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Thailand confirms first Zika microcephaly cases in south-east Asia : smh





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Thailand confirms first Zika microcephaly cases in south-east Asia

Thailand confirms first Zika microcephaly cases in south-east Asia
Thailand confirms first Zika microcephaly cases in south-east Asia
Bangkok: Thailand has confirmed the first south-east Asia cases of microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus.The confirmation of two cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, came a day after US health officials recommended that pregnant women postpone non-essential travel to 11 south-east Asian countries because of the risk of Zika.A government worker fogs a home with mosquito repellent in Thailand where authorities confirmed two babies were born with Zika-related birth defects.


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Health D-G confirms Sabah woman as eighth Zika case

Health D-G confirms Sabah woman as eighth Zika case
Health D-G confirms Sabah woman as eighth Zika case
Health D-G confirms Sabah woman as eighth Zika caseNoor HIsham said the patient from Kota Kinabalu had rashes and was treated at a private hospital on Sept 25.— AFP picKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 ― Another Zika infection case has been detected involving a 60-year-old woman in Sabah, making it a total of eight cases reported nationwide.Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said it is the second case reported in Sabah.


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UN health agency calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related cases

UN health agency calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related cases
UN health agency calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related cases
Health worker checking the installation of an anti-mosquito device at the entrance of a house.Such devices may help to trap mosquitoes, flies and insects.Photo: WHO/TDR/S.






UN health agency calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related cases

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