Zika virus

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Zika virus (uncountable)

A particular flavivirus, causing mild illness and linked with birth defects in humans.

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Although mRNA-based vaccines have not been widely for about 15 years in early-stage clinical trials for the flu, Zika virus, rabies, cytomegalovirus and cancer. Source: Internet

Asked what was unique about J&J's attempts to find a vaccine, Dr Stoffels said the company had extensive experience in working on vaccines for HIV, the common flu, the Zika virus and Ebola. Source: Internet

For example, by using such names as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and the Zika virus — which was named after a forest in Uganda. Source: Internet

In pregnant women, however, the Zika virus can lead to microcephaly and other brain and birth defects in babies. Source: Internet

Numerous high profile athletes, including Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic, plus Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Vijay Singh, Simona Halep, and others withdrew from the 2016 Rio Olympics citing concerns about the Zika virus. Source: Internet

Sussman corroborated in an email to The Phoenix that they do not recall receiving any thorough information about Zika virus prevention, symptoms, or treatment at that time. Source: Internet

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