Zika

Climate change may not just lead to a drastic change in weather patterns across the world but can also lead to the transmission of viruses.

Sadhna Yadav Jun 20, 2023

Want an easy way to kill mosquitoes? Just get yourself a large fan and a pitbull.

Staff Reporter Aug 03, 2017

Cholera, anthrax and Lyme disease are some of the most climate-sensitive diseases.

Martha Henriques Aug 02, 2017

How can you tell where an undiscovered virus will emerge that could infect humans?

Martha Henriques Jun 21, 2017

Florida is the only other US state to be affected since the outbreak of the disease last year.

Tareq Haddad Nov 28, 2016

There have been 47 cases of locally-contracted Zika in tourism areas in Florida.

Harriet Sinclair Sep 01, 2016

A 58-year-old financial consultant who recently returned from Singapore has been found to be Zika-infected.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 01, 2016

Chinese and Bangladeshi nationals have also been infected with Zika in the country.

Divya Kishore Sep 01, 2016

Officials also worried by growing cases in Singapore and 'sleeping giant' in Haiti.

Mary Papenfuss Sep 01, 2016

Authorities considering whether to advise pregnant women against travelling to the area.

Harriet Sinclair Aug 19, 2016

Opponents fear devastating unforeseen consequences if engineered life forms are released.

Mary Papenfuss Aug 18, 2016

Doctor warns America should 'except many similar deaths and stillbirths'.

Mary Papenfuss Aug 10, 2016

Organisers are trucking in schoolchildren to fill out events after reports of thousands of unsold tickets.

Mary Papenfuss Aug 05, 2016

Florida health officials say there are now 15 people in Miami who contracted the virus locally.

Lydia Smith Aug 03, 2016

Mosquito control is 'not working as we would like,' warns CDC as first ever inland health warning is issued.

Mary Papenfuss Aug 02, 2016

Probers can't find any other transmission source, pointing to troubling disease evolution in the US.

Mary Papenfuss Jul 28, 2016

The child was born in Barcelona's Vall d'Hebron hospital and showed 'normal and stable' vital signs.

William Watkinson Jul 25, 2016

Tomas Berdych is Czech Republic's highest ranked tennis player.

Arjun Devgan Jul 20, 2016

New York City woman transmitted disease to partner through sex after she returned from Zika zone.

Mary Papenfuss Jul 18, 2016

Songstress was set to headline event in a line-up that included Wiz Khalifa and Disclosure.

Toyin Owoseje Jul 04, 2016

The 27-year-old golfer was set to represent Ireland at this summer's Games.

Tony Mogan Jun 22, 2016

We can't take this health threat lightly, says basketball star Pau Gasol.

Mary Papenfuss Jun 17, 2016

WHO experts say there is no need to cancel or postpone the Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus outbreak.

Divya Kishore Jun 15, 2016

Scientist is first reported case of someone contracting the virus through a needle stick.

Mary Papenfuss Jun 10, 2016

Obama's comments came after the number of US cases jumped from 48 to 157.

Henry Austin May 21, 2016

Full extent of health impact of Zika virus "more widespread and devastating" than assumed.

Hannah Osborne May 11, 2016

Players expressed concerns about contracting and potentially transmitting the Zika virus to their partners.

Henry Austin May 07, 2016

A leading US sperm bank has said its policies are in-line with those of blood banks.

Harriet Sinclair Apr 22, 2016

Microcephaly is a relatively rare disease with lifelong consequences.

Léa Surugue Apr 14, 2016

'It is now clear that the virus causes microcephaly,' said CDC head, Dr Frieden.

William Watkinson Apr 14, 2016