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20 million modified mosquitoes are set free to control the Zika Virus

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The Division of Biological Sciences at Google has a plan to control the propagation of the Zika virus: to release 20 million modified 'Aedes aegypti' male mosquitos in Fresno, California during the next five months.

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Improved management of Zika virus in Puerto Rico through health literacy

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Health literacy refers to the capacity of an individual to obtain, process, and understand basic information regarding their health in order to make the most appropriate health-related decisions. This knowledge may define the individual’s concerns about preventive measures, treatment outcomes, relevant costs, or any other related issue.

The spread of the Zika virus and its consequences are a clear example of how, in some cases, the lack of literacy can define how we deal with these situations.  Examples that influence the decision-making capacity include but are not limited to the lack of information and educational tools and misinformation being communicated by unreliable sources.

Testing for vaccine against Zika starts in Puerto Rico

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Dr. Jorge L. Santana Bagur, Professor from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Science Campus in collaboration with Universities in the United States and Canada, are working simultaneously on a study to test the efficacy of a vaccine agaist zika virus.

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Puerto Rico receives 13 million from the CDC to investigate Zika virus

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The CDC granted $13 million to establish a vector unit in Puerto Rico.

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Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico

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The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust  (PRSTRT) announced the establishment of the Vector Control Unit of Puerto Rico after receiving official announcement of the Center for Diseases Control & Prevention (CDC) for a collaborative agreement for this purpose. Such collaborative agreement will give the Trust a grant to create, manage and operate this unit.

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Zika vaccine to be tested in Puerto Rico

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Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. will start clinical trials for a DNA-based vaccine against Zika in Puerto Rico.

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Vacancies for Biologists (Zika support), National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

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The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences is pleased to announce five vacancies for Biologist (Zika support)

 

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Learn about the Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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The Gillain-Barré is a rare disorder in which the immune system attacks the nervous system. 

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