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
UN: Zika virus link to small-head condition 'circumstantial' GENEVA: The World Health Organization says it suspects a link between the mosquito-borne Zika virus and a rare birth defect that gives babies abnormally small heads but says so far the evidence is circumstantial. WHO spokesman Christian... Environment 26 Jan, 2016
WHO sees Zika virus spreading through Americas GENEVA: The mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is suspected of causing brain damage to babies in Brazil, is expected to spread to all countries in the Americas except for Canada and Chile, the World Health Organisation said on Monday. The WHO said... Women 25 Jan, 2016
Health officials probe tie between Zika, paralysing syndrome RIO DE JANEIRO: Two Latin American countries are investigating whether outbreaks of the mosquito-borne Zika virus are behind a rise in a rare and sometimes life-threatening nerve condition that can cause paralysis and leave victims on... Mobile & Apps 23 Jan, 2016
Hawaii baby born with defect linked to Zika virus HONOLULU: Health officials say a baby born in a Hawaii hospital is the first in the US with a birth defect linked to the Zika virus, a tropical illness currently found in Latin American and Caribbean countries. The Hawaii state Department of... Environment 21 Jan, 2016
Transgenic mosquito ready to join Brazil's war on Zika virus BRASILIA: A genetically modified mosquito has helped reduce the proliferation of mosquitoes spreading Zika and other dangerous viruses in Brazil, its developers said on Tuesday. The self-limiting strain of the Aedes aegypti mosquito was... Mobile & Apps 20 Jan, 2016
Brazil fears birth defects linked to mosquito-borne virus RIO DE JANEIRO: In the early weeks of Angelica Pereira's pregnancy, a mosquito bite began bothering her. At first it seemed a small thing. But the next day she awoke with a rash, a headache, a fever and a burning in her eyes. The symptoms... Women 25 Dec, 2015
THT 10 years ago: 17 teams to climb 11 peaks Kathmandu, September 29, 2005 The Tourism Ministry has issued permits to 17 expedition teams to scale eleven mountain peaks this season. Three mountaineering teams have been granted permission to scale the 8167m Mt Dhaulagiri I, three teams to... 30 Sep, 2015
17 teams to climb 11 peaks Kathmandu, September 29:The Tourism Ministry has issued permits to 17 expedition teams to scale 11 mountain peaks this season. Three mountaineering teams have been granted permission to scale the 8167m Mt Dhaulagiri I, three teams to scale the 6920m Mt... Travel 29 Sep, 2005
