Zika infections can cause significant developmental problems
Even babies born without the virus’s notable physical symptoms may experience sensory, attachment and anxiety issues, according to a new study.
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Even babies born without the virus’s notable physical symptoms may experience sensory, attachment and anxiety issues, according to a new study.
By Marielle Iannella, editorial intern, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center Zika virus has been circulating in 89 countries around the world, according to a Sept. 1, 2023 report by the Pan American Health Organization. In January 2024, the Bangkok Post reported an uptick of Zika cases in Thailand. Since Zika emerged in the global spotlight …
Jorge Osorio — a member of WNPRC’s Global Infectious Disease working group and a longtime collaborator on the center’s dengue vaccine and Zika research — has been named to lead the UW Global Health Institute.
By Jordana Lenon Understanding whether the severity of maternal and fetal Zika virus infection increases in pregnant women who previously had dengue fever should be a public health priority, according to researchers from multiple universities studying rhesus macaques at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center. A new study by these researchers is the first to examine …