The UN health agency confirmed that Zika virus is no longer a global health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Zika virus and related neurological complications among children is no longer an international emergency. According to the officials of the United Nations health agency, they are preparing a longer-term response to the … Read more
Another victim of Zika virus is a 16-year-old pregnant woman from Las Piñas City. The newest victim of Zika virus is a 16-year-old pregnant woman from Las Piñas City. The local government has affirmed its willingness to help the woman. Recently, the existence of Zika virus disease has become a national concern in the Philippines. It … Read more
There were four new cases of Zika virus recorded by the Health Department of the Philippines. The cases of Zika virus in the Philippines had already reached 23, as of November 4. This was confirmed by the Department of Health on Friday after having a press conference on On October 28, the DOH confirmed two … Read more
Ministry of Health in Vietnam is confirming the first case of microcephaly in the country. Authorities in Vietnam are investigating the reported first case of microcephaly likely linked to the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne. According to the report, the 4-month-old girl with an abnormally small head was born in central Vietnam. Her mother confirmed to … Read more
The total number of Zika virus cases in the Philippines has reached to 17, with two new cases recorded. This was confirmed by the officials of the Department of Health through a press briefing on Friday, October 14. Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial said there are 17 total number of cases in the Philippine after … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Zika virus is likely to spread through Asia. The warning of WHO came on Monday after recording hundreds of cases in the city-state of Singapore while two babies in Thailand were diagnosed with microcephaly, a condition which researchers have said it is linked to Zika virus. … Read more
Zika virus can lead to extensive birth defects that go beyond microcephaly. A study conducted in Brazil suggested that Zika virus carried by mosquitoes cause extensive birth defects other than microcephaly, especially among newborns. Researchers from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro studied 11 babies diagnosed with Zika. They have found they had a range … Read more
Other than sperm cells and blood, doctors say Zika virus may spread through sweat and tears. The doctors cautioned that in some cases, Zika virus may spread in sweat and tears. This was the result of the study conducted by a team at the University of Utah School of Medicine. The case was described by … Read more
Officials of the Department of Health called on pregnant women to refrain from travelling to Iloilo. The three confirmed cases of Zika virus in the city of Iloilo urged the officials of the Department of Health to issue advisory calling the pregnant women to avoid travelling to the city. A recent study conducted in Brazil … Read more
A study confirmed that indeed Zika virus causes brain damage in newborn babies. The result of the newly-conducted study confirms that microcephaly suffered by babies are caused by the Zika virus. Microcephaly is a birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems. The virus has since spread rapidly through … Read more