'Zika epidemic still concern for public health'
The latest update of ECDC's rapid risk assessment on the Zika epidemic looked at the recent epidemiological and scientific information in light of the risk to Europe and European citizens.
Nov 01, 2016, 08:15 AM IST
After Thailand, Vietnam reports first microcephaly case that might be linked to Zika!
If the reports are confirmed, it would make Vietnam the second Southeast Asian country after Thailand to have a microcephaly case linked to Zika.
Oct 31, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
Zika virus – All you need to know! (Watch video)
The Zika virus can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus. Infection during pregnancy can cause certain birth defects.
Oct 12, 2016, 11:08 AM IST
Zika virus likely to spread across Asia: WHO
Zika generally has mild effects but is more dangerous for pregnant women as it has been linked to severe birth defects, including the brain deformation microcephaly.
Oct 11, 2016, 10:47 AM IST
First case of Zika spreading via physical contact reported
Researchers at the University of Utah School of Medicine and ARUP Laboratories in the US found an unusually high concentration of virus in the first patient's blood as being responsible for his death.
Oct 03, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
WHO urges Southeast Asian nations to take decisive action against Zika
Keeping in view especially the recent two cases of the Zika-related microcephaly in Thailand, this this notice has been issued by WHO.
Oct 01, 2016, 11:13 AM IST
14th Zika virus infection in South Korea
South Korea has confirmed another case of the Zika virus infection, raising the number of people infected with the virus here to 14, health authorities said Saturday.
Sep 25, 2016, 00:41 AM IST
Singapore to focus on vector control as Zika cases cross 300
Health Minister Gan Kim Yong, in a statement in Parliament, said that over 500 blood samples a month were tested for Zika from January this year. Close to 4,000 blood samples were tested between February and August, before the first confirmed case was reported on August 27, he said.
Sep 14, 2016, 08:24 AM IST
Singapore witnesses rise in Zika infection cases
Twelve fresh cases of the Zika virus infection have brought the total number of infections in Singapore to 304, confirmed a report.
Sep 10, 2016, 07:32 AM IST
Zika infections rise to 304 in Singapore
Twelve new cases of the locally transmitted Zika virus infection have brought the total number of infections in Singapore to 304, it was announced on Friday.
Sep 09, 2016, 20:20 PM IST
Zika virus can live in tears: Study
A team of researchers, including one of Indian orgin, has found that Zika virus can live in the eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears of mice.
Sep 07, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman infected with Zika
Malaysia's health ministry on Wednesday said they have detected a new case of Zika virus in a pregnant woman living in Johor Baru, which borders Singapore.
Sep 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Shocking! Zika virus may be spread through tears, claims study
Zika virus causes mild disease in most adults but can cause brain damage and death in foetuses.
Sep 07, 2016, 13:54 PM IST
Culex mosquito cannot transmit Zika, say Brazilian scientists
At a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, scientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Institute said that a study carried out with the Pasteur Institute in Paris had ruled out the Culex as a vector, Xinhua news agency reported.
Sep 07, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Zika to have 'small impact' on Singapore's economy
The outbreak of Zika virus in Singapore will have "small impact" on the country's economy, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday.
Sep 07, 2016, 00:59 AM IST
Singaporean authorities work towards isolating Zika suspects
Authorities from Singapore's Ministry of Health are reviewing policy to isolate potential Zika-infected patients, confirmed a report.
Sep 04, 2016, 13:59 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
Zika cases rise to 151 in Singapore
Thirty-one new cases of Zika have been confirmed in Singapore, raising to 151 the number of persons infected by the mosquito-borne virus in the Southeast Asian city-state, the government said on Friday.
Sep 02, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
13 Indians infected with Zika virus in Singapore
Thirteen Indians have been infected with the Zika virus in Singapore, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Thursday.
Sep 01, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
Singapore confirms Zika in first pregnant woman
Singapore's Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Wednesday night that the pregnant woman was living in the same housing block where one of the neighbours had tested positive for the virus.
Sep 01, 2016, 12:11 PM IST
