A paper-based test shows promise in animal trials and might work for blood, saliva, and urine.
In other developments, a transgenic mosquito project is in the works for Grand Cayman and Spain reported a travel-linked microcephaly case.
The findings are similar to earlier studies showing Wolbachia's ability to cut dengue transmission.
Also, a study found distinct temporal patterns between cases, GBS, and microcephaly.
Also, the first US Zika death was reported and local transmission was announced in St. Barthelemy.
Case numbers increased in US territories, as did travel-linked ones on the mainland, and little changed last week at the global level.
The White House is stepping up calls for Congress to pass $1.9 billion in emergency funding.
A cell-culture study shows that earlier dengue illness might boost Zika severity; also, HHS announces $5 million in Puerto Rico aid.
Also, researchers report that the virus was circulating in Haiti in late 2014.
Also, Mexican scientists have detected Zika virus in Aedes albopictus mosquitoes for the first time in the Americas, and US officials posted guidance for protecting workers.
