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Back to homepageThe Zika virus is set to spread through Asia – WHO
The Zika virus is set to spread through Asia, the World Health Organization warned Monday, with hundreds of cases reported in Singapore and two Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly. The mosquito-borne virus has been detected in 70 countries worldwide
Read MoreZika virus, not a new phenomenon in Nigeria- expert
The chairman of the local organizing committee of the 3rd Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA) conference, Dr Sam Awolola has established the fact that Zika virus, one of the deadly viruses in recent time is not new in Nigeria. He
Read MoreSenate resumes gridlock as Zika funding vote fails
The top Republican and Democratic Senate leaders returned from their seven-week summer recess Tuesday and picked up where they left off in July — harshly blaming the other’s party for inaction on critical bills to battle Zika and fund the
Read MoreNo Zika cases detected among Olympics participants: WHO
No Zika cases have so far been detected among athletes, spectators or other participants in last month’s Olympic Games in Brazil, the World Health Organization said Friday. “We don’t have any confirmed cases of Zika amongst travellers or amongst… the
Read MoreThree new cases of local Zika transmission in Florida
[views] Florida health officials on Tuesday said they were investigating three new Zika virus cases likely stemming from local mosquito bites in Miami-Dade County, including two cases outside of the known areas of active transmission. The new infections bring the
Read MoreUS urges all donated blood undergo tests for Zika
[views] Donated blood should be tested for the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects, US regulators warned Friday amid a mounting outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the United States. “There is still much uncertainty regarding the nature and
Read MoreFirst known case of sexual Zika transmission without symptoms
[views] A man who had no idea he had Zika has given the virus to his female partner during sex, the Centers for Disease Control announced today. It’s the first documented case of a person with no symptoms sexually transmitting
Read MoreFlorida governor complains U.S. not doing enough to fight Zika
Florida Governor Rick Scott on Wednesday said the federal government has so far not delivered all of the Zika antibody tests and laboratory support he has requested as the state battles the spread of the virus. The complaint comes as
Read MoreZika spreads to Miami Beach, U.S. expands travel warning
Federal health officials on Friday warned pregnant women not to travel to trendy Miami Beach after Florida confirmed that the mosquito-borne Zika virus was active in the popular tourist destination. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also suggested
Read MoreFlorida says four new locally transmitted Zika cases, Congress must act on funds
Florida has four new cases of people likely infected with Zika through mosquito bites in Miami, Governor Rick Scott said on Tuesday, as he urged Congress to reconvene and approve additional money to combat the virus. The additional cases are
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