Zika Virus
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.
Rio Olympics / Dustin Johnson pulls out over Zika concerns
World number two Dustin Johnson, who won his first major title at the US Open Golf Championship in June, will not play in the Rio Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus.
Rio Olympics / Body parts wash ashore next to Rio Olympic venue
Parts of a mutilated body wash up on the sands of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, just meters (yards) from where beach volleyball athletes will compete in the upcoming Olympics.
Rio 2016 / Day pulls out over Zika fears
World No.1 golfer Jason Day of Australia says he is withdrawing from the Rio Olympic Games over the threat of the Zika virus.
Rio 2016 / Golfer Grace pulls out of Olympics due to Zika
South African Branden Grace joins a growing list of leading golfers withdrawing from the Rio Olympics on Friday due to concerns about the Zika virus.
Rio Olympics / Long jump champ Rutherford freezes sperm over Zika fears
Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford decides to freeze his sperm because of fears about the Zika virus at this year's Games in Rio de Janeiro.
IOC: Olympic games will go ahead despite Zika
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says that it sees no need to cancel, delay or move the Rio Olympic Games because of the Zika virus threat.
Scientists raise fear of higher Zika risk
The mosquito-borne Zika virus may be even more dangerous than previously thought, scientists in Brazil say.
Zika virus: 2.2 billion people in 'at risk' areas
More than two billion people live in parts of the world where the Zika virus can spread, detailed maps published in the journal eLife show.
Zika virus infection 'through sex' reported in US
A rare case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sex, not a mosquito bite, has been reported in the US.
Rio Olympics 'to go ahead' despite virus
There is no chance that the Rio Olympics will be cancelled because of a Zika virus outbreak, Brazil says.
Low Zika risk for Bangladesh
Risk of Zika virus infection in Bangladesh is low as the countries affected by the mosquito-borne disease are far away, an expert said here yesterday.
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.
WHO mulls global health emergency declaration on Zika
The World Health Organization's emergency committee will debate whether a Zika virus outbreak suspected of causing a surge in serious birth defects in South America should be considered a global health emergency.
Zika virus spreads fear among pregnant Brazilians
For scores of women in the epicenter of the Zika outbreak in Brazil, the joy of pregnancy has given way to fear.
2,100 pregnant Colombian women infected with Zika virus
More than 2,100 pregnant Colombian women are infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus, the country's national health institute says, as the disease continues its spread across the Americas.
Brazil's Rousseff vows to win Zika 'war'
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vows to "win the war" against the Zika virus, but some experts criticized her government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.
Zika virus is 'spreading explosively'
WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan said the virus — which has been linked to birth defects and neurological problems — was becoming much more of a threat.
Brazilians urged to unite against Zika
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff has called on the whole of Brazilian society to help combat the spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects.