Zika Virus In Brazil
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Brazil: Zika Outbreaks Tops 91,000 Cases
Brazil's outbreak of Zika -- which has been linked to the devastating microcephaly birth defect in newborns -- has topped 91,000 cases, health officials said on Tuesday.
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Brazil's Confirmed, Suspected Microcephaly Cases Rise To 5,235
The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus rose to 5,235 in the week through March 25, from 5,200 a week earlier, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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In Zika-Stricken Brazil, A Carnival Of Flesh And Feasting - For The Mosquitoes
For the next few nights, Tuane Rocha, a tall, radiant samba queen, will be dancing naked in the streets of this city, wearing only body paint.
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Brazil Confirms Zika Infection From A Blood Transfusion
Brazilian health authorities confirmed on Thursday a case of transmission of Zika through a transfusion of blood from a donor who had been infected with the mosquito-borne virus that is spreading rapidly through the Americas.
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Brazil's Dilma Rousseff Vows 'House-By-House' Zika Fight
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vowed Wednesday to wage a "house-by-house fight" against Zika, the virus blamed for causing a surge in brain-damaged babies and sowing fear ahead of the 2016 Olympics.
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Brazil: Zika Outbreaks Tops 91,000 Cases
Brazil's outbreak of Zika -- which has been linked to the devastating microcephaly birth defect in newborns -- has topped 91,000 cases, health officials said on Tuesday.
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Brazil's Confirmed, Suspected Microcephaly Cases Rise To 5,235
The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus rose to 5,235 in the week through March 25, from 5,200 a week earlier, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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In Zika-Stricken Brazil, A Carnival Of Flesh And Feasting - For The Mosquitoes
For the next few nights, Tuane Rocha, a tall, radiant samba queen, will be dancing naked in the streets of this city, wearing only body paint.
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Brazil Confirms Zika Infection From A Blood Transfusion
Brazilian health authorities confirmed on Thursday a case of transmission of Zika through a transfusion of blood from a donor who had been infected with the mosquito-borne virus that is spreading rapidly through the Americas.
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Brazil's Dilma Rousseff Vows 'House-By-House' Zika Fight
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff vowed Wednesday to wage a "house-by-house fight" against Zika, the virus blamed for causing a surge in brain-damaged babies and sowing fear ahead of the 2016 Olympics.
