Zika
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Genetically-modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys to fight diseasesThe plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls for a pilot project in 2021 involving the striped-legged Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is not native to Florida.WorldAug 20, 2020
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Work on potential HIV vaccine to accelerate thanks to new cutting-edge Western University facilityThe facility was funded by Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and a significant grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation, according to a release.EducationJul 29, 2019
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India reports more than 100 Zika virus cases in popular tourist stateIndia is grappling with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Rajasthan, a northern state popular with tourists.HealthOct 22, 2018
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University of Alberta scientists working on compound that could prevent Zika, RSVAn experiment at the University of Alberta's Department of Chemistry could lead to a pill to treat deadly viruses, such as the respiratory syncytial virus.ScienceJul 14, 2018
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Pregnant women with Zika virus have 7% chance of baby with birth defects: studySeven per cent of babies born to women infected with Zika during pregnancy have birth defects, according to a new study.HealthMar 15, 2018
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‘Disease X’ listed as potential global endemic by World Health Organization — but what is it?The virus does not exist yet, but scientists want to start preparing for "Disease X", saying it could cause a global pandemic.ScienceMar 13, 2018
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B.C. gets first female provincial health officerDr. Perry Kendall, who has been in the position since 1999, will be replaced by Dr. Bonnie Henry.HealthJan 24, 2018
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Can Zika virus kill brain cancer? New study suggests it may be a promising treatmentIt’s been tied to birth defects and brain abnormalities in babies, but could the notorious Zika virus lend a hand in fighting brain cancer?HealthSep 6, 2017
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Mosquito species capable of carrying Zika virus caught in Windsor, Ont.Despite the development, the health unit said there's no reason to worry about an increased risk of Zika virus in the region.CanadaAug 23, 2017
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Western University study discovers new way to detect Zika virus in patientsResearchers at Western University say they have discovered a way to detect Zika virus in patients more than 20 days after infection.HealthAug 22, 2017
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