Zika Virus

WHO chief going to the Olympics, says Zika risk low

The risk of Zika virus infections at the Olympic Games is both low and manageable,…

World’s top golf player, Jason Day pulls out of Olympics over Zika virus

Golf's top-ranked player Jason Day on Tuesday pulled out of the Rio Olympics citing concerns…

US agency monitors 257 pregnant women with Zika

The U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it's monitoring 157 pregnant…

Rio Olympics: Extra-strength condoms for Aussie athletes

Australia's Olympians will be issued with free super-strength condoms in Rio to minimise any infection…

16 cases of Zika virus in Switzerland

Switzerland has recorded 16 cases of infection by the mosquito-borne Zika virus since March this…

500m may get Zika virus in the Americas

About 500 million people in the Americas are at risk of being infected by the…

Vietnam reports 2 cases of Zika virus

Vietnam's Ministry of Health today reported the country's first two cases of Zika virus in…

Cape Verde records first case of Zika’s microcephaly

Cape Verde has identified its first case of the neurological disorder microcephaly, thought to be…

WHO’s Zika vaccine too late for Brazil

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the first tests of Zika vaccines on humans…

South Africa confirms first case of Zika virus

South Africa confirmed its first case of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in a Colombian man,…