Tag: Zika virus (ZIKAV)

• Tuesday, December 1st 2015 - 07:45 UTC

  Brazil on alert on possible link between Zika virus and micro-cephalic babies

  

  Brazilian health authorities, who alerted the nation Monday to the rapid spread of the Zika virus, confirmed that up to now it has caused one death and that another six victims are in critical condition and under medical examination.

• Friday, May 22nd 2015 - 08:48 UTC

  Caribbean epidemiologic alert following reports of Zika virus in Brazil

  

  Following reports of suspected Zika virus in Brazil, the health ministries of several Caribbean countries have issued advisories for the mosquito borne viral disease.On Thursday, the Jamaica Health Ministry issued an epidemiological alert after the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) noted the potential spread of this arbovirus across territories where the vectors (Aedes) are present.