Zika Virus In Travelers
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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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Singapore Confirms Zika Spread; US And Other Countries Issue Travel Warnings
Confirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rose to 82 on Tuesday, as the United States joined a growing list of countries warning pregnant women or those trying to get pregnant to avoid travel to the city-state.
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Australia, Taiwan, South Korea Issue Travel Warnings For Singapore
Australia, Taiwan and South Korea advised pregnant women and those attempting to get pregnant to avoid travel to Singapore after an outbreak of the Zika virus infected more than 50 people in the city-state.
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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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Zika Spreads To Miami Beach, US Expands Travel Warning
Federal health officials on Friday warned pregnant women not to travel to trendy Miami Beach after Florida confirmed that the mosquito-borne Zika virus was active in the popular tourist destination.
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Zika Travel Warning Issued For Miami Neighborhood: US
Zika fears prompted US health authorities on Monday to issue a travel warning for a small section of Miami where local mosquitoes have spread the virus to 14 people, officials said.
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Officials Encourage Travelers Not To Shun Florida For Zika
Florida mosquitoes have likely spread the Zika virus on the US mainland for the first time, and Republican US Sen Marco Rubio says the tourism-dependent state may face an economic crisis if visitors start canceling plans to come here.
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Rio Olympics: Jordan Spieth Dubs Withdrawal From 2016 Games Life's Toughest Decision
Jordan Spieth's choice not to travel to Brazil means none of the world's top four golfers will be competing in Rio after Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy had previously pulled out due to Zika virus fears
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Rory McIlRoy Withdraws From Rio Olympics Due to Fears of Zika Virus
Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the 2016 Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus, denting Ireland's chances of a potential medal in the games
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Zika Linked To Birth Defects In 6 US Cases
The six women mentioned on Thursday were all infected while traveling in countries where the virus is circulating.
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Mice Experiments Show How Zika Invades Placenta, Fetus
Experiments using lab mice show how the Zika virus travels through the bloodstream, multiplies in the placenta and invades the brain of the developing fetus, stunting growth or causing death, researchers said Wednesday.
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US Olympic Hopefuls Will Make Final Call On Zika Risks: Officials
The US Olympic Committee is taking steps to limit the risk of athletes contracting the Zika virus at the Summer Olympics in Brazil and to treat any who do, but will leave the final decision on whether to travel up to individual competitors, officials said on Monday.
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Zika Response In Focus With New Evidence Of Birth Defect Link
Evidence mounted on Friday linking Zika to the birth defect microcephaly, and the UN health agency set a review of travel advice related to the outbreak of the virus while US officials planned strategy to control the mosquitoes that spread it.
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Zika Virus: Government Advises Pregnant Women To Cancel Travel To Affected Countries
In view of the outbreak of Zika virus, the government has issued a travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer or cancel their travel to the affected areas, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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US Study Of 9 Pregnant Women Who Travelled Shows Zika Virus In Some
A study of nine pregnant women from the United States who travelled to countries where the Zika virus was circulating shows two had miscarriages, two had abortions, two had apparently healthy children, and one child was born with severe microcephaly, U.S. health officials said on Friday.
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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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Singapore Confirms Zika Spread; US And Other Countries Issue Travel Warnings
Confirmed cases of Zika virus in Singapore rose to 82 on Tuesday, as the United States joined a growing list of countries warning pregnant women or those trying to get pregnant to avoid travel to the city-state.
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Australia, Taiwan, South Korea Issue Travel Warnings For Singapore
Australia, Taiwan and South Korea advised pregnant women and those attempting to get pregnant to avoid travel to Singapore after an outbreak of the Zika virus infected more than 50 people in the city-state.
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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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Zika Spreads To Miami Beach, US Expands Travel Warning
Federal health officials on Friday warned pregnant women not to travel to trendy Miami Beach after Florida confirmed that the mosquito-borne Zika virus was active in the popular tourist destination.
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Zika Travel Warning Issued For Miami Neighborhood: US
Zika fears prompted US health authorities on Monday to issue a travel warning for a small section of Miami where local mosquitoes have spread the virus to 14 people, officials said.
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Officials Encourage Travelers Not To Shun Florida For Zika
Florida mosquitoes have likely spread the Zika virus on the US mainland for the first time, and Republican US Sen Marco Rubio says the tourism-dependent state may face an economic crisis if visitors start canceling plans to come here.
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Rio Olympics: Jordan Spieth Dubs Withdrawal From 2016 Games Life's Toughest Decision
Jordan Spieth's choice not to travel to Brazil means none of the world's top four golfers will be competing in Rio after Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy had previously pulled out due to Zika virus fears
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Rory McIlRoy Withdraws From Rio Olympics Due to Fears of Zika Virus
Rory McIlroy has withdrawn from the 2016 Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus, denting Ireland's chances of a potential medal in the games
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Zika Linked To Birth Defects In 6 US Cases
The six women mentioned on Thursday were all infected while traveling in countries where the virus is circulating.
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Mice Experiments Show How Zika Invades Placenta, Fetus
Experiments using lab mice show how the Zika virus travels through the bloodstream, multiplies in the placenta and invades the brain of the developing fetus, stunting growth or causing death, researchers said Wednesday.
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US Olympic Hopefuls Will Make Final Call On Zika Risks: Officials
The US Olympic Committee is taking steps to limit the risk of athletes contracting the Zika virus at the Summer Olympics in Brazil and to treat any who do, but will leave the final decision on whether to travel up to individual competitors, officials said on Monday.
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Zika Response In Focus With New Evidence Of Birth Defect Link
Evidence mounted on Friday linking Zika to the birth defect microcephaly, and the UN health agency set a review of travel advice related to the outbreak of the virus while US officials planned strategy to control the mosquitoes that spread it.
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Zika Virus: Government Advises Pregnant Women To Cancel Travel To Affected Countries
In view of the outbreak of Zika virus, the government has issued a travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer or cancel their travel to the affected areas, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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US Study Of 9 Pregnant Women Who Travelled Shows Zika Virus In Some
A study of nine pregnant women from the United States who travelled to countries where the Zika virus was circulating shows two had miscarriages, two had abortions, two had apparently healthy children, and one child was born with severe microcephaly, U.S. health officials said on Friday.
