Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Europe must 'act early' to prevent Zika spread: WHO

The World Health Organization urged European countries Wednesday to act swiftly to fend off the mosquito-born virus Zika, suspected of a surge in brain damaged babies in South America.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Olympic organizers say Zika problem to decline in time

Rio Olympics organizers said Tuesday they are concerned by the outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil, but confident the problem will have cleared up in time for the Games.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

World health officials mobilize on Zika threat

World health officials mobilized with emergency response plans and funding pleas Tuesday as fears grow that the Zika virus, blamed for a surge in the number of brain-damaged babies, could spread globally and threaten the ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Fearing global spread WHO creates Zika response unit

The World Health Organization said Tuesday it had created a global unit to respond to the Zika virus, voicing fears the disease blamed for a surge in birth defects in South America could spread across Africa and Asia.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

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.

Medications

Drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur launches effort for Zika vaccine

Drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur said Tuesday it is launching an effort to research and develop a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus, after the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over its explosive spread across ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Zika spreads in Latin America: 50 cases in Panama

Panama on Monday said it has 50 cases of Zika virus infections and warned that the mosquito-borne disease, which is linked to birth defects, will end up spreading across the Central American nation.

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