Archive: 02/02/2016
Controlling and avoiding mosquitoes helps minimize risk of Zika
Taking steps to control mosquitoes and prevent bites can go a long way to protecting public health and curbing transmission of the Zika virus, says Purdue medical entomologist Catherine Hill.
Feb 2, 2016
Thailand says man contracted Zika virus domestically
A man has contracted the Zika virus in Thailand, officials said Tuesday, as a global alert intensifies over the mosquito-borne infection blamed for a surge in serious birth defects in South America.
Feb 2, 2016
Brazil issues Olympics warning as WHO declares Zika emergency
Brazil warned pregnant women Monday to stay away from the Summer Olympics after the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over the Zika virus, blamed for causing a surge in brain-damaged babies.
Feb 2, 2016
Indian minister wants compulsory prenatal sex tests
India's children's minister has called for mandatory tests to determine the sex of an unborn child to try to counter high levels of female foeticide, sparking fierce criticism Tuesday from women's activists.
Feb 2, 2016