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Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus – media

Reuters News ServiceAugust 28, 2016November 6, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceAugust 28, 2016November 6, 2016014

Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus, local media reported on Sunday, citing the city-state’s health ministry. The cases include 36 foreign construction

World

Texas infant’s death linked to travel-related Zika infection

Reuters News ServiceAugust 9, 2016November 7, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceAugust 9, 2016November 7, 2016016

The death of an infant born with the birth defect microcephaly in the Houston area has been linked to the Zika virus, with the baby

Opinion

Risks in Rio

MarkNewsAugust 5, 2016November 3, 2016

By MarkNewsAugust 5, 2016November 3, 2016021

By Melinda Moore Forget about just avoiding mosquito bites: With so many people from around the world coming to the Games, there have to be

World

Florida reports evidence of local Zika transmission

Reuters News ServiceJuly 29, 2016November 7, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceJuly 29, 2016November 7, 2016023

Four people in Miami likely contracted Zika locally through mosquito bites, Florida‘s governor said on Friday, the first evidence that the virus tied to a

World

New York reports first female-to-male Zika transmission via sex

Reuters News ServiceJuly 15, 2016November 8, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceJuly 15, 2016November 8, 2016014

New York City’s health department on Friday reported the first female-to-male transmission of the Zika virus, which is most typically spread by the bite of

Sport

Golfer McIlroy withdraws from Rio Games

Reuters News ServiceJune 22, 2016June 22, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceJune 22, 2016June 22, 2016020

Four-times major winner Rory McIlroy has decided to pull out of the historic golf tournament at the Rio Olympic Games in August because of health

World

WHO expert panel on Zika to meet next week, review Olympics guidance

Reuters News ServiceJune 7, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceJune 7, 2016015

The World Health Organization’s Emergency Committee on Zika will meet early next week to consider new evidence and review its recommendations, including regarding the Rio

World

Zika virus may spread to Europe in coming months, WHO warns (Updated)

FORMER STAFFMay 18, 2016November 9, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMay 18, 2016November 9, 2016129

The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk

World

Spain gets first case of Zika-related brain defect in a foetus

FORMER STAFFMay 6, 2016November 9, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMay 6, 2016November 9, 2016116

Spain has recorded its first case of a foetus developing the microcephaly birth defect after a pregnant woman became infected with the Zika virus, health

World

‘Strong scientific consensus’ emerges on Zika link to disorders – WHO

FORMER STAFFMarch 31, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMarch 31, 20162 17

By Stephanie Nebehay Researchers are now convinced that the Zika virus is linked to the birth defect microcephaly, with dozens of suspected cases under investigation

World

Research indicates other mosquitoes may be able to carry Zika

FORMER STAFFMarch 3, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMarch 3, 201618

By Paulo Prada Research by scientists in Brazil indicates that a mosquito more common than the one primarily known to transmit Zika infections may possibly

World

Zika may have been sexually transmitted in 14 cases

FORMER STAFFFebruary 24, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 24, 2016118

By Julie Steenhuysen US health officials are investigating 14 reports of the Zika virus that may been transmitted through sex, including to several pregnant women,

World

Growing evidence of Zika link with microcephaly, WHO says

FORMER STAFFFebruary 19, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 19, 2016118

By Stephanie Nebehay Evidence is growing of a link between the Zika virus and potential birth defects in babies, the World Health Organization said on

World

World Bank offers $150 mln in financing to Zika-affected countries

FORMER STAFFFebruary 18, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 18, 2016116

By David Lawder The World Bank said on Thursday it is making $150 million in financing immediately available to help combat the Zika virus outbreak

Cyprus

Tiger mosquito could spread in Europe, says Cyprus Institute

Staff ReporterFebruary 16, 2016February 17, 2016

By Staff ReporterFebruary 16, 2016February 17, 20169 62

New research by the Cyprus Institute reveals that the tiger mosquito which is related to those transmitting Zika in Latin America is expected to spread

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Obama seeks funds to fight Zika; sees no cause for panic

FORMER STAFFFebruary 8, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 8, 2016120

By Roberta Rampton and Ben Hirschler Barack Obama will ask the US Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funds to fight Zika at

World

France restricts blood transfusions over Zika virus

FORMER STAFFFebruary 7, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 7, 20163 21

Travellers coming back from any outbreak zones of the Zika virus will need to wait at least 28 days before giving blood to avoid any

CM Regular Columnist

Zika: we must not panic

Gwynne DyerFebruary 7, 2016November 3, 2016

By Gwynne DyerFebruary 7, 2016November 3, 20166 118

By Gwynne Dyer Zika, the mosquito-borne virus spreading through the Americas that has been linked to thousands of babies born with underdeveloped brains (microcephaly), is just

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Colombia says nearly 3,200 pregnant women have Zika virus

FORMER STAFFFebruary 6, 2016February 6, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 6, 2016February 6, 20162 21

Nearly 3,200 pregnant women in Colombia are found to have been infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, President Juan Manuel Santos said on Saturday, as

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Zika testing in Australia after two new cases reported

FORMER STAFFFebruary 6, 2016February 6, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 6, 2016February 6, 2016112

Australia will intensify testing for the Zika virus in Queensland state where Aedes mosquitoes are found, authorities said on Saturday, adding that two new cases among local