Singapore WHO warns zika virus more resilient and spreading fast In Asia Singapore had the first confirmed local transmission of the zika virus, back in August. 07/09/2016
Malaysia Zika spreads in Malaysia Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman has contracted Zika. 07/09/2016
world news 'Use a condom or avoid sex for 6 months after visiting Zika areas' The World Health Organisation has advised that anyone returning from areas affected by the Zika virus should practice safe sex for at least six months. 06/09/2016
Singapore Dozens more Zika cases identified in Singapore Singapore is the only Asian country with active transmission of the mosquito-born virus, which generally causes mild symptoms but can lead to serious birth defects in unborn children. 02/09/2016
world news Zika virus spreads to Miami Beach US health officials in Florida now say that mosquitos bearing the deadly Zika virus have spread to Miami Beach beyond their initial identified “transmission area” of… 21/08/2016
USA Zika cases in Miami Beach bring new warning for pregnant women Confirmation that the Zika virus has infected several people in Miami Beach has led US authorities to warn pregnant women not to travel to the Florida resort’s affected… 19/08/2016
Brazil Does the Zika virus really threaten the Olympic Games? Fears that athletes will contract the Zika virus at Brazil’s Olympic Games won’t go away. 05/08/2016
USA Fight to combat Zika stepped up in Florida as new cases reported Authorities in Florida were increasing their efforts to combat the Zika virus on Wednesday after another local case was reported in Miami, bringing the total to… 04/08/2016
USA Pregnant women warned against Miami travel as more Zika cases detected Pregnant women are being warned not to travel to Miami in Florida after another 10 Zika cases were identified. 02/08/2016
Spain Spain says Europe's first Zika microcephaly birth confirmed in Catalonia Europe’s first Zika microcephaly birth has been confirmed in Spain. 25/07/2016
science Turning mosquitos against themselves in the Zika virus war A recent study from Brazil claims that genetically modified mosquitoes can be used in the fight against an insect that spreads Zika and other 10/07/2016
Sci-tech Microsoft designs smart mosquito trap to track Zika Researchers are testing a smart mosquito trap they hope will help better track the spread of the Zika virus. 27/06/2016
world news WHO advises two months of safe sex for Zika prevention The World Health Organisation is advising anyone who has traveled to any country with a current outbreak of the Zika virus to wait a full eight weeks to have unprotected sex or attempt to conceive a b 01/06/2016
Brazil Zika virus: WHO rejects demands to move Rio Olympics The World Health Organization has rejected demands for this summer’s Rio Olympics to be moved or postponed due to the Zika virus. 28/05/2016
world news WHO confirms first case in Africa of Brazilian-strain of Zika The Brazilian strain of the Zika virus has been found for the first time in Africa. 20/05/2016
Brazil Brazil will be ready for Olympic Games despite Zika, says minister The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says the agency is increasingly concerned about the mosquito-borne virus Zika . Margaret Chan noted that 17/05/2016
Brazil Rio's mayor says Zika 'not a big issue' ahead of Olympics With this year’s Olympic Games just around the corner, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor is trying to dampen down fears over the Zika virus. Eduardo Paes says 16/05/2016
world news Australian Olympic athletes to receive Zika proof condoms Australian athletes at this summer’s Rio Olympics will be supplied with condoms which offer “near complete” protection against the mosquito-borne 16/05/2016
Panama Panama babies born with microcephaly linked to Zika The health ministry in Panama has confirmed the birth of four babies with microcephaly. 05/05/2016
USA US Health experts confirm Microcephaly link with Zika virus Confirmation of link between microcephaly and Zika Questions remain unanswered Report could refocus efforts on a vaccine After weeks of study 14/04/2016
USA US health officials warn of mass Zika virus infections in Puerto Rico There is concern that hundreds of thousands of people on the US island territory of Puerto Rico could become infected with the Zika virus this year 01/04/2016
Cuba Cuba reports first Zika case contracted in the country A 21-year-old woman living in Havana has become the first Cuban to contract the Zika virus having never been overseas. Cuba’s four previous cases all 16/03/2016
world news Evidence mounts of link between Zika and underdeveloped brains in babies Further evidence has come to light linking the mosquito-borne Zika virus to the the birth defect known as microcephally, whereby babies are born with 05/03/2016
France New research says Zika "could spark" Guillain-Barré syndrome A new study by a French scientists suggests the Zika virus might cause a debilitating neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome. It comes 01/03/2016
Brazil Problems mount for Rio Olympic organisers as human arm reportedly found in sailing venue Concerns over Rio’s Olympic preparations are set to top the agenda at the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) meeting on Tuesday, after a severed 01/03/2016
Vatican Pope suggests contraception could be allowed for women facing Zika virus Pope Francis looks to have suggested that the Roman Catholic Church could soften its ban on contraception for women facing the Zika crisis. On the 18/02/2016
