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Zika gives its victims long-term immunity to the virus, according to a long-awaited study of infected monkeys published on Tuesday.
That’s somewhat reassuring news amid an outbreak that has spread to 60 nations and territories. But the monkey experiment also brings bad news, finding that Zika infections persist for months longer in pregnant animals than others.
This work seems to confirm the case of a Finnish woman who acquired Zika while pregnant in Guatemala and whose infection lasted 10 weeks, instead of the typical 10 days.
A dozen countries have reported pregnant women infected ....continue reading
Zika gives its victims long-term immunity to the virus, according to a long-awaited study of infected monkeys published on Tuesday.
That’s somewhat reassuring news amid an outbreak that has spread to 60 nations and territories. But the monkey experiment also brings bad news, finding that Zika infections persist for months longer in pregnant animals than others.
This work seems to confirm the case of a Finnish woman who acquired Zika while pregnant in Guatemala and whose infection lasted 10 weeks, instead of the typical 10 days.
A dozen countries have reported pregnant women infected ....continue reading
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