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Oropouche Virus Kills 2 In Brazil: All About The Rare Disease
Currently, there is no vaccine available for the virus, which belongs to the same family of diseases as Zika virus and Dengue fever.
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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Zika Virus: All You Need To Know About Symptoms And Treatment
Zika Virus Cases: The first case was found in 1947 in Uganda and since then it has spread to several parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.
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Pune Doctor, Daughter Test Positive For Zika Virus: All About The Infection
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus, which can cause fever, rash, and other symptoms.
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Rajasthan's New Helpline Number Amid Rising Zika Virus Cases
About 135 people have been infected by the zika virus in Jaipur, health officers said on Tuesday.
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106, Including Pregnant Women Infected By Zika Virus In Rajasthan
About 106 cases of Zika virus have been reported in Rajasthan till now, a Union Health Ministry official. Out of the total number of people infected with the virus, 25 are pregnant women. Six new cases confirmed on Thursday were from Jaipur and two neighbouring districts, he added.
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Zika Virus: Common Signs And Symptoms And Most Effective Ways For Prevention
22 Zika virus cases have been reported in Jaipur, Rajasthan.The virus can be transmitted by Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes - the same mosquitoes which are also carriers of dengue.
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10 Facts You Need To Know About Zika Virus In India
The first two Zika virus outbreaks were reported in India in early 2017. Both these outbreaks were successfully contained through intensive surveillance and vector management. After a year, Zika virus has again hit the country, this time in Jaipur. At least 22 people have tested positive for Zika virus in the 'Pink City'. Zika virus infection is a...
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Zika Virus May Increase The Risk Of Miscarriages, Stillbirth: 6 Things You Need To Know About Zika Virus
Exposure to the Zika virus in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of fetal death, miscarriages and stillbirth. Besides this, there are 6 other things you must know about Zika virus. Read here.
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Gujarat Officials Knew Of First Zika Case For Months But Kept It Quiet
Officials in India knew about the country's first case of Zika virus infection months ago. But they did not alert the public because they didn't want "people to start panicking," one health official said this week.
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All About The Zika Virus: 10 Quick Facts
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys through a network that monitored yellow fever. It was later identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania.
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No Women's Zika Vaccine Likely Before 2020: World Health Organization
About forty potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Zika Virus May Linger In Babies For Months: Study
Zika may linger in the blood of an infected baby for more than two months, suggests a new study from Brazil that raises concerns about the potential of the virus to damage an infant's brain even after birth.
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Zika Researchers Seeking Volunteers Willing To Be Infected
Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science.
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Rio Olympics: Tennis Image Suffers Beating After Players Pull Out
Serious questions have been asked about Tennis' future in the Olympics after 20 high-profile players withdrew citing a combination of security, injury and Zika virus concerns.
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Oropouche Virus Kills 2 In Brazil: All About The Rare Disease
Currently, there is no vaccine available for the virus, which belongs to the same family of diseases as Zika virus and Dengue fever.
-
Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Zika Virus: All You Need To Know About Symptoms And Treatment
Zika Virus Cases: The first case was found in 1947 in Uganda and since then it has spread to several parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.
-
Pune Doctor, Daughter Test Positive For Zika Virus: All About The Infection
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus, which can cause fever, rash, and other symptoms.
-
Rajasthan's New Helpline Number Amid Rising Zika Virus Cases
About 135 people have been infected by the zika virus in Jaipur, health officers said on Tuesday.
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106, Including Pregnant Women Infected By Zika Virus In Rajasthan
About 106 cases of Zika virus have been reported in Rajasthan till now, a Union Health Ministry official. Out of the total number of people infected with the virus, 25 are pregnant women. Six new cases confirmed on Thursday were from Jaipur and two neighbouring districts, he added.
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Zika Virus: Common Signs And Symptoms And Most Effective Ways For Prevention
22 Zika virus cases have been reported in Jaipur, Rajasthan.The virus can be transmitted by Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes - the same mosquitoes which are also carriers of dengue.
-
10 Facts You Need To Know About Zika Virus In India
The first two Zika virus outbreaks were reported in India in early 2017. Both these outbreaks were successfully contained through intensive surveillance and vector management. After a year, Zika virus has again hit the country, this time in Jaipur. At least 22 people have tested positive for Zika virus in the 'Pink City'. Zika virus infection is a...
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Zika Virus May Increase The Risk Of Miscarriages, Stillbirth: 6 Things You Need To Know About Zika Virus
Exposure to the Zika virus in the first trimester of pregnancy is linked to a higher risk of fetal death, miscarriages and stillbirth. Besides this, there are 6 other things you must know about Zika virus. Read here.
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Gujarat Officials Knew Of First Zika Case For Months But Kept It Quiet
Officials in India knew about the country's first case of Zika virus infection months ago. But they did not alert the public because they didn't want "people to start panicking," one health official said this week.
-
All About The Zika Virus: 10 Quick Facts
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in monkeys through a network that monitored yellow fever. It was later identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania.
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No Women's Zika Vaccine Likely Before 2020: World Health Organization
About forty potential vaccines for the Zika virus are being tested, but none are likely to be available for women of childbearing age before 2020, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
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Zika Virus May Linger In Babies For Months: Study
Zika may linger in the blood of an infected baby for more than two months, suggests a new study from Brazil that raises concerns about the potential of the virus to damage an infant's brain even after birth.
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Zika Researchers Seeking Volunteers Willing To Be Infected
Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science.
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Rio Olympics: Tennis Image Suffers Beating After Players Pull Out
Serious questions have been asked about Tennis' future in the Olympics after 20 high-profile players withdrew citing a combination of security, injury and Zika virus concerns.
