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Zika hasn’t gone away but some travelers are shrugging
Zika hasn’t gone away, but as the mosquito-borne virus has faded from the headlines, travelers seem less concerned about it than they were last ... World News -
Zika no longer a world public health emergency: WHO
WHO announced in an online press conference that the Zika virus outbreak no longer poses a world public health emergency World News -
WHO strengthens safe sex guidance when returning from Zika zones
New advisory is a change from earlier interim recommendation which referred only to men Variety -
Singapore expects Zika to spread as cases surpass 250
Most of the confirmed Zika cases have been centered around the adjacent suburbs of Aljunied and Paya Lebar Gulf -
Malaysia expects more Zika cases as virus spreads in Southeast Asia
Three days ago, Malaysia reported its first Zika infection - a woman living near Kuala Lumpur who contracted the virus during a visit to Singapore Gulf -
Malaysian infected by Zika died from heart disease complications - ministry
At least 2.6 bln people could be at risk from the virus in mosquito-ridden parts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific Gulf -
Adult mosquitoes can pass Zika to their offspring, says US study
The findings show that as with many related viruses, including dengue and yellow fever, Zika can be transmitted from female mosquitoes to their offspring World News -
Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus
Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus, mostly among foreign construction workers Gulf -
Zika spreads to Miami Beach, US expands travel warning
The new warnings represent a challenge to Florida’s multibillion dollar tourism industry World News -
Zika outbreak prompts travel warning for area of Miami
Fourteen cases of the disease have been detected in the US so far News -
Zika will not be issue at Olympics: Rio health official
Rio de Janeiro’s health secretary, Daniel Soranz, said Zika should not deter travelers from coming to the Games Sports -
In Florida Zika probe, federal scientists kept at arm’s length
Florida on Friday said that four cases of Zika in the state were likely caused by mosquito, the first sign that the virus is circulating locally Features -
First death related to Zika virus seen in continental US
The unidentified Salt Lake County resident contracted the virus while traveling abroad to an area with a Zika outbreak World News -
US House approves $622 million to combat Zika virus
Many conservative Republicans in the House refuse to approve Zika funds that would add to federal budget deficits World News -
WHO issues yellow fever warning as deadly outbreak grows
At least 258 people have been killed and there have been around 1,975 suspected cases of the mosquito-borne disease World News -
Zika virus ‘scarier’ than first thought, say US health officials
They stepped up pressure on the Republican-led Congress to pass approximately $1.9 billion in emergency funding for Zika World News -
White House: $589M from Ebola to go to fight Zika virus
Federal money left over from the largely successful fight against Ebola will now go to combating the growing threat of Zika World News -
Chile reports first case of sexually transmitted Zika
Authorities Saturday reported the first sexually transmitted case of Zika in mainland Chile, where there is no known presence of the mosquito ... Middle East -
Brazil confirms 907 Zika-linked microcephaly cases
Health officials are still working on 4,293 suspicious cases, the Health Ministry said. World News -
South Korea reports first case of Zika virus
A 43-year-old man who recently returned from Brazil was diagnosed with the virus after suffering fever Gulf -
First case of Zika virus detected in Philippines since 2012
Health department officials said they still had no clue how the American was infected while in the Philippines Gulf -
New study 'strongest' proof Zika causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome: WHO
A study published the strongest piece of evidence yet that that the Zika virus causes the neurological disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome World News -
Pregnant women advised against travel to Summer Olympics in Rio
CDC’s statement is the agency’s first explicit warning for some travelers to stay away from the Games in Rio de Janeiro Sports -
Zika crisis to ‘get worse before it gets better’
Director-General Margaret Chan made the comments at the end of her two-day visit to Brazil World News -
Airline bookings to Latin America fall after warning on Zika
Before the warning, bookings were up 4.9 percent during December and early January to the same destinations from a year ago Aviation & Transport -
Can scientists prove Zika virus is causing birth defects?
Authorities in the South American country were quick to make the link last fall but others aren’t so certain Variety -
Zika virus will be 'way down' before Rio hosts Olympics: U.N.
Dr. Bruce Aylward, WHO's executive director for outbreaks and health emergencies said that the mosquito population is expected to drop World News -
Athletes concerned about Zika before Rio Olympic test event
The test event is a stage of the Diving World Cup and 270 athletes from 50 countries are due to compete Sports -
Brazil army ‘will go door-to-door’ in fight against Zika
Troops will visit three million homes in 350 cities, handing out leaflets explaining that many mosquito breeding areas are found in homes World News -
Zika may ward off U.S. athletes from competing in Olympics
U.S. athletes and staff concerned for their health over the Zika virus may consider not going to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Sports