Now playing Next Switzerland Zika virus declared no longer an international emergency by WHO The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Zika no longer constitutes an international emergency – warning at the same time that the virus will continue to spread where mosquitoes carrying 19/11/2016
Now playing Next Thailand Thailand confirms first Zika-related microcephaly cases Thailand has reported its first confirmed cases of Zika-related birth defects. 30/09/2016
Now playing Next USA Zika spraying goes ahead in Miami despite protests over insecticide-use Planes have completed an aerial spraying for mosquitoes carrying Zika in Miami, despite protests over the insecticide’s possible harmful effects. 09/09/2016
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Malaysia Zika spreads in Malaysia Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman has contracted Zika. 07/09/2016
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT