Cases of local transmission of Zika virus in Miami have been confirmed in Vinewood, but the health security problem in the area is much broader. Learn more about the virus that caused the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to issue its first travel restriction in ...
Due to newly identified cases of Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County, Florida, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning, especially for pregnant women and those who are just planning a pregnancy: they are advised to refrain ...
After the first cases of Zika transmission in the US mainland, pregnant women are advised to refrain from traveling to Florida due to the risk of contracting the Zika virus. This was reported by British health officials, reports The Guardian. Public Health England has updated travel guidelines ...
В ближайшие недели должны начаться испытания на людях экспериментальной вакцины против вируса Зика — после получения разрешения от органов здравоохранения США. 20 июня компания Inovio Pharmaceuticals сообщила, что она получила от Управления США по надзору за качеством продуктов и медикаментов (FDA)…
During a prenatal appointment on Friday, May 29, doctors performed an ultrasound examination, which showed that the baby had significant microcephaly, the most dangerous consequence of the Zika virus. Babies with microcephaly have small heads and underdeveloped brains. The baby was diagnosed with some other congenital diseases.…
Meanwhile, Brazilian scientists argue that the Zika virus is more dangerous to humans than previously thought. According to neurologist Renato Sa, the destructive effect of the virus on the nervous system can remain unnoticed for a long time. This applies to every fifth woman infected with the virus. According to ...
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it found evidence that the Zika virus is the leading cause of birth defects reported in Brazil and several other countries. The director of the federal agency, which is a division of the US Department of Health, Thomas Frieden calls ...
Iryna Bird, a Ukrainian-born researcher, is leading the study of Zika virus transmission at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. This virus, which has infected the countries of Latin America, is one of the least researched at the moment, writes “Voice of America”. A child born with microcephaly has a disproportionate ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a dedicated unit to combat the spread of the Zika virus. Anthony Costello, WHO Director of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, said the unit will include WHO leaders in Geneva and representatives of the organization from regional branches. Group…
The World Health Organization is calling an emergency meeting on the spread of the Zika virus. During an emergency meeting, experts must assess the level of international threat and decide on the need to declare a global threat in connection with the spread of the virus. World Health Organization Director General Margaret ...