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Mystery illness at Kerala court identified as Zika virus
The mysterious illness that swept through Kerala court has finally been identified as the Zika virus. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Kerala, Nov 4,…
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Zika may ‘harm’ adult brain cells
MIAMI, Aug 18, (AFP): Research using lab mice has shown for the first time that infection with the mosquito-borne Zika…
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Zika soon in Europe
LONDON, May 18, (RTRS): The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into…
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Singapore reports first case of Zika
SINGAPORE, May 15, (AFP): Singapore said Friday it had detected the first case of Zika in someone who had travelled…
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WHO official lauds Kuwait’s efforts to tackle ‘Zika virus’ – ‘Mideast free of Zika virus’
KUWAIT CITY, March 12, (KUNA): World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Ala Alwan has praised Kuwait…
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‘Avoid going to nations with active Zika virus’ – ‘Safe to eat chocolate products’
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 29, (Agencies): Results yielded by meetings of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) health officials are pivotal to joint…
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Blood bank in bid to combat Zika virus
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 28, (KUNA): Kuwait Central Blood Bank (KCBB) announced that a certain policy is being followed up to…
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‘No Zika here’ – Delay babies: Manila
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 15, (Agencies): Minister of Health Ali Al-Obaidi declared Sunday Kuwait as a Zika virusfree country. Speaking at…
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Claim from Hyderabad of world’s first Zika vaccine
HYDERABAD, Feb 4, (Agencies): At a time when scientists and drugmakers are trying to formulate a vaccine for the Zika…
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No Zika in Kuwait: MoH – WHO declares emergency
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2, (Agencies): The Ministry of Health (MoH) said Monday no cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which…
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