Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Zika virus likely to spread across Asia : punjabnewsexpress





as declared in punjabnewsexpress

Zika virus likely to spread across Asia

Zika virus likely to spread across Asia
Zika virus likely to spread across Asia
Punjab News ExpressMALINA : Zika infections were "highly likely" to keep spreading across Asia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Tuesday.WHO director Margaret Chan said experts were still looking for ways to deal with the virus, the BBC reported."Unfortunately, scientists do not yet have answers to many critical questions," she told an annual regional WHO meeting in the Philippines capital, Manila.


in addition bbc

Zika virus highly likely to spread in Asia, says WHO

Zika virus highly likely to spread in Asia, says WHO
Zika virus highly likely to spread in Asia, says WHO
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Singaporean authorities have been fumigating areas where mosquitoes breedZika infections are "highly likely" to keep spreading in Asia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.Hundreds of cases of the virus have been reported in Singapore while two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly have already been confirmed in Thailand.The mosquito-borne virus has been detected in 70 countries worldwide, at least 19 in the Asia Pacific region.


additionally thestar

WHO warns of Zika virus spread in Asia-Pacific - Nation

WHO warns of Zika virus spread in Asia-Pacific - Nation
WHO warns of Zika virus spread in Asia-Pacific - Nation
HANOI: There is a high risk of Zika virus spreading through Asia-Pacific as hundreds of cases have been reported in Singapore and Thailand with two babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly, the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned.Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that in its annual regional report released in Manila, the Philippines, on Monday, the WHO said the mosquito-borne virus has been detected in 70 countries worldwide, including at least 19 in Asia-Pacific.It is highly likely that the Asia-Pacific region, which includes China, Japan, Australia, most Southeast Asian nations and the Pacific islands, will continue to report new cases and possibly new outbreaks of Zika, according to WHO director for health security and emergencies Li Ailan.


in the same way straitstimes

Asia Briefs: WHO: Zika virus set to spread through Asia, Asia News & Top Stories

Asia Briefs: WHO: Zika virus set to spread through Asia, Asia News & Top Stories
Asia Briefs: WHO: Zika virus set to spread through Asia, Asia News & Top Stories
WHO: Zika virus set to spread through AsiaMANILA • The Zika virus is set to spread through Asia, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday, with hundreds of cases reported in Singapore and two Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly.A WHO report released at its annual regional meeting in Manila said the virus was "highly likely to further spread in the region".The WHO said the mosquito-borne virus has been detected in 70 countries worldwide, including at least 19 nations in the Asia-Pacific.


Asia Briefs: WHO: Zika virus set to spread through Asia, Asia News & Top Stories

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