Pregnant women should not travel to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics because of the risk of fetal brain damage caused by the Zika virus.
Zika Fever - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Zika virus is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes which causes mild fever with maculopapular rash. No treatment or vaccine is currently available.
Zika virus is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes which causes mild fever with maculopapular rash. No treatment or vaccine is currently available.
‘Brazil urges pregnant women to avoid olympics due to the Zika outbreak.’
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Zika Virus � A New Mosquito-Borne Disease in the West
Zika virus infection represents another arbovirus or mosquito-borne viral disease to affect the Americas. Currently, there is no cure for Zika virus disease.
Zika virus infection represents another arbovirus or mosquito-borne viral disease to affect the Americas. Currently, there is no cure for Zika virus disease.
A Plea for Help in Brazilian City Where Zika Virus was First Confirmed
With hospitals overflowing with sick people desperate to know what was happening to them, Camacari in Brazil was in chaos in early 2015.
With hospitals overflowing with sick people desperate to know what was happening to them, Camacari in Brazil was in chaos in early 2015.
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff Vows to Win the 'War' Against Zika Virus
The President vowed to 'win the war' against Zika, but some experts criticized the government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.
The President vowed to 'win the war' against Zika, but some experts criticized the government's response and warned the Olympics could fuel the disease's spread.
