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Researchers have found more evidence that the mosquito-borne virus may be linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome, an immunological reaction that can cause temporary paralysis, according to a small study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A team led by researchers from Tianjin University (P.R. China) has solved the structure of the Zika virus helicase, which is a key target for antiviral development. The research is published in Springer's journal Protein & Cell.

Brazil: More than 90,000 likely cases of Zika in two months. The country's health ministry said 91,387 likely cases of the virus were recorded

The Zika virus, suspected of causing brain damage in babies and a neurological disorder in adults, has also been linked to the paralyzing myelitis disorder, French researchers said

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) plans to help bring a vaccine for the Zika virus to market immediately via Emergent BioSolutions Inc., which also developed the anthrax vaccine.

Emergent BioSolutions said that it obtained a contract with ASPR’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to develop and manufacture three cGMP lots of a Zika vaccine for use in a phase 1 clinical trial is valued at up to $21.9 million.

The Senate on Tuesday advanced $1.1 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus, but remained at odds with the House over how much money should be directed to tackle the public health threat.

US researchers have produced the first image of the Zika virus in 3D atomic scale, These finding could provide insights to find a cure.

French scientists say they have proved a link between theZika virus and a nerve syndrome called Guillain-Barre, suggesting countries hit by the Zika epidemic will see a rise in cases of the serious neurological condition.