Caption University of Pennsylvania engineers have developed a rapid, low-cost genetic test for the Zika virus. The $2 testing device, about the size of a soda can, does not require electricity or ...

Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo – operator of Tanaka Holdings’ Precious Metal manufacturing business – has revealed the world’s first blood test for Zika virus. The test is capable of detecting ...

"Abbott's molecular test may provide the ability to identify the active virus over a longer time-period with whole blood and could provide a more accurate diagnosis.” Abbott’s RealTime ZIKA ...

Currently, the standard assay for Zika viral infection is a PCR test that probes for the presence of viral RNA in a sample. While it works well to detect the virus, the pathogen’s RNA is only around ...

In 2024, the Zika virus testing market generated USD 232.7 million, highlighting a growing demand for early detection and effective screening solutions. The continued global emphasis on infectious ...

Zika virus disease is usually diagnosed based on symptoms, prior mosquito bites, and travel history. In some cases, infection is confirmed through laboratory testing using a polymerase chain ...

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways nearly 80 years later. While many people with a Zika virus infection ...

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne orthoflavivirus that can cause birth defects, including microcephaly, a condition in which head and brain size are significantly reduced at birth. The ...