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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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Inside The Secret US Stockpile Meant To Save Us All In A Bioterror Attack
The need for biodefense has become more clear in the wake of outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa, Zika in the Americas, devastating wildfires and hurricanes, and the poisonings of the North Korean leader's half brother in Malaysia and former Russian spies in England with nerve and radiological agents.
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'Godzilla' El Nino Fuelled Zika Outbreak: Study
The Zika outbreak in South America may have been fuelled by change in weather patterns, brought on by the 'Godzilla' El Nino last year, a new study has found.
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Miami Residents Fret Over Pesticide Used To Fight Zika
People at the epicentre of America's first homegrown outbreak of the Zika virus are worried that one of the weapons being used to fight it amounts to a cannon rather than a fly swatter.
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Miami Hopes Zika Will Not Spook Tourists
The official line from ground zero in America's first homegrown Zika outbreak is this: relax, everything is under control.
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Tens Of Thousands Of Babies May Be Born With Zika Disorders: Study
Tens of thousands of babies may be born with debilitating Zika-related disorders in the course of the outbreak sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean, researchers said today.
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Zika Epidemic Should Fizzle Out Within 3 Years: Study
The outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, blamed for a surge in birth defects, has likely reached its peak in Latin America and the epidemic should be over within three years, researchers said on Thursday.
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500 Million At Risk Of Contracting Zika In The Americas
About 500 million people in the Americas are at risk of being infected by the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects such as microcephaly, a senior official from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said.
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Zika Was Present In Americas Earlier Than Thought: Study
The Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects, may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil in March last year, a new study has found.
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Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer Unworried by Zika Virus at Rio Open
Brazil has been most affected by the outbreak that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean, with 1.5 million people in the country infected since early 2015.
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Expectant Couples Avoiding Latin America, Other Zika Hotspots
Expectant couples planning "babymoon" vacations are increasingly steering clear of Latin America and the Caribbean amid warnings about a suspected link between a Zika virus outbreak in the region and birth defects, travel agents say.Airlines and hotel chains say it is too early to tell if the Zika epidemic is affecting bookings. But some "babymoone...
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Africa, Asia Vulnerable To Spread Of Zika Virus: WHO
The Zika virus linked to a microcephaly outbreak in Latin America could spread to Africa and Asia, with the world's highest birth rates, the World Health Organization warned as it launched a global response unit against the new emergency.
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WHO Mulls Global Health Emergency Declaration On Zika
The World Health Organization's emergency committee will today debate whether a Zika virus outbreak suspected of causing a surge in serious birth defects in South America should be considered a global health emergency.
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Zika Virus Outbreak Will Likely Spread Across Americas, WHO Says
Global health authorities are warning that the Zika virus is predicted to spread through South, Central and North America and will likely reach all countries and territories where the Aedes mosquitoes are found.
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WHO Sees Zika Outbreak Spreading Through The Americas
The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is suspected of causing brain damage to babies in Brazil, is expected to spread to all countries in the Americas except for Canada and Chile, the World Health Organization said today.
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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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Inside The Secret US Stockpile Meant To Save Us All In A Bioterror Attack
The need for biodefense has become more clear in the wake of outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa, Zika in the Americas, devastating wildfires and hurricanes, and the poisonings of the North Korean leader's half brother in Malaysia and former Russian spies in England with nerve and radiological agents.
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'Godzilla' El Nino Fuelled Zika Outbreak: Study
The Zika outbreak in South America may have been fuelled by change in weather patterns, brought on by the 'Godzilla' El Nino last year, a new study has found.
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Miami Residents Fret Over Pesticide Used To Fight Zika
People at the epicentre of America's first homegrown outbreak of the Zika virus are worried that one of the weapons being used to fight it amounts to a cannon rather than a fly swatter.
-
Miami Hopes Zika Will Not Spook Tourists
The official line from ground zero in America's first homegrown Zika outbreak is this: relax, everything is under control.
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Tens Of Thousands Of Babies May Be Born With Zika Disorders: Study
Tens of thousands of babies may be born with debilitating Zika-related disorders in the course of the outbreak sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean, researchers said today.
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Zika Epidemic Should Fizzle Out Within 3 Years: Study
The outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, blamed for a surge in birth defects, has likely reached its peak in Latin America and the epidemic should be over within three years, researchers said on Thursday.
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500 Million At Risk Of Contracting Zika In The Americas
About 500 million people in the Americas are at risk of being infected by the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects such as microcephaly, a senior official from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said.
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Zika Was Present In Americas Earlier Than Thought: Study
The Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects, may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil in March last year, a new study has found.
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Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer Unworried by Zika Virus at Rio Open
Brazil has been most affected by the outbreak that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean, with 1.5 million people in the country infected since early 2015.
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Expectant Couples Avoiding Latin America, Other Zika Hotspots
Expectant couples planning "babymoon" vacations are increasingly steering clear of Latin America and the Caribbean amid warnings about a suspected link between a Zika virus outbreak in the region and birth defects, travel agents say.Airlines and hotel chains say it is too early to tell if the Zika epidemic is affecting bookings. But some "babymoone...
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Africa, Asia Vulnerable To Spread Of Zika Virus: WHO
The Zika virus linked to a microcephaly outbreak in Latin America could spread to Africa and Asia, with the world's highest birth rates, the World Health Organization warned as it launched a global response unit against the new emergency.
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WHO Mulls Global Health Emergency Declaration On Zika
The World Health Organization's emergency committee will today debate whether a Zika virus outbreak suspected of causing a surge in serious birth defects in South America should be considered a global health emergency.
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Zika Virus Outbreak Will Likely Spread Across Americas, WHO Says
Global health authorities are warning that the Zika virus is predicted to spread through South, Central and North America and will likely reach all countries and territories where the Aedes mosquitoes are found.
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WHO Sees Zika Outbreak Spreading Through The Americas
The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is suspected of causing brain damage to babies in Brazil, is expected to spread to all countries in the Americas except for Canada and Chile, the World Health Organization said today.
