Know Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global 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.
Feb 11, 2016, 04:45 AM IST
Catholic group urges pope to allow contraception to fight Zika
A Roman Catholic group appealed to Pope Francis on Wednesday to allow Church members to "follow their conscience" and use contraception or to let women have abortions to protect themselves against the Zika virus.
Feb 11, 2016, 02:52 AM IST
China confirms first Zika virus case
Zika virus is carried by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and has been linked to a condition called microcephaly, in which babies are born with underdeveloped brains.
Feb 10, 2016, 17:53 PM IST
Zika infection may cause eye abnormalities in infants
Vision-threatening abnormalities of the eye were observed in 10 of the 29 infants (34.5 percent) with microcephaly.
Feb 10, 2016, 13:10 PM IST
US health officials tell lawmakers Zika funding is urgent
US health officials laid out details of their battle plan against the Zika virus for lawmakers on Tuesday, saying that more than $1.8 billion in new emergency funds is needed to protect pregnant American women by the summer mosquito season.
Feb 10, 2016, 06:18 AM IST
Barbados confirms three Zika cases in pregnant women
Barbados on Tuesday confirmed three cases of Zika in pregnant women, bringing to seven the number of people on the Caribbean island with the virus, which is believed to be linked to birth defects.
Feb 10, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
WHO cautions linking Zika virus with rare nerve disorder
Colombia last Friday said three people had died after contracting the Zika virus and developing Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare disorder in which the immune system attacks the nervous system causing weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Feb 09, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
Zika outbreak: Doctors puzzle over severity of defects in some babies
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Feb 09, 2016, 13:28 PM IST
Researchers identify drug target for dengue virus
Like Zika virus, Dengue is transmitted by the mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Dengue, called break bone fever, is notable for causing severe bone and muscle pain, headache and pain behind the eyes.
Feb 09, 2016, 10:14 AM IST
US health official: Widespread Zika vaccine not likely to be available for years
US health officials said on Monday that a widespread vaccine to combat the Zika virus will likely not be available for years.
Feb 09, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
Barack Obama seeks USD 1.8 billion to fight Zika virus
The mosquito-borne illness has surged across Latin America, prompting fears that spring weather could bring an explosion in cases.
Feb 09, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
Zika vaccine claim: Hope or hype?
The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes Aegypti species of mosquitoes that are abundant in India.
Feb 08, 2016, 23:04 PM IST
More than 3,100 pregnant women in Colombia have Zika virus – government
More 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.
Feb 07, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
Zika virus a global emergency: Here's all that you should know!
According to WHO, twenty-one countries and territories of America have reported cases of the virus since transmission was first detected in Brazil in May 2015.
Feb 06, 2016, 21:10 PM IST
US advises abstinence, condom use to prevent Zika spread
The US government on Friday urged men who recently travelled to areas where Zika virus runs rife and their pregnant sex partners to abstain from sexual activity or consistently and correctly use condoms during sex for the duration of the pregnancy.
Feb 06, 2016, 15:18 PM IST
Zika virus may be transmitted through saliva, urine
Brazilian researchers found traces of Zika virus in the saliva and urine of patients with symptoms of the disease, which means the virus is potentially transmissible via the two fluids, the media reported on Saturday.
Feb 06, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
The race is on to develop a Zika vaccine.
Feb 06, 2016, 03:27 AM IST
Condom makers step up to help with Zika effort
Condom makers including Ansell Ltd are offering to help Zika-affected countries after the first case of the virus being sexually transmitted added to growing concerns over the spread of the disease.
US urges condom use or abstinence to avoid Zika virus
US health authorities on Friday urged people to use condoms or refrain from sex if they live in or have travelled to areas where the Zika virus is circulating.
Feb 05, 2016, 22:43 PM IST
Zika detected in urine, saliva: Top Brazilian researchers
Zika, which is transmitted by mosquitos, has few effects on most people, but is believed to be responsible for serious birth defects in babies born to infected mothers.
Feb 05, 2016, 21:36 PM IST
