mosquito-borne disease
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.
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.