Anti-Flavivirus Antibodies Enhance Zika Infection in Mice | The Scientist Magazine®

Anti-Flavivirus Antibodies Enhance Zika Infection in Mice | The Scientist Magazine®: Researchers report evidence of antibody-dependent enhancement in a Zika-infected, immunocompromised mouse model.

Portable test rapidly detects Zika in saliva for $2

Portable test rapidly detects Zika in saliva for $2: Anxiety over the Zika virus is growing as the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro approach. To better diagnose and track the disease, scientists are now reporting a new $2 test that in the lab can accurately detect low levels of the virus in saliva.

Zika antibodies from infected patient thwart infection in mice

Zika antibodies from infected patient thwart infection in mice: Researchers have identified neutralizing antibodies against Zika virus from an infected patient that fully protected mice from infection, adding to the current arsenal of antibodies in development for much needed antiviral therapies and vaccines.

Zika and Dengue Immunity: A Complex Relationship | The Scientist Magazine®

Zika and Dengue Immunity: A Complex Relationship | The Scientist Magazine®: Researchers examine the blood of people infected with dengue virus, finding a few Zika-neutralizing antibodies among mostly enhancing ones.