The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne disease designated a global public health concern, with more than two billion people at risk. For most people Zika manifests as a mild infection, however, this disease carries significant risks during pregnancy resulting in severe developmental defects in newborns.  Currently, there is no vaccine or specific medicine for Zika, therefore rapid interventions for the Zika virus are a pressing … Continue reading Synthetic antibody protects mice and monkeys from Zika.