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Health ministry confirms 22 Zika cases in Rajasthan
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed 22 positive laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur. It was detected through Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) surveillance system and all suspected cases in defined area and mosquito samples are being tested. Preventive Measures Health Ministry has taken precautionary measures followed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Topics: Diseases • Jaipur • Public health • Rajasthan • Zika virus
NBRC researchers decipher how Zika virus causes microcephaly
Scientists from National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) have successfully identified molecular and cellular mechanisms by which Zika virus causes microcephaly. Babies born with microcephaly have significantly smaller head size compared with normal babies. Key Findings The researchers found envelop protein (E protein) of Zika virus, which is responsible for entry of virus into brain stem ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: E protein • Microcephaly • NBRC • Science and Technology • Zika virus
Indian mosquitoes susceptible to Zika virus: NIV study
Recent National Institute of Virology (NIV) study has found that Indian Aedes aegypti mosquito that transmits dengue and chikungunya viruses is easily susceptible to zika virus. During the study it was found that Indian Aedes aegypti mosquito infected with African strain MR-766 of zika virus (ZIKV) can easily transmit infection. Key Facts This study shows ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Aedes aegypti mosquito • Diseases • NIV • Public health • Science and Technology • Zika virus
US approves first test to screen Zika virus in donated blood
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ‘Cbas Zika test’ for detecting Zika virus in donated blood. It is first of kind test approved by FDA for detecting Zika virus in donated blood. The cobas Zika test is manufactured by Roche Molecular Systems Inc. It is intended for use by blood collection establishments ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Topics: Diseases • Public health • Science and Technology • US FDA • Zika virus
Spanish scientists discover novobiocin compound as anti-Zika drug
Researchers San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia, Spain have discovered novobiocin compound that could be used as a potential drug to fight the effects of a Zika virus infection. The novobiocin molecule (compound) was previously used in antibiotic drug to fend off “nosocomial” infections (those acquired inside a hospital). However, the drug was withdrawn from ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Topics: Diseases • Novobiocin compound • Science and Technology • Spain • Zika virus