Filed under:
- Stream
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/48597643/AP_685447654500.0.0.jpg)
The Zika virus, explained
-
February 24, 2016
The surprising reason some diseases spread so effectively through semen
It has to do with the "immune privileged" nature of the testes.
-
February 23, 2016
The CDC is warning about sexually transmitted Zika as more possible US cases pop up
Evidence is mounting that it's not just mosquitoes that can pass the disease from person to person.
-
February 19, 2016
The 5 most troubling questions scientists still have about Zika
These are the surprisingly basic facts scientists still don’t know about Zika.
-
February 18, 2016
Pope Francis suggested women threatened by Zika could use contraception. That’s huge.
"Avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil," Francis said.
-
February 17, 2016
There’s a lot of hype around using GMO mosquitoes to fight Zika. Here’s the reality.
A closer look at an idea that's creating lots of excitement — but also controversy.
-
February 13, 2016
Jamaica’s Zika virus PSA is a reggae music video — and it’s awesome
The island nation is using reggae to educate the public about the virus.
-
February 12, 2016
One tweet that shows how the Zika virus caught scientists off-guard
Everything scientists know to date could basically fit into a shoebox.
-
February 9, 2016
9 things to know if you are pregnant and worried about Zika
A quick guide to the virus.
-
February 8, 2016
Why quarantines won't stop the Zika virus
Mandatory quarantines were derided during the Ebola outbreak for good reason: They don't work.
-
February 8, 2016
Obama’s sweeping new plan to fight the Zika virus, explained
The outbreak is expected to hit Florida, Texas, and other states later this year.
-
February 7, 2016
The unsexy truth about killing off mosquitoes and stopping the Zika virus
The media keeps hyping gene warfare and other sci-fi tools to eradicate mosquitoes. Experts say the reality is quite different.
-
February 6, 2016
All the ways Zika can spread, ranked by scientific certainty
Scientists are just beginning to figure out how the virus is transmitted beyond just mosquito bites.
-
February 3, 2016
Has the CDC been too slow to warn people about sexually transmitted Zika?
The first case of sexual transmission during this outbreak was just reported in Dallas.
-
February 3, 2016
Why Zika is a huge Catch-22 for pregnant women
A virus that causes birth defects is scary, but the medical uncertainty and legal barriers for pregnant women might be even scarier.
-
February 2, 2016
Beware overblown Zika estimates. So far, most reports of birth defects have not been confirmed.
Brazilian health officials are working through the reports.
-
February 1, 2016
Why mass gatherings can lead to outbreaks like the Zika virus
Sports: bringing the world (and its diseases) together.
-
February 1, 2016
The WHO just declared a public health emergency related to Zika virus
These declarations are extremely rare. Here's why.
-
January 29, 2016
Thinking of canceling a vacation because of Zika virus? Read this first.
It really depends on your situation.
-
January 28, 2016
The rare birth defect that's triggering panic over the Zika virus, explained
The virus could be linked to microcephaly, which causes babies to be born with shrunken heads.
-
January 28, 2016
Zika virus is “spreading explosively” in the Americas. Here's what you need to know.
Until recently, health officials thought Zika was pretty harmless. Now they think it causes birth defects in newborns.
-
January 27, 2016
Here's what it will take to stop the Zika virus
According to experts who study the disease, here are some key steps.
-
January 22, 2016
As Zika virus spreads, women in Latin America are told to delay pregnancy
They should hold off for months — or even years.
-
January 21, 2016
What is the Zika virus, and how afraid should we be? A scientist explains.
Zika is a new, mostly harmless virus — except for pregnant women.
-
January 15, 2016
Why pregnant women were just told to avoid travel to the Caribbean and South America
The Zika virus, circulating in more than a dozen countries in the Americas, prompted a CDC travel advisory.
-
January 15, 2016
The Zika virus may cause birth defects — and experts think it's coming to the US
The rare, incurable disease is spreading quickly across the Americas. Here's what you need to know.