Brazilian Researchers Develop Faster Test to Detect Zika Virus
A test is being developed that will detect the Zika virus, forty times cheaper and much faster than the traditional...
April 15, 2019Topic
microcephaly
Brazil Announces End of State of Emergency for Zika Virus
The country had been under a state of emergency for the virus which causes Zika and microcephaly for the past...
May 12, 2017
Brazil’s Butantan Partners with U.S. for Zika Vaccine
The Brazilian institute it will receive US$3 million from the U.S. to research a Zika vaccine with inactivated virus.
June 28, 2016
U.S. CDC Study Concludes Zika Can Cause Microcephaly
The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Wednesday (April 13th) a study which concludes that the...
April 14, 2016
WHO Director Says Zika is no Threat to Olympics
World Health Organization specialists have been meeting with the government and the Olympic Committee to develop a solid plan to...
February 25, 2016
International Health Officials Arrive in Brazil to Assess Zika Actions
The international health officials want to assess the Zika virus situation in Brazil and the country’s response.
February 23, 2016Brazil Dismisses New Causes Linked to Microcephaly
Rumors that tainted vaccines or contaminated water might be the cause of microcephaly in the country were quickly dismissed by...
February 16, 2016
Zika Virus Linked to Microcephaly in Two Brazilian Newborns
The U.S.’s CDC announced it was able to identify the Zika virus in the brains of two newborns who died...
February 11, 2016
Brazil Says No Possibility of Canceling Olympics Due to Zika
According to the Rousseff Administration, the virus only poses a threat to women who are pregnant or who a planning...
February 2, 2016