Health

Who is Zika?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 8) - Who is Zika? It is actually not a person but a virus.  Borne by…

Florida declares public health emergency due to Zika virus

FLORIDA, United States of America - Florida added another county under public health emergency due to the Zika virus, bringing…

Unsanitary conditions in slums provide breeding grounds for mosquitos spreading Zika virus

Unsanitary conditions in Brazil's slum areas are provided potential breeding grounds for Aedes mosquitoes that can transmit viruses including Zika…

Maynilad intensifies anti-dengue campaign

MAYNILAD Water has intensified its anti-dengue campaign by holding series of workshops in its concession areas for some 1,000 families to…

Zika virus could be tackled by transgenic mosquitoes, says Panama institute

RESEARCHERS in Panama have developed a possible strategy to combat the spread of the Zika through the release of sterile male…

Beard bacteria could lead to new antibiotics

THE looming crisis of antibiotic resistance means diseases that were once easily treatable are becoming deadly again. The over-prescription of antibiotics…

Indian biotechnology firm working on two possible Zika vaccines

Indian biotechnology firm Bharat Biotech based in southern Hyderabad city, said on Wednesday (February 3) it was working on two…

United States records first Zika virus case

The first Zika virus case in the United States of America was recorded in Texas with the Dallas County Health…

Red Cross prohibits blood donors from Zika affected countries

The Philippine Red Cross is asking individuals that came from countries affected by the Zika virus to refrain from donating…

DOH adds more testing kits for Zika virus

The Department of Health will start the screening of those who are suspected of having the Zika virus, with Health…

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