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, 2017Section
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Health Secretary Warns Chikungunya Could Infect Half of Rio
New health secretary Carlos Eduardo says this summer half of the city’s residents may be infected with the disease transmitted...
January 4, 2017
Aedes Aegypti Mosquito is Top Priority for Brazil’s Government
Officials say fight against mosquito which transmits dengue, Zika and Chikungunya is priority but repellents promised a year ago have...
December 27, 2016
Officials Worry About Chikungunya Virus Epidemic in Rio de Janeiro
The official warns that unlike dengue, persons infected with the chikungunya virus may develop chronic joint problems for months or...
December 21, 2016
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 30, 2016
Saturday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Kicking off the Olympic season early and celebrating he upcoming games with drinks, food, and...
July 30, 2016
Olympic Pre-Games Party Kicks-Off in Rio on Saturday, July 30th
To mark the Rio 2016 Olympic Games being just a week away, The Rio Times has partnered with the Blue...
July 28, 2016
New Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro Celebrates the History of Sports
Celebrating the history of sports, Caixa Cultural Rio de Janeiro will host the "Esporte Movimento" exhibition from July 10th through...
July 11, 2016
Rio 2016 Reports Cases of Zika Plunge Ahead of Olympics
With only two months to go before the start of the 2016 Olympics, on Tuesday (June 7th), health officials for...
June 8, 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