Zika: the myths versus the truth
The Zika virus is not being spread by genetically engineered mosquitoes, nor is it transmitted through vaccines. (Article by Meredith Cohn, republished from http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/ [...]
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The shocking truth behind Zika…
The rise of the Zika virus began decades ago in a jungle in Uganda. The Zika virus outbreak has reached epidemic proportions, and threatens to impact the upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio de [...]
Préfecture plans public awareness event as Zika cases climb to 180
The French Institute for Public Health Surveillance INVS noted in its June 9 bulletin that St. Martin now has 180 confirmed cases, with 35 new cases reported since the last bulletin.(Articl [...]
Dallas County Confirms 2 News Zika Cases, Both from Travelers
Dallas County Health says two more cases of Zika virus have been confirmed in the county — both imported by travelers. (Article by NBC, republished from http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/hea [...]
Six Cases of Zika Virus-Linked Birth Defects in US, CDC Says
Three babies have been born with birth defects linked to the Zika virus in the United States, and three more have been lost to miscarriages or aborted because of the birth defects, federal [...]
Zika virus total surpasses 100 cases in Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s tally of confirmed Zika cases exceeded 100 last week, according to the Health Ministry. (Article by L. Arias, republished from http://www.ticotimes.net/2016/06/20/zika-surpasse [...]
The Zika Virus Poses A Threat To Everyone, Especially At The Rio Olympics
The Zika virus outbreak in South America has caused thousands of cases of microcephaly, where an infant is born with an unusually small head and brain. The threat is so serious that the CDC [...]
CDC: Puerto Rico could see hundreds of Zika-infected babies with microcephaly
The number of people infected with Zika in Puerto Rico is rising at an alarming rate, putting pregnant women at even greater risk of their babies suffering severe birth defects, a top U.S. [...]
First Zika vaccine to be tested in Humans
The first human trial of a Zika vaccine will begin soon, Inovio Pharmaceuticals said Monday. (Article by Jen Christensen, republished from http://edition.cnn.com/2016/06/20/health/zika-vacc [...]
