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South Korea confirms ninth Zika infection
The virus, first discovered in Africa, has been linked to thousands of birth defects in newborn babies like abnormally small heads
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More than 90 million people may get Zika over next few years
Researchers did not use any data from the current epidemic, but relied on what was known about dengue and chikungunya in the past
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Second possible Zika infection found in Florida
Zika though having spread throughout Latin America is not expected to spread in the US, mainly because they are in airconditioned cars and houses
Brazilian scientists discover another type of Zika-transmitting mosquito
Brazil is currently in a state of health emergency due to the increase in detected microcephaly cases in newborns
Florida probes second possible Zika case in non-traveller
As of yesterday, mosquitoes in the Miami area have tested negative for Zika, a spokeswoman said
Peru declares Zika emergency across half of country
There is growing evidence that in limited cases Zika can also be transmitted sexually
Continental US records first Zika-related death
Pregnant women are especially vulnerable as the virus causes birth defects
CDC: 3 babies with Zika-linked birth defects born in US
Researchers estimate that for every 100 pregnancies involving women infected early in their pregnancy, 1% to 15% will develop severe birth defects
Risk that Rio Olympics will spread Zika is 'very low': UN
The explosive spread of the Zika virus was declared a global emergency in February
Southern Europe at risk of Zika outbreaks this summer: Study
An analysis of temperatures, vectorial capacity, basic reproductive number (R0), and air traveller flows suggests parts of Southern Europe may be at risk
Zika to have little bearing on Olympics, says WHO
United Nations health agency said having the Games in Rio as planned would "not significantly alter" the spread of Zika, which is linked to serious birth defects
Olympics should be moved due to Zika, says letter signed by 150 experts
Zika can cause birth defects, including a devastating syndrome known as microcephaly
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Zika vaccine just got one step closer to reality
Study suggests that removing the NS5 protein from Zika virus would allow the human body's own immune defences to attack the virus
Zika virus expected to spread in Europe in late spring and summer: WHO
The presence of Aedes aegypti mosquito leads to higher risk of Zika virus transmission
Brazil says almost 1,300 hit by Zika-linked microcephaly
The outbreak has also killed 57 of those babies, authorities have said
Nearly 72,000 cases of Zika in Colombia since October: Authorities
Additionally, four cases of microcephaly have been associated with the virus in the country
Vietnam confirms first 2 Zika virus cases
The two infected women suffering from fevers, rashes and red eyes, local media said, adding the younger woman is eight weeks pregnant
Zika was present in Brazil a year before detection: Study
Researchers found that the Brazilian outbreak may have started from a single introduction of the virus into the Americas, in mid-2013
No case of Zika virus reported in India: Govt
The National AIDS Control Organisation has issued advisory to blood banks and potential blood donors to prevent transmission of the virus infection
Zika crisis to 'get worse before it gets better': WHO chief
Brazil is the main focus of a Zika outbreak, with 1.5 million people infected, and authorities have also recorded a spike in microcephaly
