Zika virus: Will India be able to fight an outbreak of the disease? Check what experts have to say
Zika virus: Efforts are now being made to develop a vaccine to fight against the disease, says experts.
Dec 14, 2022, 07:05 AM IST
29 test positive for Zika virus; Rajasthan on high alert
Health minister JP Nadda, however, assured that there's no need to panic and the situation is under control.
Oct 09, 2018, 15:17 PM IST
Zika virus outbreak: No need to panic, says health minister JP Nadda amid reports of PM Modi seeking report
22 cases of Zika virus has been confirmed in Rajasthan.
Oct 09, 2018, 13:30 PM IST
Zika virus breakthrough? This malaria drug protects fetuses from infection
Researchers say the drug appeared to reduce transmission of Zika virus from pregnant mice to their foetuses.
Jul 11, 2017, 16:43 PM IST
Zika virus outbreak: WHO confirms India's first three cases in Ahmedabad
All the three cases were reported from the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad which includes a pregnant lady who was tested positive in January 2017.
May 27, 2017, 21:36 PM IST
Bangladesh confirms first case of Zika virus
The Bangladesh Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research tested blood samples from 101 patients previously thought to have dengue or other viral fevers, to see if any had been infected with Zika.
Mar 23, 2016, 10:39 AM IST
Zika virus: Sexual transmission more common than thought, says WHO
Reports and investigations in several countries strongly suggest that sexual transmission of the virus is more common than previously assumed.
Mar 09, 2016, 02:19 AM IST
World Bank pledges $150 mn for fight against Zika
The World Bank said Zika could wipe about $3.5 billion off the region's economy in 2016.
Feb 19, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
WHO seeks $56 million for Zika; Brazil microcephaly cases rise
The WHO declared the outbreak a global public health emergency on Feb. 1, noting the association of the virus with two neurological disorders: microcephaly in babies and Guillain-Barre syndrome that can cause paralysis.
Feb 18, 2016, 08:47 AM IST
Zika virus outbreak: Microcephaly cases rise to 5,079 in Brazil
The rapid increase was attributed to the Zika virus, which has been spreading across the country.
Feb 14, 2016, 00:12 AM IST
Global scientific community to share data on Zika virus
The Zika virus, native to parts of Africa and Asia, has for the first time been introduced into the Americas where it is spreading locally among people who have not travelled abroad.
Feb 11, 2016, 19:32 PM IST
WHO cautions linking Zika virus with rare nerve disorder
Colombia last Friday said three people had died after contracting the Zika virus and developing Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare disorder in which the immune system attacks the nervous system causing weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Feb 09, 2016, 22:16 PM IST
Tata Motors invites suggestions to rename its hatchback Zica
The company initiated the process through crowd-sourcing activity -- "#Fantastico Name Hunt."
Feb 05, 2016, 20:08 PM IST
Genetically modified mosquitoes created to help fight Zika virus
Genetically Modified mosquitos are made in Brazil to end the life threatening Zika virus.
Feb 02, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
WHO tells Middle East to keep region protected from Zika virus
The UN health agency urged the governments in the Middle East to work together to keep the region protected.
Feb 01, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
WHO to hold emergency meeting on Zika virus today
The WHO Director-General Margaret Chan last week warned that Zika virus had gone from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions in the Americas.
Feb 01, 2016, 09:12 AM IST
Red emergency alert against 'dangerous 7'
The WHO had on Thursday issued a warning to all countries, including India, who have the vector of Aedes mosquito, adding that the Zika virus is "spreading explosively" and could infect as many as
Jan 29, 2016, 22:26 PM IST
Red emergency alert against 'dangerous 7'- Part II
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Jan 29, 2016, 22:24 PM IST
Zika virus: India steps up effort to monitor situation, may issue travel advisory
There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which is like dengue and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes.
Jan 29, 2016, 17:27 PM IST
Zika virus: WHO sees 3-4 million cases in Americas, calls emergency meet on Feb 1
There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which is a close cousin of dengue and chikungunya and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes.
Jan 28, 2016, 19:55 PM IST
