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Zika Vaccine? Learn About Pitt’s Zika Breakthrough

October 5, 2016

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are moving closer to developing a Zika virus vaccine for expecting mothers.Read More

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Categorized as: Women's Health

Tagged with: Birth Defects, infectious disease, pregnancy, University of Pittsburgh, Zika treatment, zika virus

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Zika in Pennsylvania? Preventing Zika at Home

July 16, 2016

Is the Zika virus in Pennsylvania? Even as the number of Zika cases grows internationally, the risk of contracting the virus in PA is highly unlikely.Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health

Tagged with: Birth Defects, infection, Mosquito-borne illness, zika virus

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The Link Between Zika and Birth Defects

July 10, 2016

Does Zika cause birth defects? Learn more about the risk of birth defects from Zika — and what expecting mothers can do to protect themselves.Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health

Tagged with: Birth Defects, CDC, infectious disease, Microcephaly, Mosquito-borne illness, zika

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Zika Virus: Updates, Facts, Essential Information

July 5, 2016

Looking for Zika updates? Check back in with UPMC HealthBeat to learn about Zika symptoms, travel warnings, and guidelines for pregnant women.Learn More

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Tagged with: Birth Defects, infectious disease, mobile featured, women's health, zika virus

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Zika Virus and Pregnancy: Risk Factors and Prevention

July 5, 2016

The Zika virus can cause severe birth defects in unborn babies. Learn what pregnant women can do to protect themselves from this mosquito-borne condition.Read More

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Categorized as: Family Health

Tagged with: Birth Defects, Mosquito-borne illness, pregnancy, women's health, zika