika vaccines work in monkeys, boosting hopes for people NEW YORK: Three experimental Zika vaccines protected monkeys against infection from the virus, an encouraging sign as research moves into studies in people. The success in monkeys, which involved a traditional vaccine and two more cutting-edge... Environment 05 Aug, 2016
Experimental vaccine could provide rapid response to diseases CAMBRIDGE: A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses may offer promise for quick responses to disease outbreaks in people, according to Massachusetts Institute... Mobile & Apps 02 Aug, 2016
Women in areas with Zika transmission should delay pregnancy: WHO The World Health Organization is advising women living in areas where the Zika virus is being transmitted to delay getting pregnant, advice already given by several countries where the virus is in widespread transmission. The WHO issued the... Women 10 Jun, 2016
US officials warn Zika 'scarier' than initially thought WASHINGTON: Top health officials expressed heightened concern on Monday about the threat posed to the United States by the Zika virus, saying the mosquito that spreads it is now present in about 30 states and hundreds of thousands of infections... Women 12 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
Brazil and University of Texas reach deal on Zika vaccine BRASILIA: Brazil is signing an agreement with the University of Texas to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus, the country's health minister said Thursday, adding the goal is for the vaccine to be ready for clinical testing within 12... Environment 11 Feb, 2016
Obama seeks funds to fight Zika; sees no cause for panic WASHINGTON/LONDON: President Barack Obama will ask the US Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funds to fight Zika at home and abroad and pursue a vaccine, the White House said on Monday, but he added there is no reason to panic over... Women 09 Feb, 2016
Zika alarm rises after US sex link, more Brazil birth defects GENEVA/BRASILIA: The World Health Organization voiced concern on Wednesday over the reported sexual transmission of the Zika virus in Texas amid worries that such infections could make efforts to combat the virus linked to severe birth defects in... Women 04 Feb, 2016
