International Business Machines Corp jumps to fight Zika virus – here’s how

The tech giant has moved ahead in the scheme of sorting out the correct molecule for the treatment of Zika virus. Zika virus has gradually covered the whole globe in its epidemic, increasing the threat day-by-day. After its inception in Brazil last year, it has now shown its presence in a majority of the countries. World Health Organization (WHO) has already declared it as a medical emergency and multiple pharmaceutical companies and Biotechs are working hard to sort out the investigational molecule for its management and treatment. Till date, there is no news regarding the manufacturing of any medicine or vaccine, so far the cure is the preventative measures only. The medical community has reservations about the time taken by the pharmaceutical companies to develop a vaccine for this virus as it needs to be cured on urgent basis. International Business Machine Corp. (IBM) in collaboration with Rutgers University is working on a...