The results could provide insights into the Zika virus’ recent emergence as a global health emergency

One of the drugs is already on the market as a treatment for tapeworm

The work represents a major step forward in the study of human gastroenteritis viruses

Accounting for a host of often-overlooked drivers of transmission, a team of University of Kansas researchers has mapped Zika risk around the world with unprecedented resolution while considering more factors than previous models

Could lead to vaccines, diagnostic tests, and therapies

The results provide scientists around the globe with new information about the NS1 protein's role in Zika virus infections

Bacteria could present a “novel biological control mechanism,” aiding efforts to stop the spread of Zika virus

Fortunately, a few simple precautions can reduce the risk for everyone

The study, which will not start for several months, will be conducted at SLU's Center for Vaccine Development and at a research site in Puerto Rico

Researchers tested how long an enveloped virus could survive on pieces of a flexible plastic children’s toy