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Ba Ria-Vung Tau reports second Zika case
VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau on Monday reported a second Zika virus infection, an older sister of the first patient.
Zika causes infertility, lasting harm to testes in mice: U.S. study
A study of mice infected with Zika showed the virus caused lasting damage to key cells in the male reproductive system, resulting in shrunken testicles, lower levels of sex hormones and reduced fertility,
Olympics unlikely to worsen global spread of Zika
People visiting Brazil for the 2016 Olympics won't significantly add to the global spread of Zika virus, according to a new analysis.
Funding to fight Zika virus faces uphill battle in U.S. Senate
Funding to battle the Zika virus faces a struggle in the U.S. Senate this week, with Democrats scornful of a Republican proposal they say short-changes the challenge posed by the mosquito-borne virus as well as other health priorities.
U.S. officials warn Zika 'scarier' than initially thought
Top health officials expressed heightened concern on Monday about the threat posed to the United States by the Zika virus, saying the mosquito that spreads it is now present in about 30 states
Brain scans of microcephalic babies suggest Zika disrupts development
Brain scans of 23 Brazilian infants with the birth defect microcephaly showed widespread and severe abnormalities suggesting that Zika may invade fetal nerve cells and disrupt brain development.
WHO sees scientific consensus on Zika as cause for disorders
Researchers around the world are now convinced the Zika virus can cause the birth defect microcephaly as well as Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can result in paralysis,
South Korea confirms first case of Zika virus
South Korea reported its first confirmed case of the Zika virus on Tuesday in a 43-year old male who have traveled to Brazil, its center for disease control said.
Two U.S. soldiers in South America contracted, recovered from Zika: commander
Two U.S. soldiers serving in South America contracted Zika but have fully recovered and returned to duty, while a third, pregnant service member left the region early for fear of contracting the virus, a top U.S. commander said on Thursday.
