64 percent of US survey respondents to cancel travel to Zika-hit regions A survey by travel risk manager On Call International found that about 64 percent of American respondents would cancel their travel to Zika virus-affected countries. The findings are based on a Google Consumer Survey of 1,934 consumers in the... Women 31 Jan, 2016
More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women infected with Zika virus BOGOTA: More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country's national health institute said on Saturday, as the disease continues its spread across the Americas. The virus has been linked to the... Women 31 Jan, 2016
Race for Zika vaccine gathers momentum as virus spreads Companies and scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine as concern grows over the mosquito-borne virus that has been linked to severe birth defects and is spreading quickly through the Americas. Zika is now present in 23 countries and... Women 30 Jan, 2016
Tropical Asia braces for Zika as Thailand appears to steer clear BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR: Tropical Southeast Asian countries said on Friday they were bracing for the mosquito-borne Zika virus, with Malaysia saying it could "spread quickly" if introduced, but Thailand appeared to be bucking the trend with just a... Women 29 Jan, 2016
Zika vaccine may be ready for emergency use this year: developer WINNIPEG: A vaccine for the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in thousands of infants, could be ready for emergency use before year-end, one of its lead developers said on Thursday, a timetable well ahead of estimates by US... Environment 29 Jan, 2016
WHO says Zika virus spreads explosively, four million cases forecast GENEVA: The Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is "spreading explosively" and could infect as many as 4 million people in the Americas, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on... Women 29 Jan, 2016
WHO says extremely alarmed by Zika, could reach 4 million cases GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) expects the Zika virus, which is spreading through the Americas, to affect between three million and four million people, a disease expert said on Thursday. The WHO's director-general said the spread... Environment 28 Jan, 2016
Tropical Singapore, battling dengue, now warns of Zika virus SINGAPORE: Tropical Singapore, already battling potentially fatal dengue fever, will introduce measures to control the risk of mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil, the government said on... Women 27 Jan, 2016
Danish hospital says case of Zika virus discovered HELSINKI: A Danish tourist has been infected by the Zika virus after visiting southern and central America, Danish hospital officials say, but authorities said Wednesday it was not the first case in Europe. In a statement Tuesday, the Aarhus... Women 27 Jan, 2016
Obama calls for rapid Zika research as virus seen spreading CHICAGO/WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for the rapid development of tests, vaccines and treatments to fight the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects and could spread to the United States in... Women 27 Jan, 2016
Denmark resident tests positive for Zika virus COPENHAGEN: A Denmark resident who travelled outside Denmark has tested positive for mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, the national broadcaster DR reported on Wednesday, citing health officials. The man in his mid-twenties suffered fever, headaches... Women 27 Jan, 2016
Diagnosis, vaccines and treatments for Zika virus: Obama WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for the rapid development of tests, vaccines and treatments to fight the Zika virus, following a briefing on the spread of the mosquito-transmitted disease, the White House said. The World... Women 27 Jan, 2016
