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Page 4 - Zika Virus

Aerial spraying for Zika virus begins in Miami Beach

Zika infection can cause severe brain-related birth defects, including a dangerously small head, if women are infected during pregnancy

Aerial spraying for Zika virus begins in Miami Beach
Updated On : 10 Sep 2016 | 12:22 PM IST

Zika virus may live in eyes, spread through tears

Infections sometimes persist in the eye after they have been cleared from the rest of the body

Zika virus may live in eyes, spread through tears
Updated On : 07 Sep 2016 | 1:01 PM IST

Singapore expects Zika to spread as cases surpass 250

Zika is spread by the Aedes mosquito, which also spreads dengue fever

Singapore expects Zika to spread as cases surpass 250
Updated On : 05 Sep 2016 | 7:33 PM IST

Singapore to review policy to isolate Zika suspects

Suspects are currently isolated at Communicable Disease Centre as they wait for the test results

Singapore to review policy to isolate Zika suspects
Updated On : 04 Sep 2016 | 3:50 PM IST

2 more Indians infected with Zika in Singapore

Authorities are continuing with their efforts to bring the population of Aedes mosquitoes under control in affected areas

2 more Indians infected with Zika in Singapore
Updated On : 04 Sep 2016 | 1:26 PM IST

India fertile ground for Zika epidemic, says Lancet

The study says limited per capita health resources is one of the reasons that puts Indians at major risk

India fertile ground for Zika epidemic, says Lancet
Updated On : 02 Sep 2016 | 1:24 PM IST

2.6 billion people in Zika risk areas in Africa, Asia: Study

There have also been rare cases of person-to-person sexual transmission

2.6 billion people in Zika risk areas in Africa, Asia: Study
Updated On : 02 Sep 2016 | 8:22 AM IST

Florida finds Zika in trapped mosquitoes, 1st in US mainland

It spreads from people to mosquitoes to people again through bites, but the insects do not spread the disease among their own population

Florida finds Zika in trapped mosquitoes, 1st in US mainland
Updated On : 02 Sep 2016 | 8:12 AM IST

13 Indians in Singapore test positive for Zika

There has been a surge in number of people affected by Zika virus in Singapore, particularly those working in construction sites

13 Indians in Singapore test positive for Zika
Updated On : 01 Sep 2016 | 5:39 PM IST

115 Zika cases in Singapore, first pregnant woman diagnosed

The United States has warned its pregnant women not to travel to Singapore, while Australia, Taiwan and South Korea have issued travel alerts

115 Zika cases in Singapore, first pregnant woman diagnosed
Updated On : 01 Sep 2016 | 11:51 AM IST

Malaysia confirms first Zika case

Zika virus, which has caused alarm among Malaysian health authorities, was detected in the 58-year-old woman, said Malaysia's Health Minister S Subramaniam

Malaysia confirms first Zika case
Updated On : 01 Sep 2016 | 11:06 AM IST

Donated blood across US to be screened for Zika Virus

The move comes following more cases of local transmission in Florida and the growing number of travel-related infections

Donated blood across US to be screened for Zika Virus
Updated On : 28 Aug 2016 | 10:29 AM IST

FDA recommends Zika testing for all blood donated in US

The FDA said its decision to expand blood screening in the US was based on concerns about more cases of local transmission in Florida

FDA recommends Zika testing for all blood donated in US
Updated On : 27 Aug 2016 | 9:27 PM IST

US declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

The last time the US Department of Health and Human Services declared such an emergency was in 2012 in the wake of Superstorm Sandy

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2016 | 9:58 PM IST

China's 'mosquito factory' aims to wipe out Zika, other diseases

Mosquito-borne diseases are responsible for more than one million deaths worldwide every year

China's 'mosquito factory' aims to wipe out Zika, other diseases
Updated On : 02 Aug 2016 | 5:19 PM IST

Scientists identify anti-Zika antibodies

6 antibodies were found, and from these, 4 were able to effectively prevent or treat Zika infection in cells and in mice

Scientists identify anti-Zika antibodies
Updated On : 28 Jul 2016 | 8:07 AM IST

Zika found in common house mosquito in Brazil: Researchers

Researchers in Brazil have announced the 'presence of the Zika virus'

Zika found in common house mosquito in Brazil: Researchers
Updated On : 22 Jul 2016 | 2:45 PM IST

Canada to hold first Zika vaccine test on humans

More than a dozen pharmaceutical companies, including India's Bharat Biotech are working on developing a Zika vaccine

Canada to hold first Zika vaccine test on humans
Updated On : 20 Jul 2016 | 7:54 AM IST

In medical mystery, caregiver gets Zika from man who died

Caregiver is a 'family contact' and has fully recovered, but officials did not give further details, including how the virus was transmitted

In medical mystery, caregiver gets Zika from man who died
Updated On : 19 Jul 2016 | 8:31 AM IST

Zika concerns: ITF reassures players post Rio pull-outs

Recently, many tennis players backed out of the event citing health fears over the mosquito-borne virus

Zika concerns: ITF reassures players post Rio pull-outs
Updated On : 17 Jul 2016 | 2:06 PM IST