Zika

The mosquito which spreads the Zika virus is now present in about 30 states.

Zika virus targets cortical neural progenitor cells - potentially causing birth defect in developing foetuses.

"Avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil", said Pope on flight to Latin America.

There are just 170 days to go before the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games.

What makes male mosquitoes male discovered, potentially paving way to editing out disease-spreading females.

Researchers find lesions on the eyes of Brazilian babies with microcephaly

Bharat Biotech's chief tells IBTimes UK vaccine will take several years to clear regulatory process.

Government announced new measures in battle against the spread of the disease.

Woman was diagnosed in Catalonia after returning from trip to Colombia.

NHS announces ban on blood donations from travellers returning from affected regions.

Number of Latin American countries criminalise abortion and limit access to birth control

Zika 'constitutes a public health emergency of international concern' said WHO chief Dr Margaret Chan.

Barack Obama and Brazilian counterpart Dilma Rousseff discussed 'shared concerns' by phone on Friday night.

As fears grow over the ZIka virus from Brazil, IBTimes UK explains what you need to know about the infection.

"It would be unconscionable if a lack of preparedness resulted in congenital abnormalities in newborns."

Everything you need to know about the Zika virus, including symptoms, treatment, prevention and origins.

Experts fear virus spreading to other parts of world through tourists visiting Brazil.

A baby in Hawaii is born with microcephaly after mother contracts illness during pregancy in Brazil.

Brazilian authorities have urged women not to get pregnant after an outbreak of mosquito-borne virus.