As the Zika virus spreads from South America to the United States, epidemiologist and public health expert Christine Hockett says disease surveillance technology is key to protecting against it.

Researchers have found a new connection between Zika and yet another neurological disorder, according to newly released study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 68th Annual ...

The World Health Organization is warning that the Zika virus is “spreading explosively” in South America and will hold a special session Monday to decide whether to declare the virus a global public ...

Zika virus is a cause for concern. The first death from Zika virus in the contiguous United States has now been reported, and we have already seen the impacts of the illness on people in Central and ...

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus that can cause birth defects, including microcephaly, a condition in which head and brain size are significantly reduced at birth. The collective ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnosing Zika infections can be difficult because many infections are asymptomatic. Those who develop symptoms ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – In its brief lifespan, the mosquito that carries the Zika virus is caught in a race: Will it pass the disease to humans before it dies? Weather might make the difference. Scientists ...

Prior to developing and testing new vaccines, extensive surveillance is done to identify all strains of the pathogen causing disease in humans. This allows scientists to weigh the benefits and costs ...

In 2009, President Barack Obama together with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched the U.S. Science Envoy Program following a landmark “new beginnings” speech in Cairo. I sat down with the ...

In Puerto Rico, 50 pregnant women per day are being infected with the virus. — -- Evidence of the Zika virus has been found in at least 320 pregnant women in the U.S. according to a new report ...