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Dominic Thiem Joins Rafael Nadal In Withdrawing From Tokyo Olympics
Dominic Thiem said he wanted to concentrate on Wimbledon and then defending his only Grand Slam title in New York.
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Safe And Effective DNA-Based Zika Vaccine Developed
A new generation DNA-based Zika vaccine has been found safe and effective at eliciting an immune response against the virus in early human clinical trials, scientists say. The GLS-5700 vaccine contains the synthetic DNA instructions for the host to learn how to mount an immune response against a specific Zika virus antigen.
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In Colombia, Deformed Babies Quadrupled Amid Zika Crisis: US Centers for Disease Control
Four times the number of babies born with skull deformities linked to Zika virus were reported in Colombia this year following the outbreak of the mosquito-borne infection, said a US government report on Friday.
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Texas Announces First Local Zika Case
Texas has announced its first case of local Zika virus, making it the second US state after Florida to say it likely has mosquitoes spreading the disease that can cause birth defects.
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Treatment Protects Mice From Zika During Pregnancy: US Study
A new study of the Zika virus in mice raises hope for a way to protect pregnant women and their babies from the possible repercussions of being infected, US researchers said on Monday.
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Zika Causes Infertility, Lasting Harm To Testes In Mice: US Study
A study of mice infected with Zika showed the virus caused lasting damage to key cells in the male reproductive system, resulting in shrunken testicles, lower levels of sex hormones and reduced fertility, US researchers said on Monday.
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US Man May Have Contracted Zika From Dying Father's Tears, Sweat
A 38-year-old US man may have been infected with Zika virus through the tears or sweat of his dying father, researchers said, in what would be the first documented case of such transmission if confirmed.
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Sanofi Gets $43 Million US Funding To Spur Zika Vaccine Development
Sanofi SA said on Monday the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved $43.18 million in funding to accelerate the development of a Zika vaccine, as efforts to prevent the infection gather momentum.
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Two Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said Thursday.
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2 Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said on Thursday.
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Obama To Meet US Congress Leaders To Break Deadlocks Over Spending Plans, Zika Funds
US President Barack Obama has invited congressional leaders to the White House on Monday in an attempt to break deadlocks over government spending plans and funding the fight against the Zika virus.
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Zika Virus Found In Tears Of Mice: US Study
A new study has found genetic fragments of Zika in the eyes and the tears of laboratory mice infected with the virus, a finding that offers a potential new route of human infection.
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Singapore Confirms Zika Spread; US And Other Countries Issue Travel Warnings
Confirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rose to 82 on Tuesday, as the United States joined a growing list of countries warning pregnant women or those trying to get pregnant to avoid travel to the city-state.
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Food and Drug Administration Recommends Zika Testing For All Blood Donated In US
The US Food and Drug Administration recommended on Friday that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply.
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All Donated Blood Should Be Tested For Zika Virus, Urges US
All donated blood should undergo tests for the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects, US regulators said today, amid a mounting outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the United States.
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Dominic Thiem Joins Rafael Nadal In Withdrawing From Tokyo Olympics
Dominic Thiem said he wanted to concentrate on Wimbledon and then defending his only Grand Slam title in New York.
-
Safe And Effective DNA-Based Zika Vaccine Developed
A new generation DNA-based Zika vaccine has been found safe and effective at eliciting an immune response against the virus in early human clinical trials, scientists say. The GLS-5700 vaccine contains the synthetic DNA instructions for the host to learn how to mount an immune response against a specific Zika virus antigen.
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In Colombia, Deformed Babies Quadrupled Amid Zika Crisis: US Centers for Disease Control
Four times the number of babies born with skull deformities linked to Zika virus were reported in Colombia this year following the outbreak of the mosquito-borne infection, said a US government report on Friday.
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Texas Announces First Local Zika Case
Texas has announced its first case of local Zika virus, making it the second US state after Florida to say it likely has mosquitoes spreading the disease that can cause birth defects.
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Treatment Protects Mice From Zika During Pregnancy: US Study
A new study of the Zika virus in mice raises hope for a way to protect pregnant women and their babies from the possible repercussions of being infected, US researchers said on Monday.
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Zika Causes Infertility, Lasting Harm To Testes In Mice: US Study
A study of mice infected with Zika showed the virus caused lasting damage to key cells in the male reproductive system, resulting in shrunken testicles, lower levels of sex hormones and reduced fertility, US researchers said on Monday.
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US Man May Have Contracted Zika From Dying Father's Tears, Sweat
A 38-year-old US man may have been infected with Zika virus through the tears or sweat of his dying father, researchers said, in what would be the first documented case of such transmission if confirmed.
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Sanofi Gets $43 Million US Funding To Spur Zika Vaccine Development
Sanofi SA said on Monday the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved $43.18 million in funding to accelerate the development of a Zika vaccine, as efforts to prevent the infection gather momentum.
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Two Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said Thursday.
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2 Experimental Zika Vaccines Show Promise In Monkey Studies
A pair of experimental vaccines being developed by the US National Institutes of Health protected monkeys against Zika virus infection after two doses, researchers said on Thursday.
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Obama To Meet US Congress Leaders To Break Deadlocks Over Spending Plans, Zika Funds
US President Barack Obama has invited congressional leaders to the White House on Monday in an attempt to break deadlocks over government spending plans and funding the fight against the Zika virus.
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Zika Virus Found In Tears Of Mice: US Study
A new study has found genetic fragments of Zika in the eyes and the tears of laboratory mice infected with the virus, a finding that offers a potential new route of human infection.
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Singapore Confirms Zika Spread; US And Other Countries Issue Travel Warnings
Confirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rose to 82 on Tuesday, as the United States joined a growing list of countries warning pregnant women or those trying to get pregnant to avoid travel to the city-state.
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Food and Drug Administration Recommends Zika Testing For All Blood Donated In US
The US Food and Drug Administration recommended on Friday that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply.
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All Donated Blood Should Be Tested For Zika Virus, Urges US
All donated blood should undergo tests for the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects, US regulators said today, amid a mounting outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the United States.
