mosquito-borne disease

Dengue crisis: How many lives must be lost before action is taken?

Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases in Bangladesh, much like floods or cyclones,  are an issue that is not going anywhere.

Kissing unlikely to pass on Zika virus: researchers

Kissing is unlikely to pass on the Zika virus, which is harmless for most people but can cause severe brain damage in unborn children, a study with monkeys shows.

First sexually transmitted Zika case detected in France

France has detected its first sexually transmitted case of Zika in a woman whose partner had traveled to Brazil, the epicentre of an outbreak of the virus, a senior health official says.

Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh low: Experts

Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh is low as the countries affected by the mosquito-borne disease are far away, experts says.

Zika virus: Olympics plans announced by Rio authorities

The Rio de Janeiro authorities announce plans to prevent the spread of the Zika virus during the Olympic Games later this year.

November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024

Dengue crisis: How many lives must be lost before action is taken?

Dengue and mosquito-borne diseases in Bangladesh, much like floods or cyclones,  are an issue that is not going anywhere.

August 2, 2017
August 2, 2017

Kissing unlikely to pass on Zika virus: researchers

Kissing is unlikely to pass on the Zika virus, which is harmless for most people but can cause severe brain damage in unborn children, a study with monkeys shows.

February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016

First sexually transmitted Zika case detected in France

France has detected its first sexually transmitted case of Zika in a woman whose partner had traveled to Brazil, the epicentre of an outbreak of the virus, a senior health official says.

February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016

Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh low: Experts

Risk for Zika virus infection in Bangladesh is low as the countries affected by the mosquito-borne disease are far away, experts says.

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

Zika virus: Olympics plans announced by Rio authorities

The Rio de Janeiro authorities announce plans to prevent the spread of the Zika virus during the Olympic Games later this year.