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Fresh fears about Zika virus after three deaths in Colombia

Three people with the Zika virus have died in Colombia, after developing a rare nerve disorder. Colombia’s health minister believes there could be a

Brazil

Brazil in crisis as Zika fears mount

In exactly six months, the summer Olympic Games will open in Rio de Janeiro. Even though some 500 millions de dollars have been axed to balance the

World

Scientists confront pharmaceutical puzzle in the hunt for a Zika vaccine

On Monday, and for the first time since the recent Ebola crisis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency in response

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WHO concerned over Zika sexual transmission reports

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced its concern over reports that a case of the Zika virus contracted in the US state of Texas was

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The threat of the Zika virus to tourism in Brazil in Olympic year

It has arrived in Olympic year – the Zika virus. In six months the Games will open in Rio. Brazil is facing an epidemic and the only means available

Business Line

The travel industry infected by Zika and Alphabet bets on the future with moonshots

The Zika virus prompts a surge in purchases of 'Cancel For Any Reason' insurance and Google's parent company Alphabet bets on the future with its costly moonshots.

USA

Zika: US reports first sexually-transmitted case

Health officials say this would be an alarming new development in the spread of the virus

World News

Zika virus outbreak sparks abortion debate in Brazil

A debate is raging in Brazil over the country’s restrictive abortion laws against the background of an outbreak of the Zika virus. A rise in the

Economy

Zika virus fear boosts sales of 'Cancel For Any Reason' travel insurance

Purchase of 'Cancel For Any Reason' polices for trips to Zika-impacted areas has surged according to US insurance company RoamRight.

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Zika virus: WHO fearful of spread into Africa, Asia, Europe and US

As Australian health officials confirm two cases of the Zika virus in New South Wales, the World Health Organization has expressed fear it could

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WHO declares global emergency over condition connected to Zika

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency over a condition linked to the Zika virus. A connection has been made been the

Brazil

Race to find vaccine, as mosquito-born Zika virus grips Americas

The race is on to find a vaccine, as the mosquito-born Zika virus takes hold in the Americas. It is being linked to severe birth defects. Around

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"Explosive" risk of baby-crippling Zika virus spreading says WHO

The World Health Organisation is sounding the alarm, belatedly say its critics, about what it says is an “explosive” threat of the incurable Zika

World News

Zika: WHO sounds the global alarm over disease

Disease linked with birth defects and has "explosive pandemic potential"

Denmark

Hospital in Denmark confirms Zika case - patient recovering

A Danish man has tested positive for the mosquito-transmitted Zika virus, but is expected to recover soon, health officials said. The man, who is in

World News

Brazil sends in troops to help eradicate mosquito-borne Zika virus

Brazil has warned it’s losing the battle against the spread of the Zika virus which is suspected of being responsible for a dramatic rise in the

World News

What is the Zika virus?

Zika is a mosquito-borne virus affecting large parts of Latin America and the Caribbean and spreading quickly through the region. There is currently

World News

WHO raises the alarm over spread of Zika virus through the Americas

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the mosquito-borne Zika virus could spread to almost every country in the Americas. It has been