Zika Virus Brazil

Brazil's Ministry of Health: Declares State of Emergency for a Huge Epidemic of Yellow Fever, 38 Died

Yellow fever outbreak has gone so quickly to the areas which have low vaccine coverage such as Minas Gerais. An Aedes aegypti mosquito that is similar that transmits Dengue fever and the Zika virus.

UN Suggests Access to Contraception and Abortion to Countries Affected by Zika Virus

The UN has stepped in on the issue of the Zika epidemic in Latin America and has urged affected countries to adapt abortion on infected women.

Brazil Tries to Maintain Carnival Atmosphere Amid Zika Virus Outbreak

With over 270 confirmed microcephaly cases due to the Zika virus, Brazilians are still gearing up for their annual Carnival activities while planning to celebrate as normally as they can.

Women’s Rights Advocates Denounce Zika Advice for Latinas to Avoid Pregnancy

Women's rights advocates denounce the government's recommendations to avoid pregnancy saying the move is irresponsible and unfair to women.

Zika Virus in Europe: Danish and Swiss Tourists Test Positive

Tourists from Denmark and Switzerland were diagnosed with the Zika virus after returning from Latin America, where the case is now an epidemic.

CDC: First Zika Virus Case in the US Confirmed

The first case of the tropical virus Zika, a mosquito-borne disease, has been confirmed in a Harris County, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Zika Virus Reaches Puerto Rico — Signs, Symptoms and Other Things You Need to Know About the Disease It Causes

Zika virus made its way to Puerto Rico causing an alarming outbreak. Earlier this month, news broke out that the Zika virus which cause microcephaly in newborn babies reached Puerto Rico.

Spreading Virus Force Brazilians 'Not to Get Pregnant'

The Zika virus epidemic that affected Brazil forced health officials to urge women to delay their pregnancy.
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