Factfile on the Zika virus. Brazil’s government on Thursday declared an end to a national emergency over the Zika virus.
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Iloilo City, hindi pa rin Zika virus free
(Eagle News) — Hindi parin zika virus free ang Iloilo City. Ayon kay Department of Health Region 6 Regional Epidemiologist Dr. Glen Alonsabe, nitong Disyembre ng nakaraang taon, idedeklara na sana bilang zika-free ang lungsod pero may dalawang kaso ulit ng Zika ang naitala rito. Paliwanag ni Alonsabe, maaaring ideklarang Zika-free ang isang lugar kung walang kasong maitatala rito sa loob ng apat na pung magkakasunod na araw. Ang dalawang bagong kaso aniya ay mula […]
Thailand finds 33 new cases of Zika, says health ministry
BANGKOK, Thailand (Reuters) – Thai health officials on Wednesday said 33 new Zika virus cases have been detected in the country as officials step up screening for groups at high risk from the disease such as pregnant women. “We confirmed 33 new cases last week and have detected the virus in two further provinces,” Ministry of Public Health spokesman Suwannachai Wattanayingcharoenchai told Reuters. Suwannachai said health campaigns warning travelers about Zika have been increased as […]
Zika Virus pinaghahandaan na ng PHO-Palawan
PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan (Eagle News) – Bilang paghahanda sa patuloy na pagtaas ng bilang ng kaso ng zika virus sa bansa ay nagbigay ng kaalaman at impormasyon ang Provincial Health Office (PHO) patungkol sa impeksyong ito at mga dapat isaalang-alang ng mga mamamayan para maiwasan ito. Sa kasalukuyan, ang zika virus ay itinuturing nang pandaigdigang suliraning pangkalusugan. Ayon kay Gng. Ida S. Viray, Health Education and Promotions Officer (HEPO) II ng PHO, ang zika virus […]
First Thai babies diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thai health authorities on Friday said microcephaly in two babies was caused by the Zika virus, in what is believed to be Southeast Asia’s first confirmed case of a link between the sickness and the birth defect. Tourism is expected to account for 17 percent of Thailand’s GDP this year, and authorities will be desperate to prevent visitor numbers from tailing off after Friday’s announcement. “Two of the three infants (tested) […]
Thailand rules out Zika link in two microcephaly cases; investigating two
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand ruled out on Wednesday Zika as the cause of two cases of microcephaly but is investigating two other cases that could be the first linked to Zika in Southeast Asia of the condition that results in babies being born with small heads. Microcephaly is a rare birth defect that has been linked, in Brazil in particular, to the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is spreading in Southeast Asia. Thai health authorities said […]
DOH: Three new Zika cases recorded in PHL
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday announced three new recorded cases of Zika virus in the country, increasing the total of confirmed cases to 12. “Of these 12 cases, 8 were females while age ranged from 9 years to 55 years. Ten of these cases were from Region VI (Western Visayas) and one each from Region VII (Central Visayas) and NCR,” Secretary Paulyn Jean Ubial said. “The previously reported case from Laguna […]
Philippine Red Cross intensifies campaign to prevent Zika virus spread
QUEZON CITY, Sept. 22 – In response to the latest confirmed Zika virus cases in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has intensified its campaign in disseminating information on how to prevent the spread of the virus. According to the recent report from Department of Health (DOH), six people have already been tested positive for Zika virus – four of the patients are from IloIlo while the other two came from Cebu and Laguna. This […]
World must ready for global microcephaly ‘epidemic’: study
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) — The world should prepare for a “global epidemic” of microcephaly, a condition which restricts head growth in foetuses, as the Zika virus takes root in new countries, researchers said Friday. Scientists from Brazil and Britain said they had found additional evidence that Zika is what causes the often debilitating disorder, a link already widely accepted in medical circles. In a study conducted among newborns in Brazil — […]
WHO, pinuri ang hakbang ng PHL kontra Zika
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pinuri ng World Health Organization (WHO) ang pamahalaan sa pagsisikap na ma-kontrol ang Zika Virus, kasunod ng naitalang ika-anim na kaso nito sa bansa. Ayon sa WHO, isa ang Pilipinas sa mga bansang may Zika transmission na sa nakaraan, subalit hindi ito kumalat kumpara sa mga bansang laganap ang Zika ngayon. Binanggit din ang hakbang ng Department of Health (DOH) sa voluntary testing para maintindihan ang lawak ng sirkulasyon ng […]
Zika could live in eyes, spread through tears: study
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The Zika virus can live in eyes, researchers said Tuesday, after conducting experiments on mice that may explain why some patients develop ocular disease and in some cases become blind. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, studied the effects of Zika virus infection in the eyes of fetal, newborn and adult mice. “Our study suggests that the eye could be a reservoir for Zika virus,” said Michael Diamond, […]
DOH asks public to remain calm as it confirms sixth case of Zika virus
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) asked the public to remain calm after it confirmed the sixth case of the Zika virus. In an exclusive interview with Radyo Agila, Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial called for the public to remain alert but calm at the same time. She reminded the public about precautionary measures to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. https://youtu.be/1mrTp0iCu2U
