Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Report hints Zika can spread through oral sex
(HealthDay)—A new report from France suggests that the Zika virus can be transmitted through oral sex.
Jun 3, 2016
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Zika threat calls for extra mosquito protection this summer
(HealthDay)—With the Zika threat growing in the United States, people need to take extra steps to protect themselves against the mosquito species that carries the virus, experts say.
Jun 2, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers looking to step up mosquito surveillance
Mosquitoes are taking flight across Iowa, and it's likely only a matter of time before they appear in a backyard near you.
Jun 2, 2016
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Puerto Rico's tourist industry feels economic sting of Zika
It was the wedding of one of her best friends, and Natalie Kao was going to be a bridesmaid in a fun, tropical setting on a small island just off the east coast of Puerto Rico. But the prevalence of the Zika virus across ...
May 31, 2016
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Brazil confirms mosquito as Zika vector
Brazilian scientists said Monday they have found the first hard evidence the Zika virus blamed for causing brain damage in hundreds of babies is carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
May 23, 2016
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Yellow fever outbreak 'serious' but not global health emergency: WHO
A deadly yellow fever outbreak in Angola and Congo is of great concern but does not amount to a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
May 19, 2016
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Angola yellow fever outbreak could spark 'global crisis': Red Cross
A deadly yellow fever outbreak in Angola, which has already spread the disease as far as China, risks sparking a global crisis, the Red Cross warned Thursday.
May 19, 2016
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Florida senators unite on demand for emergency Zika funding
Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio put aside their partisan differences Thursday to introduce legislation that would provide the full $1.9 billion in supplemental appropriations sought by President Barack Obama to combat Zika.
May 13, 2016
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Zika symptoms may vary, so testing is crucial
(HealthDay)—Zika infection isn't always obvious. In one recent case, a rash, bloodshot eyes and spots in the mouth were key symptoms of infection with the mosquito-borne virus, researchers report.
May 11, 2016
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Zika mosquito found in Chile, first time in decades
The species of mosquito that carries the Zika virus has been found in mainland Chile for the first time in six decades, the country's health minister said Monday.
Apr 19, 2016
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