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Zika Virus Alert: First Case Of Zika Reported In Tamil Nadu
After WHO released information on the status of Zika virus in India, Tamil Nadu reports the first case of the same virus.
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World Health Organisation Confirms First Three Zika Virus Cases In India
Zika virus disease has reached India, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirming first three cases in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
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WHO Declares End Of Zika Emergency But Still Needs Action
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that the Zika virus and related neurological complications no longer constitute an international emergency but said it would continue to work on the outbreak through a "robust" program.
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Safe Sex For 6 Months After Visting Zika-Hit Areas: WHO
The World Health Organization on Tuesday toughened its advice on preventing the spread of Zika, saying anyone returning from areas hit by the virus should practise safe sex for six months afterwards.
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Man Dies In Malaysia's First Locally Transmitted Zika Case
Malaysia reported its first locally transmitted Zika case on Saturday, a 61-year-old man who has died of heart-related complications, the government said.
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Sudha Singh, Athlete Back From Rio Olympics, Does Not Have Zika
Athlete Sudha Singh, who returned from the Rio Olympics with high fever and body ache, has tested negative for Zika virus. Doctors say she has something completely different - swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus.
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Athlete Back From Rio In Isolation In Bengaluru Hospital Over Zika Scare
An Indian athlete who returned from the Rio Olympics with fever and body ache is being treated in isolation at a hospital in Bengaluru, where a full medical investigation is on to rule out the Zika virus.
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Rory McIlroy Downplays Importance of Olympic Golf, Will Not Watch Event on TV
Fears over the Zika virus have been cited by a number of top golfers, including Rory McIlroy, who have pulled out of the 2016 Rio Olympics
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WHO Sees 'Very Low' Risk Of Further Zika Spread Due To Olympics
There is a "very low risk" of further international spread of Zika virus as result of the Olympic Games to be held in Brazil, the heart of the current outbreak, World Health Organization experts said on Tuesday.
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WHO To Weigh Rio Olympics Impact On Zika Spread
The head of the World Health Organization has asked a panel of experts to consider whether the Rio Summer Olympics should be held as scheduled due to concerns it could spread the Zika virus.
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Baby Born With Birth Defect In New Jersey To Mother Infected By Zika: Report
A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with virus after she was bitten by a mosquito early on in her pregnancy, media reported.
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Serena Williams Concerned by Zika at Rio Olympics, Novak Djokovic Pleads For Brazilians
An open letter addressed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) signed by 150 international doctors, scientists and researchers on Friday called for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to be moved or delayed to help prevent the spread of Zika
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Zika Virus May Spread To Europe In Coming Months, WHO Warns
The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday.
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High Risk Of Zika Virus Spread In Black Sea Area: WHO
The Black Sea coastal areas of Georgia and Russia face a high risk of a Zika virus outbreak, the World Health Organization warned today, while it also put Europe on alert ahead of the upcoming summer months.
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US Senate Votes To Advance $1.1 Billion In Zika Funds
The US Senate on Tuesday voted to advance $1.1 billion in emergency funds to fight the Zika virus, setting the stage for a battle with House Republicans who want $622 million for the mosquito-borne disease.
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Zika Virus Alert: First Case Of Zika Reported In Tamil Nadu
After WHO released information on the status of Zika virus in India, Tamil Nadu reports the first case of the same virus.
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World Health Organisation Confirms First Three Zika Virus Cases In India
Zika virus disease has reached India, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirming first three cases in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
-
WHO Declares End Of Zika Emergency But Still Needs Action
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on Friday that the Zika virus and related neurological complications no longer constitute an international emergency but said it would continue to work on the outbreak through a "robust" program.
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Safe Sex For 6 Months After Visting Zika-Hit Areas: WHO
The World Health Organization on Tuesday toughened its advice on preventing the spread of Zika, saying anyone returning from areas hit by the virus should practise safe sex for six months afterwards.
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Man Dies In Malaysia's First Locally Transmitted Zika Case
Malaysia reported its first locally transmitted Zika case on Saturday, a 61-year-old man who has died of heart-related complications, the government said.
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Sudha Singh, Athlete Back From Rio Olympics, Does Not Have Zika
Athlete Sudha Singh, who returned from the Rio Olympics with high fever and body ache, has tested negative for Zika virus. Doctors say she has something completely different - swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus.
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Athlete Back From Rio In Isolation In Bengaluru Hospital Over Zika Scare
An Indian athlete who returned from the Rio Olympics with fever and body ache is being treated in isolation at a hospital in Bengaluru, where a full medical investigation is on to rule out the Zika virus.
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Rory McIlroy Downplays Importance of Olympic Golf, Will Not Watch Event on TV
Fears over the Zika virus have been cited by a number of top golfers, including Rory McIlroy, who have pulled out of the 2016 Rio Olympics
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WHO Sees 'Very Low' Risk Of Further Zika Spread Due To Olympics
There is a "very low risk" of further international spread of Zika virus as result of the Olympic Games to be held in Brazil, the heart of the current outbreak, World Health Organization experts said on Tuesday.
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WHO To Weigh Rio Olympics Impact On Zika Spread
The head of the World Health Organization has asked a panel of experts to consider whether the Rio Summer Olympics should be held as scheduled due to concerns it could spread the Zika virus.
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Baby Born With Birth Defect In New Jersey To Mother Infected By Zika: Report
A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with virus after she was bitten by a mosquito early on in her pregnancy, media reported.
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Serena Williams Concerned by Zika at Rio Olympics, Novak Djokovic Pleads For Brazilians
An open letter addressed to the World Health Organisation (WHO) signed by 150 international doctors, scientists and researchers on Friday called for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to be moved or delayed to help prevent the spread of Zika
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Zika Virus May Spread To Europe In Coming Months, WHO Warns
The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday.
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High Risk Of Zika Virus Spread In Black Sea Area: WHO
The Black Sea coastal areas of Georgia and Russia face a high risk of a Zika virus outbreak, the World Health Organization warned today, while it also put Europe on alert ahead of the upcoming summer months.
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US Senate Votes To Advance $1.1 Billion In Zika Funds
The US Senate on Tuesday voted to advance $1.1 billion in emergency funds to fight the Zika virus, setting the stage for a battle with House Republicans who want $622 million for the mosquito-borne disease.
