September 12, 2016 Thai authorities downplay Zika risk, worried by tourism impact Health and city officials in Thailand downplayed risks from rising infections from the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to serious birth defects, and expressed concern that disclosing information would damage its tourism industry.
September 8, 2016 No evidence Zika in Singapore more or less severe than strain in Americas: media There is no evidence a strain of the Zika virus that has broken out in Singapore is more or less severe than the one circulating in Latin America, media reported on Thursday, citing the health ministry.
September 7, 2016 WHO updates view on Zika as cause of brain abnormalities The World Health Organization updated its assessment of the Zika virus on Wednesday as a cause of congenital brain abnormalities in babies and Guillain-Barre syndrome, after considering months of research into the mosquito-borne disease.
September 7, 2016 Malaysia confirms first case of Zika in pregnant woman Malaysia has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a pregnant 27-year-old woman, Health Minister Subramaniam Sathasivam said on Wednesday.
September 7, 2016 Zika concerns could test Singapore's efforts to boost birth rate Singaporean pre-school teacher Siti is determined to try for a baby even as Zika infections spread across the Southeast Asian nation.
September 6, 2016 WHO strengthens safe sex guidance when returning from Zika zones The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that men and women returning from areas where the Zika virus is actively spreading should practice safer sex or abstinence for 6 months, regardless of whether they are trying to conceive or showing symptoms.
September 6, 2016 Malaysia expects more Zika cases as virus spreads in Southeast Asia Malaysia is bracing for more Zika cases, officials said on Sunday, after detecting the first locally infected patient, which could further stretch a health system struggling with dengue, another mosquito-borne virus that can be fatal.
September 6, 2016 HIV-positive Ugandan women complain of forced sterilization in government hospitals Ida, 29, was six months pregnant when she suddenly felt abdominal pains and went to a government hospital in Kampala.
September 6, 2016 Singapore says will no longer isolate Zika patients Singapore will no longer isolate people who test positive for Zika or are suspected of carrying it as the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus increases across the city-state, the health ministry said on Monday.
September 6, 2016 Malaysia detects first case of locally transmitted Zika The Malaysian health ministry on Saturday said it has detected the first case of a locally transmitted Zika infection in a 61-year-old man in the state of Sabah.
