In other developments, California warned of local Zika activity in popular holiday travel destinations, including Mexico, and Florida reported one more local case.
New experiments suggest that mosquitoes can infect humans with Zika and chikungunya viruses in a single bite, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).
Researchers from the Wistar Institute and the Public Health Agency of Canada yesterday reported promising findings in mice and nonhuman primates for a DNA-based Zika vaccine developed by Inovio, GeneOne Life Sciences, and academic institutions.
Experts suspect that sexual spread from men to women might be a factor in Zika's bigger burden on women, but further studies are needed.
In related developments, Florida reported seven new locally acquired Zika cases yesterday and today, one of them in a traveler from out of state.
In other Zika news, Florida reported more local Zika cases over the past few days, officials announced the launch of a vaccine trial, and Palau reported its first local case.
Researchers highlight five specific features in Zika-affected infants.
A review of Facebook posts on Zika virus found that misleading posts were more popular than ones containing accurate information, according to a recent study by a team from Tulane University.
Elsewhere, Florida Health has reported 3 locally acquired cases in the past 2 days.
Study shows infection can result in shrunken testicles and low testosterone.
