Nepal remains vulnerable to Zika virus outbreak
Jul 14, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Health experts in Nepal warned the government over the possible outbreak of the Zika virus--recently detected in the southern Indian state of Kerala--as the virus vector remains present in almost all districts in Nepal. Mosquitoes that transmit the dengue virus also transmit the Zika virus.
Zika virus causes delayed childhood neurodevelopment: international study
Jul 09, 2019, at 05:29 pm
Beijing, Jul 9 (Xinhua/UNI) An international study has shown that the Zika virus may lead to delayed childhood neurodevelopment and impairment in children's vision and hearing, China Science Daily reported on Tuesday.
WHO updates global guidance on medicines and diagnostic tests
Jul 09, 2019, at 05:28 pm
New York, July 9 (IBNS): WHO’s Essential Medicines List and List of Essential Diagnostics are core guidance documents that help countries prioritize critical health products that should be widely available and affordable throughout health systems.
Zika Virus strain that causes microcephaly not found in Rajasthan: Indian government
Nov 03, 2018, at 04:21 pm
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under Department of Health Research is in the forefront of advanced research in virology and the ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV) is at par with leading scientific establishments across the world. ICMR-NIV, Pune has sequenced 5 Zika virus strains collected at different time points of the Jaipur outbreak.
Pregnancy loss occurs in 26 percent of Zika-infected monkeys
Jul 07, 2018, at 08:06 pm
New York, July 7 (IBNS): Fetal death in utero occurred in more than one-fourth of monkeys infected in the laboratory with Zika virus in early pregnancy, according to new research published in Nature Medicine.
Climate change may accelerate infectious disease outbreaks, study finds
Oct 14, 2017, at 12:20 am
Washington, Oct 13 (IBNS): Aside from inflicting devastating natural disasters on often vulnerable communities, climate change can also spur outbreaks of infectious diseases like Zika , malaria and dengue fever, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Zika infections unlikely to be passed by kissing, casual contact, says study
Aug 03, 2017, at 12:55 am
New York, Aug 2 (IBNS): Saliva is no way to pass a Zika virus infection.
Zika reached Miami at least 4 times, Caribbean travel likely responsible
May 30, 2017, at 10:41 pm
California, May 30 (IBNS): With mosquito season looming in the Northern Hemisphere, doctors and researchers are poised to take on a new round of Zika virus infections.
WHO confirms Zika virus cases in Gujarat
May 28, 2017, at 02:08 am
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS): The Who Health Organization has confirmed cases of Zika virus in India.
Zika virus infection may prevent reinfection,study finds
Oct 15, 2016, at 01:12 am
Washington, Oct 14 (IBNS): People infected with Zika virus may not be susceptible to Zika virus again, according to the latest research involving Kansas State University's Biosecurity Research Institute.
JP Nadda reviews preparedness for Zika virus disease and Seasonal Influenza
Oct 14, 2016, at 11:26 pm
WHO calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related microcephaly
Sep 30, 2016, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS): The World Health Organization today urged countries across the WHO South-East Asia Region to continue to take decisive action to prevent, detect and respond to Zika virus as Thailand confirmed two cases of Zika-related microcephaly.
Evidence of Zika virus found in tears, says study
Sep 08, 2016, at 01:18 am
Washington, Sept 7 (IBNS): Researchers have found that Zika virus can live in eyes and have identified genetic material from the virus in tears, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Canadian made device counteracts Zika virus
Sep 02, 2016, at 03:14 am
Toronto, Sept 1 (IBNS): In an attempt to counteract the birth and growth of the Zika Virus, a Canadian company based in Waterloo have come up with an innovative device that not only stops the spread of Zika Virus but terminates it from the roots completely.
Singapore confirms 41 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus
Aug 28, 2016, at 10:20 pm
Singapore City, Aug 28 (IBNS): Singapore has confirmed 41 cases of Zika of locally transmitted Zika, which include 36 foreign construction workers.
Zika epidemic likely to end within three years, says study
Jul 16, 2016, at 03:09 am
London, July 15 (IBNS) The current Zika epidemic in Latin America is likely to burn itself out within three years, suggests new research.
South Korea: 6th Zika case confirmed
Jul 01, 2016, at 09:13 pm
Seoul, July 1 (IBNS): South Korea on Friday confirmed sixth Zika virus infection in a woman, media reports said.
Southern Europe risks Zika outbreaks this summer, says study
Jun 11, 2016, at 12:57 am
London, June 10 (IBNS) Established Aedes-mosquito population could spread the Zika virus in Europe this summer if infected travelers introduce the virus. An analysis of temperatures, vectorial capacity, basic reproductive number (R0), and air traveler flows suggests parts of Southern Europe may be at risk for Zika outbreaks between June and August.
Mobile laboratories help track Zika spread across Brazil
Jun 09, 2016, at 01:24 am
New York, June 8 (IBNS) Researchers from the University of Birmingham are working with health partners in Brazil to combat the spread of Zika virus by deploying a pair of mobile DNA sequencing laboratories on a medical ‘road trip’ through the worst-hit areas of the country.
UN health agency warns El Niño may increase breeding grounds for mosquitoes spreading Zika
Feb 26, 2016, at 03:20 pm
New York, Feb 26 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The above-average rainfall caused by El Niño that is expected in parts of South America until May could cause floods and increases in diseases spread by mosquitoes, including malaria and the Zika virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Zika Outbreak: WHO's global emergency response plan
Feb 20, 2016, at 09:54 pm
New York, Feb 20 (IBNS) WHO has launched a global Strategic Response Framework and Joint Operations Plan to guide the international response to the spread of Zika virus infection and the neonatal malformations and neurological conditions associated with it.
From asthma to Zika, UN tackles links between environment and health
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:45 pm
New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The list of health conditions that can be linked to environmental pollution and degradation is long and growing, including skin cancer, lung cancer, asthma, lead poisoning, mercury poisoning, malaria, Ebola and Zika, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Zika: UN health agency launches global response strategy; Member States briefed on outbreak
Feb 17, 2016, at 03:26 pm
New York, Feb 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) As World Health Organization officials briefed United Nations Member States in New York on Tuesday on the Zika virus outbreak, the agency launched a global strategy to guide the international response to the spread of the virus and the neonatal malformations and neurological conditions associated with it.
RB pledges $1 million Zika relief package to fight spread of virus
Feb 16, 2016, at 02:36 am
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IBNS) In response to the global call for urgently needed resources to fight the spread of the Zika virus, RB is announcing a Zika Relief Package of $1 million USD consisting of both cash and product donations that will be made available to health authorities and international NGOs battling the outbreak.
Zika: UN agriculture agency provides expertise to help curb spread of virus
Feb 10, 2016, at 03:39 pm
New York, Feb 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Under the lead of the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations system, including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is mobilizing a coordinated response to Zika aimed at minimizing the threat in affected countries and reducing the risk of further international spread.
Zika: Health Ministry issues guidelines
Feb 03, 2016, at 12:18 am
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday issued guidelines on the Zika virus disease here.