Zika spread: Serious concern There is no case of Zika reported from Nepal yet. However, the possibility of viral circulation in Nepal cannot be ruled out. In India, there are reports of seropositive cases who demonstrate anti-Zika antibodies in their serum sample Most... 02 Feb, 2016
WHO starts special meeting on Zika virus amid rising concern GENEVA: The World Health Organization has begun a crisis meeting considering whether the explosive spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus — which is linked to birth defects in the Americas — should be declared a global health emergency. WHO... Women 01 Feb, 2016
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
Life at Zika epicenter a struggle for afflicted family RECIFE, BRAZIL: Around the fifth month of her pregnancy, Daniele Ferreira dos Santos fell ill with a high fever and angry red splotches on her skin. She soon recovered. But weeks later, when she went to the hospital for a prenatal exam, the... Environment 29 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
