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WHO: Zika virus ‘no longer an emergency’
The mosquito-borne Zika virus will no longer be treated as an international medical emergency, the World Health…
Singapore’s Zika outbreak soars to 242 cases, as potential new cluster emerges
The number of locally-transmitted Zika virus cases in Singapore has jumped to 242 over the weekend, with most cases…
Zika cases in Singapore hit 41 as NEA ramps up mosquito fogging; more cases expected
Singapore has confirmed Monday 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection, while ramping up health…
U.S. declares a Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico
The Obama administration on Friday declared a public health emergency in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, saying…
Zika vaccines work in monkeys, raise hopes for people
Three experimental Zika vaccines protected monkeys against infection from the virus, an encouraging sign as…
Zika virus poses low risk at Rio Olympics; says CDC
The global risk that the 2016 Olympic Games could amplify transmission of Zika is low, although the Games could…
Austrian biotech to start Zika vaccine clinical trials in 12 months
An Austrian biotech company working with the Institut Pasteur said on Tuesday it planned to start clinical trials…
WHO rejects demands to move Olympics due to Zika
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday rejected a call for the Rio Olympic Games to be moved or postponed…
Zika virus: sexual transmission more common than thought
Sexual transmission of the Zika virus is more common than previously thought, the World Health Organization said…
Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better, WHO head says
The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the Zika outbreak would likely worsen before…
Zika outbreak ‘won’t compromise Olympics’: Brazil president
Brazil's Zika virus outbreak won't compromise the Olympics the country will be hosting in August, President Dilma…
China confirms first case of Zika virus: Xinhua
China has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a man who had recently travelled to South America, the…
Obama to ask Congress for $1.8 bn to tackle Zika crisis
President Barack Obama will ask Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to tackle the fast…
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…
Health ministry warns Egyptian pregnant women against travelling to S. America
The Egyptian Ministry of Health warned on Wednesday pregnant Egyptian women against travelling to South and Central…
Egypt has already taken preventative measures against ‘Zika’ outbreak
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Khaled Megahed said Egypt is already taking preventative measures…
First U.S. Zika virus transmission reported, attributed to sex
The first known case of Zika virus transmission in the United States was reported in Texas on Tuesday by local…
Zika virus has not yet reached Egypt: health ministry
The Zika virus has not yet reached Egypt despite it's spread in other countries, the Egyptian ministry of health…