Zika

Zika virus turns human skin into a mosquito magnet, enhancing viral spread

Researchers find infected individuals produce more compounds that encourage mosquito bites.

 Zika virus turns human skin into a mosquito magnet, enhancing viral spread. Illustration.
A research scientist holds a vial marked "Zika"

Two Israelis contract Zika after visiting Thailand

A research scientist holds a vial marked "Zika"

New TAU study identifies genes that can protect cells from Zika virus

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Zika has arrived in Israel too; need we be worried?


New Zika case identified in central Israel resident

Thus far, about 20 Israelis have been diagnosed with Zika in recent months – with all of the infections originating abroad rather than through local transmission.

A research scientist holds a vial marked "Zika"

Fears in US that money to fight Zika 'rapidly running out'

Obama calls on Congress to approve more funding to prevent spread of Zika in the US.

Mosquito (illustrative).