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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Inside The Secret US Stockpile Meant To Save Us All In A Bioterror Attack
The need for biodefense has become more clear in the wake of outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa, Zika in the Americas, devastating wildfires and hurricanes, and the poisonings of the North Korean leader's half brother in Malaysia and former Russian spies in England with nerve and radiological agents.
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'Godzilla' El Nino Fuelled Zika Outbreak: Study
The Zika outbreak in South America may have been fuelled by change in weather patterns, brought on by the 'Godzilla' El Nino last year, a new study has found.
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Miami Residents Fret Over Pesticide Used To Fight Zika
People at the epicentre of America's first homegrown outbreak of the Zika virus are worried that one of the weapons being used to fight it amounts to a cannon rather than a fly swatter.
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Miami Hopes Zika Will Not Spook Tourists
The official line from ground zero in America's first homegrown Zika outbreak is this: relax, everything is under control.
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Tens Of Thousands Of Babies May Be Born With Zika Disorders: Study
Tens of thousands of babies may be born with debilitating Zika-related disorders in the course of the outbreak sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean, researchers said today.
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Zika Epidemic Should Fizzle Out Within 3 Years: Study
The outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, blamed for a surge in birth defects, has likely reached its peak in Latin America and the epidemic should be over within three years, researchers said on Thursday.
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500 Million At Risk Of Contracting Zika In The Americas
About 500 million people in the Americas are at risk of being infected by the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects such as microcephaly, a senior official from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said.
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Zika Was Present In Americas Earlier Than Thought: Study
The Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects, may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil in March last year, a new study has found.
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Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer Unworried by Zika Virus at Rio Open
Brazil has been most affected by the outbreak that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean, with 1.5 million people in the country infected since early 2015.
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Oropouche Virus Surfaces in Europe: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the Oropouche virus has been reported in Europe, affecting travelers returning from the Americas. Detected in Spain, Italy, and Germany, this virus is carried by midges, a type of biting fly, and mosquitoes. It causes symptoms similar to Zika virus, such as fever, muscle aches, and rash. In about 4% of cases, it can lead to nerv...
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Inside The Secret US Stockpile Meant To Save Us All In A Bioterror Attack
The need for biodefense has become more clear in the wake of outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa, Zika in the Americas, devastating wildfires and hurricanes, and the poisonings of the North Korean leader's half brother in Malaysia and former Russian spies in England with nerve and radiological agents.
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'Godzilla' El Nino Fuelled Zika Outbreak: Study
The Zika outbreak in South America may have been fuelled by change in weather patterns, brought on by the 'Godzilla' El Nino last year, a new study has found.
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Miami Residents Fret Over Pesticide Used To Fight Zika
People at the epicentre of America's first homegrown outbreak of the Zika virus are worried that one of the weapons being used to fight it amounts to a cannon rather than a fly swatter.
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Miami Hopes Zika Will Not Spook Tourists
The official line from ground zero in America's first homegrown Zika outbreak is this: relax, everything is under control.
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Tens Of Thousands Of Babies May Be Born With Zika Disorders: Study
Tens of thousands of babies may be born with debilitating Zika-related disorders in the course of the outbreak sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean, researchers said today.
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Zika Epidemic Should Fizzle Out Within 3 Years: Study
The outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, blamed for a surge in birth defects, has likely reached its peak in Latin America and the epidemic should be over within three years, researchers said on Thursday.
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500 Million At Risk Of Contracting Zika In The Americas
About 500 million people in the Americas are at risk of being infected by the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects such as microcephaly, a senior official from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) said.
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Zika Was Present In Americas Earlier Than Thought: Study
The Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects, may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil in March last year, a new study has found.
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Rafael Nadal, David Ferrer Unworried by Zika Virus at Rio Open
Brazil has been most affected by the outbreak that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean, with 1.5 million people in the country infected since early 2015.
