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Zika outbreak

Highly potent antibody may lead to therapy for Zika: Study

As Zika spreads throughout the world, the call for rapid development of therapeutics to treat Zika rings loud and clear.

Nov 25, 2016, 12:58 PM IST

Myanmar health authorities struggle to prepare for Zika outbreak

Myanmar is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, experts say, with the health ministry slashing anti-virus measures due to lack of funds, overworked doctors skipping check-ups and pregnant women saying they are in the dark about the dangers.

Nov 20, 2016, 10:25 AM IST

Zika no longer a world public health emergency, declares WHO

Brazil, the epicentre of the outbreak, has however refused to downgrade the risk, while experts swiftly lashed out against the world health body's decision.

Nov 19, 2016, 14:38 PM IST

Zika outbreak: Malaysian authorities detect first locally transmitted case

Authorities in Malaysia have detected the nations first locally-transmitted Zika case in a 61-old-man in Sabah on the Kalimantan island.

Sep 03, 2016, 18:39 PM IST

Puerto Rico sees 'rapid increase' in Zika: US health chief

Zika virus is spreading fast in Puerto Rico, infecting as many as 50 pregnant women per day and raising the risk of birth defects, US health officials have said.

Jul 08, 2016, 03:07 AM IST

Southern Europe vulnerable to Zika virus this summer: Study

Rocklov's team used a temperature dependent computer model to predict Zika virus infection risks for Europe.

Jun 11, 2016, 13:42 PM IST

Old tires, a new weapon against Zika

The study, conducted in a remote, urban area of Guatemala, documents a cheap, easy system to reduce virus-carrying Aedesgenus mosquitoes by capturing and destroying its eggs.

Apr 10, 2016, 08:23 AM IST