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California Zika Virus

California Zika Virus

How has the Zika Virus affected the population in California? Are Zika Virus statistics available? What kind of Zika Prevention has California adopted to prevent its spread?

Virus Zika California

6 case of Zika virus diagnosed in CA

Six people have been diagnosed with the Zika virus since 2013. In all the cases, the disease was contracted abroad, health officials said. Officials don't think mosquitoes in the state are carrying the virus. Ref. Source 7q.

California Zika Virus Health & Special Psychology

Zika’s threat spurs vaccine research

Researchers are working intensively to develop a vaccine to fight the Zika virus. Scientists at PaxVax and Inovio in San Diego are confident a Zika vaccine can be created but it’s unclear how long it will take to develop and if it will make a difference in the current outbreak. Ref. Source 2h.

Virus Zika California

Where Zika mosquitos have been found in Calif.

Most of California has not been home to the mosquito that carries the Zika virus. A new map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the mosquito has been scarcely found in recent years in most of the state — except Southern California, the Bay Area ... Ref. Source 1q.

Virus Zika California

California mosquito could aid spread of Zika virus

New research found that a common California mosquito is a potential carrier of the Zika virus. Scientists thought Zika could only be spread by two types of mosquitos that are rare in the U.S., but new research showed this third type could also carry the disease. Ref. Source 3w.

California Zika Virus

2 babies born with Zika-related defects in Calif.

Two babies have been born with Zika-related birth defects in California to mothers who were infected overseas, health officials said. The newborns survived. One of the mothers returned to her home country with her baby while the other stayed in the state Ref. Source 2m.

California Zika Virus

County vigilant in fight against Zika virus

San Diego County crews have sprayed insecticide in 10 areas known to have mosquitos that can carry the Zika virus. Sixty-seven residents contracted Zika after traveling abroad, but experts say it's encouraging that no cases have been locally acquired. Ref. Source 5u.

California Zika Virus Psychology Special & Health

Zika-linked birth defects more extensive than previously thought, research finds

Zika-linked abnormalities that occur in human fetuses are more extensive and severe than previously thought, with 46 percent of 125 pregnancies among Zika-infected women resulting in birth defects in newborns or ending in fetal death, researchers report. Ref. Source 7f.