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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
- Friday August 16, 2024
- Gadgets 360 Staff
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 In Karnataka: Know Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention Steps For This Mosquito-Borne Virus
- Tuesday December 13, 2022
- Health | Varsha Vats
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus which was first identified in 1947 in Uganda. It is transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquito which typically bites during the day.
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Zika and Dengue Viruses Can Alter a Hosts Smell to Make It 'Tastier', Attract More Mosquitoes, Study Says
- Friday July 1, 2022
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
A new study has found out why mosquitoes like to buzz around and bite some people more than others. Researchers discovered that infection from some viruses makes you smell tastier and attracts more mosquitoes, which increases the transmission of the disease.
- www.gadgets360.com
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US Man May Have Contracted Zika From Dying Father's Tears, Sweat
- Friday September 30, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A 38-year-old US man may have been infected with Zika virus through the tears or sweat of his dying father, researchers said, in what would be the first documented case of such transmission if confirmed.
- www.ndtv.com
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Florida Expands Zika Zone In Miami Beach After 5 New Cases
- Saturday September 17, 2016
- Health | Reuters
State officials in Florida on Friday tripled the active Zika transmission zone in the trendy seaside community of Miami Beach after five new cases of the mosquito-borne virus believed to cause a severe birth defect were identified in the area.
- www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Zika Infections Nears 190 Cases
- Friday September 2, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Singapore today said it had found 38 more people who had contracted Zika, raising to 189 the number infected with the mosquito-borne virus since authorities reported the first locally transmitted case six days ago.
- www.ndtv.com
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Rio Olympics: No Zika Cases Detected Among Participants, Confirms WHO
- Friday September 2, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
WHO stressed that since the Olympics were held during the Brazilian winter, risk of transmission of the mosquito-borne virus was "minimal"
- sports.ndtv.com
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Zika Cases In Singapore Surge to 82
- Tuesday August 30, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The number of Zika cases in Singapore has surged to 82, the government said today, as the mosquito-fighting effort continued in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.
- www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Confirms 26 More Local Transmission Zika Cases: Media
- Tuesday August 30, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Singapore confirmed 26 more cases of locally-transmitted Zika infections on Tuesday, bringing the tally to 82, local media reported, citing the health ministry and National Environment Agency.
- www.ndtv.com
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Singapore Confirms 41 Locally-Transmitted Zika Cases: Reports
- Sunday August 28, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus, local media reported today, citing the city-state's health ministry.
- www.ndtv.com
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Food and Drug Administration Recommends Zika Testing For All Blood Donated In US
- Saturday August 27, 2016
- World News | Reuters
The US Food and Drug Administration recommended on Friday that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply.
- www.ndtv.com
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Zika May Spread Sexually From Asymptomatic Man To Woman, Finds Study
- Friday August 26, 2016
- World News | Reuters
New Zika research released today has found that the virus may spread sexually from a man to a woman even if the man had no symptoms of Zika infection.
- www.ndtv.com
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Five New Zika Cases In Tourist Hotspot Miami Beach
- Saturday August 20, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Five new cases of Zika have been found in tourist hotspot Miami Beach, signaling that local transmission of a virus blamed for birth defects is spreading, Florida officials said Friday.
- www.ndtv.com
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5 Fresh Cases Of Zika Detected In Tourist Hub Miami Beach
- Saturday August 20, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Five new cases of Zika have been found in the tourist hotspot of Miami Beach, signalling that local transmission of a virus blamed for birth defects is spreading, Florida officials said today.
- www.ndtv.com
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Locally Transmitted Zika Virus Identified At Miami Beach: Source
- Friday August 19, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Florida health officials have found evidence of local Zika virus transmission in Miami Beach, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, opening a new front in the fight against the mosquito-borne virus, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
- www.ndtv.com
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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
- Friday August 16, 2024
- Gadgets 360 Staff
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...
- www.gadgets360.com
-
Zika Virus In Karnataka: Know Symptoms, Treatment And Prevention Steps For This Mosquito-Borne Virus
- Tuesday December 13, 2022
- Health | Varsha Vats
Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus which was first identified in 1947 in Uganda. It is transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquito which typically bites during the day.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Zika and Dengue Viruses Can Alter a Hosts Smell to Make It 'Tastier', Attract More Mosquitoes, Study Says
- Friday July 1, 2022
- Edited by Gadgets 360 Newsdesk
A new study has found out why mosquitoes like to buzz around and bite some people more than others. Researchers discovered that infection from some viruses makes you smell tastier and attracts more mosquitoes, which increases the transmission of the disease.
- www.gadgets360.com
-
US Man May Have Contracted Zika From Dying Father's Tears, Sweat
- Friday September 30, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A 38-year-old US man may have been infected with Zika virus through the tears or sweat of his dying father, researchers said, in what would be the first documented case of such transmission if confirmed.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Florida Expands Zika Zone In Miami Beach After 5 New Cases
- Saturday September 17, 2016
- Health | Reuters
State officials in Florida on Friday tripled the active Zika transmission zone in the trendy seaside community of Miami Beach after five new cases of the mosquito-borne virus believed to cause a severe birth defect were identified in the area.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Singapore Zika Infections Nears 190 Cases
- Friday September 2, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Singapore today said it had found 38 more people who had contracted Zika, raising to 189 the number infected with the mosquito-borne virus since authorities reported the first locally transmitted case six days ago.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Rio Olympics: No Zika Cases Detected Among Participants, Confirms WHO
- Friday September 2, 2016
- Written by Agence-France Presse
WHO stressed that since the Olympics were held during the Brazilian winter, risk of transmission of the mosquito-borne virus was "minimal"
- sports.ndtv.com
-
Zika Cases In Singapore Surge to 82
- Tuesday August 30, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The number of Zika cases in Singapore has surged to 82, the government said today, as the mosquito-fighting effort continued in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Singapore Confirms 26 More Local Transmission Zika Cases: Media
- Tuesday August 30, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Singapore confirmed 26 more cases of locally-transmitted Zika infections on Tuesday, bringing the tally to 82, local media reported, citing the health ministry and National Environment Agency.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Singapore Confirms 41 Locally-Transmitted Zika Cases: Reports
- Sunday August 28, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus, local media reported today, citing the city-state's health ministry.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Food and Drug Administration Recommends Zika Testing For All Blood Donated In US
- Saturday August 27, 2016
- World News | Reuters
The US Food and Drug Administration recommended on Friday that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Zika May Spread Sexually From Asymptomatic Man To Woman, Finds Study
- Friday August 26, 2016
- World News | Reuters
New Zika research released today has found that the virus may spread sexually from a man to a woman even if the man had no symptoms of Zika infection.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Five New Zika Cases In Tourist Hotspot Miami Beach
- Saturday August 20, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Five new cases of Zika have been found in tourist hotspot Miami Beach, signaling that local transmission of a virus blamed for birth defects is spreading, Florida officials said Friday.
- www.ndtv.com
-
5 Fresh Cases Of Zika Detected In Tourist Hub Miami Beach
- Saturday August 20, 2016
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Five new cases of Zika have been found in the tourist hotspot of Miami Beach, signalling that local transmission of a virus blamed for birth defects is spreading, Florida officials said today.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Locally Transmitted Zika Virus Identified At Miami Beach: Source
- Friday August 19, 2016
- World News | Reuters
Florida health officials have found evidence of local Zika virus transmission in Miami Beach, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, opening a new front in the fight against the mosquito-borne virus, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
- www.ndtv.com