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Singapore ‘will no longer isolate Zika patients’Singapore will no longer isolate people who test positive for Zika or are suspected of carrying it as the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus increases across the city-state, the health ministry said on Monday. Tropical Si More… |
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Singapore ‘will no longer isolate Zika patients’Singapore will no longer isolate people who test positive for Zika or are suspected of carrying it as the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus increases across the city-state, the health ministry said on Monday. Tropical Si More… |
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US on track to approve $1.1bn Zika fundingThe US Senate on Tuesday cleared the way for approval of $1.1 billion in immediate funds to battle the Zika virus that is linked to birth defects, well above what is in legislation pending in the House of Representatives. By a vot More… |
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WHO backs genetic modification trials in Zika fightThe World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for pilot projects to test two experimental ways to curb Zika-carrying mosquitoes, including testing the release of genetically modified insects and bacteria that stop their eggs hatching. More… |
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WHO issues $56m plan to combat Zika virusThe World Health Organization (WHO) said that $56 million is needed to combat the Zika virus through June, including fast-tracking vaccines and diagnostics. The funds, including $25 million for the WHO itself, would also be used t More… |
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WHO cautions travellers heading to Zika hotspotsThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged travellers to take extra precautionary measures while visiting countries where cases of Zika virus infections have been reported. The travellers should stay informed about Zika v More… |
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3,000 pregnant women hit by Zika virus in ColombiaMore than 3,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday, as the disease continues its rapid spread across the Americas. The virus has been linked to t More… |
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Why the Zika virus is causing alarmGlobal health officials have said that the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is rapidly spreading in the Americas and could infect up to 4 million people. The race is on to develop a Zika More… |
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Zika virus panic rises after US sex linkThe World Health Organization voiced concern on Wednesday over the reported sexual transmission of the Zika virus in Texas amid worries that such infections could make battling it even tougher. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika. More… |
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Indian company working on two Zika vaccinesIndian biotechnology company Bharat Biotech said on Wednesday it was working on two possible vaccines to fight the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil. The virus is spreading rapidly More… |
