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US scientists confirm Zika link to brain damage in babies

US health officials have said there is now enough evidence to say the Zika virus can cause unusually small heads and brain damage in...

Zika virus ‘scarier than thought’

Top US health officials say the more they learn about Zika, the scarier the virus appears. Dr Anthony Fauci, of the National Institutes of Health,...

First case of Zika virus recorded in France

There are reports that the first sexually transmitted case of the Zika virus has been recorded in France. It is reported that the woman fell...

Zika-hit countries advised to prevent blood donations

Countries in Zika hit regions are being advised to prevent blood donations in a bid to prevent transmission of the virus. Zika is linked to...

Brazilian troops join fight against Zika virus

More than 200,000 army, navy and air force troops are fanning out across Brazil to show people how to eliminate the mosquito that spreads...

Sao Paulo Carnival in Brazil Succeeded.

The biggest street party in the world went in full swing in Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous cities. With the global news on Zika...

Zika vaccine ‘at least 18 months away’, as researchers query whether it is causing latest outbreak

The World Health Organisation has set out a rough timescale for developing a vaccine to combat the ZIKA Virus infecting thousands in south America. An...

Planes arriving in UK from Zika-hit areas sprayed with insecticide

Planes landing in the UK from areas affected by Zika are to be sprayed with insecticide as part of the UK government’s response to...

Pregnant woman infected with Zika virus in Spain

A pregnant woman is among the seven people identified as being infected with the Zika virus in Spain after visiting affected countries. The country’s health...

European countries warned to act now to reduce risk of Zika virus

European countries are being warned to act now to try to reduce the risk from the Zika virus. It is being spread by a particular...

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