New Vaccines might Help us fight Zika

New Vaccines might Help us fight Zika

As far as viruses go, Zika is a pretty bad one. It can cause a host of debilitating conditions in people, especially in newborns and the infirm. And it can also travel with ease. Actually, it may be able to travel with even more ease than previously thought. Disease control officials…

Zika Continues to Remain a Threat

Zika Continues to Remain a Threat

For the past six months, the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is believed to cause a variety of debilitating birth defects, including microcephaly (a condition in which babies are born with unusually small heads and shriveled brains), has been spreading far and wide across the tropics. To date it has infected…

Spread of Dengue could be Stemmed

Spread of Dengue could be Stemmed

The world’s greatest killer is at it again. It’s relentless – spreading pain, suffering and heartache everywhere in its wake. Its bite is a mere pinprick, yet it has the potential to transmit deadly pathogens into bloodstreams within mere seconds. We’re speaking of mosquitoes, of course. Mosquito bites result in…