Zika Virus
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Large-Scale Trials for Zika Vaccines at Least 18 Months Away: WHO
Geneva, Switzerland — Large-scale trials for Zika virus vaccines are at least 18 months away, while establishing a possible link between…
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Zika Alarm Sparks Run on Supply of Scientific Virus Samples
LONDON – Porton Down, the British government centre famous for its Cold War germ warfare research, said on Wednesday it…
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Mideast Zika-Free Zone, but Vulnerable: WHO
MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN Published — Tuesday 9 February 2016 Last update 9 February 2016 1:47 am RIYADH: The Eastern Mediterranean Office…
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Fish, Other Mosquitoes Now Warriors in Zika Battle
PLAYA SAN DIEGO: With larva-chomping fish and genetically modified insects, Latin Americans are deploying legions of little helpers to destroy mosquitoes…
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China Confirms First Imported Zika Case — Report
HEALTH ALERT Beijing, China – China confirmed its first imported case of Zika late Tuesday, Xinhua reported, as fears mount…
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Europe Creates Zika Drug ‘Task Force’
PARIS: Europe’s medicines watchdog said Monday it had assembled an expert team to aid the development of drugs and vaccines against…
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Obama Seeks Funds to Fight Zika; Sees No Cause for Panic
WASHINGTON/LONDON – Barack Obama will ask the U.S. Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funds to fight Zika…
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Hondurans Mobilize to Wipe Out Zika
TEGUGLUCIPA — Armed with brooms, spades and hoes, Hondurans by the thousands took part in a day of national mobilization to…
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Zika Virus Discourages Many Americans from Latin America Travel
By: Jeffrey Dastin, Exclusive for Reuters February 7, 2016 8:42 PM NEW YORK – The rapidly spreading Zika virus is discouraging…
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Mosquito Repellent Sales Surge in Brazil Amid Zika Outbreak
Agence France-Presse Posted at 02/08/16 3:28 AM Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Mosquito-borne viruses including Zika, which is feared to cause…
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