The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
zika, Tag
- Brazil declares official end to Zika virus epidemic Fri, 12 May 17, 10:49pmIt’s time to pack your bags! For the past 18 months, travelers have been wary of visiting Brazil due to the mosquito-borne Zika virus - and for good reason...
- FDA approves genetically modified mosquitos to fight Zika Mon, 8 Aug 16, 7:47pmWith confirmation that Zika-carrying mosquitos have finally spread to the US, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a controversial new experiment to confront the attendant risk...
- Biotrap is the world's first 100% biodegradable mosquito trap Sat, 16 Jul 16, 1:05amIf you're concerned about the Zika virus or simply keen to prevent pesky mosquito bites, you may not have to use DEET-filled sprays or citronella candles anymore...
- Zika may have claimed its first victim in the continental US Wed, 13 Jul 16, 10:55pmLast Friday, health officials announced that the first death related to Zika has occurred in the continental US. An elderly patient in Utah had tested positive for Zika virus after traveling to an affected region, but because...
- Experimental Zika vaccine to be tested on humans for the first time Wed, 22 Jun 16, 6:50amThe FDA just approved the world's first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine. The tests will determine whether or not the vaccine is safe for use in normal, healthy people - however, they will not be able to determine whether...
- World’s largest ‘mosquito factory’ in China to release 20 million bugs a week Thu, 17 Mar 16, 4:30amMosquitoes may be small, but they are a pretty big problem when it comes to public health in many areas of the globe. Now, a Chinese ‘mosquito factory’ is doing something about it that may become a widespread practice:...
- Health officials confirm sexually transmitted Zika virus case in Texas Thu, 4 Feb 16, 4:00amAn unsettling discovery was made in Texas this week when a patient was found to have contracted the Zika virus through sexual activity - not a mosquito bite...
- Texan resident contracts Zika virus through sexual activity Thu, 4 Feb 16, 1:24amAn unsettling discovery was made in Texas this week when a patient was found to have contracted the Zika virus through sexual activity - not a mosquito bite...