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OPINION: Ebola & Zika epidemics driven by pathologies of society
David Sanders says better health systems that provide for the poor must be developed.
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US scientists develop mouse model to test Zika vaccines drugs
US scientists have identified a genetically modified strain of mice that develop Zika.
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Chile reports its first sexually transmitted Zika case
The virus is linked to thousands of suspected cases of birth defects in Brazil.
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Bangladesh confirms first case of Zika virus
A 67-year-old man from Chittagong is said to be well after testing positive for Zika.
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WHO: Researches are ‘starting from scratch’
At least 30 countries have reported transmissions of the virus, which is spread through mosquitos.
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Zika reported across 30 countries
Zika reported across 30 countries
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Infrastructure inequality is catalyst for Brazil's Zika epidemic
The condition is marked by stunted head and brain growth, leading to developmental problems.
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Mosquitoes' rapid spread poses threat beyond Zika
The Zika virus is just one of a growing number of continent-jumping diseases carried by mosquitoes.
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FACT SHEET: Do African countries have to worry about a Zika resurgence?
Africa Checks examines whether African populations could be reinfected by the virus.
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Zika virus: Pregnant women advised not to travel to South America
The WHO has declared the outbreak a 'public health emergency of international concern'.
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Cuba reports first case of Zika in Venezuelan doctor
The patient arrived in Cuba on 21 February to take a post-graduate course in medicine along with 37 others.
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Mexico says 11 pregnant women infected with Zika
Most of the cases were identified in the southern Mexican states of Chiapas and Oaxaca.
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'Zika outbreak will worsen before it gets better'
The WHO declared the outbreak an international health emergency on 1 February.
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'Zika may have been sexually transmitted in 14 cases'
All of the newly reported cases of sexual transmission have occurred within the United States.
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Health Dept ready to tackle Zika virus
Minister Motsoaledi has assured MPs SA’s response to Ebola has prepared it to deal with the Zika virus.
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Brazil to fight Zika by sterilising mosquitoes with gamma rays
Called an irradiator, the device has been used to control fruit flies on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
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Sascoc openly communicates with athletes on Zika virus, Rio Olympics
Sascoc president Gideon Sam says the open approach has helped quell any anxiety among athletes.
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Motsoaledi: There’s no immediate threat of a Zika outbreak
The Health Department on Friday confirmed its first confirmed Zika virus case.
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Govt assures that measures in place to tackle Zika virus
Aaron Motsoaledi says officials are doing all they can to safeguard against the Zika-transmitting mosquito.
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SA Zika virus case: 'There's no need for panic'
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says there’s is no imminent threat of a Zika virus outbreak in SA.
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More clarity on SA's 1st Zika virus case expected next week
While authorities strongly believe a Colombian businessman had the virus confirmatory tests must be done.
