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Zika Infection Linked with Rare Joint Birth Defect
By Rachael Rettner published
A small number of babies infected with Zika virus in the womb have developed a rare birth defect involving muscle weakness and stiff joints.
New Zika Vaccine: Testing in People Underway in US
By Rachael Rettner published
A new vaccine against the Zika virus is being tested in people, and researchers said they hope to have early results by the end of the year.
Zika Warning: Pregnant Women Urged to Avoid Section of Miami
By Rachael Rettner published
Pregnant women should avoid travel to a small part of Miami-Dade County in Florida where Zika appears to be spreading by mosquitoes, officials said today.
4 Florida Zika Cases Were Likely Contracted in the US, Officials Say
By Rachael Rettner published
Four people in Florida likely became infected with the Zika virus after being bitten by mosquitos in the area, officials said today.
Was Zika Contracted in Florida? How the Virus Could Spread Locally
By Rachael Rettner published
If the Zika virus is spreading in Florida, how did it get there?
Zika Virus Mystery: New Utah Case Stumps Researchers
By Rachael Rettner published
In a puzzling case, a person in Utah became infected with the Zika virus, but health officials can't figure out how the person caught the disease.
Man Gets Zika from Sex with Female Partner, in First
By Rachael Rettner published
A woman in New York City who was infected with Zika passed the virus to her male partner during sex, the first time that female-to-male sexual transmission of the virus has been reported.
Zika Outbreak Could Be Over in 3 Years, Study Predicts
By Rachael Rettner published
The current Zika outbreak taking place in much of South and Central America will be largely over in three years' time, a new study predicts.
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