Zika Symptoms

• Can Zika virus kill brain cancer? New study suggests it may be a promising treatment

  It’s been tied to birth defects and brain abnormalities in babies, but could the notorious Zika virus lend a hand in fighting brain cancer?

  Health

  Sep 6, 2017
  
• Miami Beach looking for help in Zika battle with mosquito chomping bats

  Miami has been trying to control the spread of Zika after the virus-carrying mosquitoes arrived on the shores of the sunny beach city.

  Health

  Oct 18, 2016
  
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• ‘No current risk’ after mosquito that can transmit Zika virus found in Ontario: officials

  Health officials say there's "no current risk" after a mosquito species capable of transmitting the Zika virus to humans was found in the Windsor, Ont., area.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2016
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• Singapore investigating Zika strain as infections rise

  Singapore says it is investigating the strain and severity of its locally transmitted Zika virus, amid a rising number of cases.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2016
• Miami Beach mosquitos targeted with spraying for Zika threat

  Aerial insecticide spraying to combat mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus is underway in Miami Beach.

  World

  Sep 9, 2016
• Indonesia begins Zika screening as Singapore infections rise

  Indonesia is screening travellers from neighbouring Singapore for the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2016
• Why this Canadian-made device could be a game-changer in the fight against Zika virus

  Canadian engineers have created a device that lures mosquitoes in and captures hundreds of their eggs – a trap they say will be a game-changer in the global fight against Zika virus.

  Health

  Aug 30, 2016
• Zika virus: Locally transmitted Zika infects 41 people in Singapore

  More than 40 people have been infected locally by the Zika virus in Singapore, but most have fully recovered, officials said Sunday.

  Health

  Aug 28, 2016
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• No confirmed Zika cases linked to Rio Olympics, WHO says

  The U.N. health agency says reports from national authorities indicate no confirmed laboratory cases of the Zika virus in anyone associated with the Rio Olympics.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2016
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• Tragic images show Zika virus’ path of destruction on unborn babies’ brains

  Their skulls have ridges, are indented and have white space where brain tissue should be. In a case study, doctors reveal tragic scans that show Zika virus’ destruction on unborn babies’ development.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2016