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Why is WHO more afraid of Zika than Ebola?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency for Zika disease, although no studies have demonstrated this virus causes minor head defects in newbo…
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China confirmed the first infection with Zika virus
Chinese officials confirmed that the country had the first case of Zika virus being a man, according to Xinhua News Agency on February 10.
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Avoid kissing, abstinence to prevent Zika virus
Brazilian authorities confirmed that Zika virus in urine and saliva of two patients should recommend pregnant women restrict kissing others.
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WHO announces the global emergency of Zika virus
Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) calls Zika causing small head disease
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The first sexually transmitted Zika infection was detected in the United States
Whether or not the Zika virus problem can be transmitted through sexual intercourse has been questioned since 2009 after a researcher in Colorada caught Zika abroad and…
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Why are more and more new viruses threatening humans?
Population explosion, climate change, deforestation are the causes of humanity facing new dangerous viruses such as Zika, MERS and SARS.
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The risk of virus Zika attacks Asia
Health experts warn, factors such as slums, mosquitoes are rampant and the history of disease spreads makes Asia more susceptible to Zika virus.
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It is only 10 years before a special vaccine is available for Zika virus
This vaccine will need to be approved by the US Drug Administration before a human clinical trial, for specific drugs such as vaccines, may last 10 to 12 years.
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What is the small head disease caused by Zika mosquito virus?
Small head disease causes babies born with abnormal heads, developing or deviating brain development that leads to intellectual, motor and language disabilities.
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Terrible diseases spread by mosquitoes
Mosquitoes bring people a variety of diseases such as dengue fever, yellow fever, malaria or most recently Zika virus ...
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Ebola vaccine may be completed in 2017
It is expected that 300,000 doses of Ebola vaccine will be tested in May.
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Thailand continues to have MERS infections
A 71-year-old Omani man infected with MERS arrived in Bangkok on January 23 last.
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The virus that causes fetal brain atrophy is at risk of spreading throughout the Americas
Zika, a virus that causes brain damage in children, is still in the womb, which can spread throughout the United States while humans have not found effective vaccines to…
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The Ministry of Health warns against mosquito-borne viruses transmitted by mosquitoes in Vietnam
The Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) warns that Vietnam is located in the circulating region of Aedes mosquitoes that transmit viruses that are tho…