Researchers say understanding how Zika virus spreads through the human placenta and reaches the fetus is critical to prevent or control the infection.

Zika virus stealthily invades the placenta, posing risks to fetal development and causing birth defects like microcephaly.

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

Three species of mosquito are of particular concern in Europe, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows. Zika virus hijacks the skin of ...

Infection with Zika virus in pregnancy can lead to neurological disorders, fetal abnormalities and fetal death. Until now, ...

New Jersey, with its diverse climate and abundant water bodies, is a hotspot for mosquitoes during the warmer months. As ...

Deadly viruses could become endemic in Europe unless urgent measures are taken, a leading expert has warned. Rising global ...

The Zika virus modifies the chemical composition of human skin, making individuals more attractive to mosquitoes. These ...

They say that change takes time. Well, that's not the case for RNA. The small biological molecule acts like a switchboard ...