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FACTBOX: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
FACTBOX: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.The following are some questions and answers about the virus and current outbreak:How do people become infected?Zika is transmitted to people through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same type that spreads dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever.
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Singapore, Indonesia take measures against Zika virus
Singapore, Indonesia take measures against Zika virus
World Bulletin / News DeskSingapore is pushing ahead with vector control measures against mosquitoes with the number of infections of Zika ballooning to 82 just four days after the first confirmation of a locally-transmitted case.Authorities continued Wednesday to carry out inspections of premises in areas where Zika clusters have been identified, conducting fumigation to destroy breeding habitats.Meanwhile, demand for mosquito repellent sprays and patches has spiked, with supermarkets and pharmacies assuring that they are well-stocked.
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Zika stays in the family, mother mosquitoes pass virus to eggs
Zika stays in the family, mother mosquitoes pass virus to eggs
Zika virus passes from mother mosquitoes to eggs, based on new observations from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.Known as vertical transmission, the habit is common in the flavivirus family to which Zika belongs.And the pattern may guarantee the disease's perpetuation in the Americas for years to come.
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Florida gov. concerned about effect of possible tropical storm on Zika virus
Florida gov. concerned about effect of possible tropical storm on Zika virus
A Miami-Dade County mosquito control worker sprays around a home in the Wynwood area of Miami on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.The CDC has issued a new advisory that says pregnant women should not travel a Zika-stricken part of Miami, and pregnant women who live there should take steps to prevent mosquito bites and sexual spread of the virus.(AP Photo/Alan Diaz)ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WIAT) — With the potential for a tropical storm, Florida leaders are reminding everyone to quickly remove any standing water.
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Legacy Community Health expands Zika virus screening
Legacy Community Health expands Zika virus screening
HOUSTON - One of the country's largest health clinics expanded Zika virus screening Tuesday to males 12-years-old and older.Legacy Community Health announced it is expanding the screening process since the virus is transmitted sexually.Previously, the screening process only included pregnant women.
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