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Not quite, but a group of college researchers from Florida State University (FSU), Johns Hopkins University, and the National Institutes of Health have made a couple of major breakthroughs.
FSU Professor of Biological Science Hengli Tang helped to lead the research. They found that the tapeworm medication, niclosamide, stops replication of Zika in the body so that fetal brains are not damaged.
Niclosamide is an FDA approved tapeworm medication that is already considered safe for use in pregnant women. This is being considered a major find. They also found some promising results from the antiviral medication, emricasan.
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Can kids get the zika virus?
Anyone CAN get the Zika virus if bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus. ... Also - pregnant women who contract the virus will probably pass it to the developing fetus (causing nasty birth defects) so technically that would also be a case of a "kid" getting Zika.
When was Robert Zika born?
Robert Zika was born in 1930.
When was Damouré Zika born?
Damouré Zika was born in 1923.
When did Damouré Zika die?
Damouré Zika died in 2009.
When was Kid's Community College created?
Kid's Community College was created in 2003.
What nicknames did Zika Zivulovic go by?
Zika Zivulovic went by Serafim.
What is zika?
Zika is a virus originated in Africa. It is very harmful and a research is going on about it.
What does the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid mean?
swag of a college kid: the style of a college kid, how they dress and present themselves spirit of a hustler: the fundamental living principle of a hustler (money-maker)
Why is there no cure for the zika virus?
It is a virus, and most viruses just have to run their course. They are not like bacterias that can be treated with antibiotics.
Is zika a sexual disease?
The Zika virus can be transmitted through unprotected sex - primarily from a man to his partner.
When was Adolf Zika born?
Adolf Zika was born on July 21, 1972, in Prachatice, Czech Republic.
When did Zika Zivulovic die?
Zika Zivulovic died on April 22, 2001, in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia.
