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Monkeys were found with Zika in Uganda for the first time
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The virus is then recovered from the mosquito Aedes africanus, caught in the Zika forest.
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The first human cases of Zika are detected in Uganda and the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Human cases are confirmed through blood tests. No deaths or hospitalizations are reported, but studies consistently show widespread human exposure to the virus.
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Zika virus is detected in mosquitoes found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan.
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First large Zika outbreak in humans in the Pacific Island of Yap
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US scientist transitted Zika to his wife through sexual activities
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US scientist in Senegal was found Zika positive while he was in duty.
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There have been 2 new Zika: African and Asian.
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Another outbreak occur in 4 different countries: New Caledonia, Cook island, Easter island, and the French Polynesia.
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2 French Polynesia Citizens mothers and their new born child have contracted with the virus within 4 days of the delivery.
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Over 1500 people of the French Polynesia were found positive with zika while donating their blood.
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The Brazilian national laboratory confirms that the virus is circulating around its country.
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Cabo Verde confirms its first virus in its country.
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Brazil reports an increase of newborn with microephaly.
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Brazil declares an emergency due to continuously increasing rate of microcephaly.
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Brazil had discover that the virus is in the blood and tissue samples.
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In Texas, first male to male sexual was transmitted by zika.
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Many cases of Zika were reported in Gernada, Belize, and Argentina.
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New York reported its first case of Zika from female to male sexual activity.
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There 2 vaccine trials by 2 companies call Inovio Pharmaceuticals and GenoOne start.
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The center of Disease Control issued a warning for pregnant women in the Miami, Florida.
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The WHO expects the number of Zika cases in the Asia-Pacific region to continue rising
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As Hurricane Matthew makes it way up the Florida coast, there is hope that wind will blow away what mosquitoes are there, but there are concerns that pooling water will breed more
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Two new studies are bolstering the idea that the Zika virus can remain in a woman’s vagina for weeks
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Florida has another Zika “hot zone,” but some fear it’s not getting enough attention
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Babies in Venezuela born with Zika-related microcephaly face
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Mothers in Brazil are struggling to care for their children born with Zika
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Zika has been tested in mice and the results showed that their shrinks and makes them infertile
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Wear long sleeves
Use bug repellent
Remove standing water
Mosquito net when camping outdoors
Avoid sexual activities if the other person has zika. Be protective -
Red Itchy skin
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fatigue
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Zika hits Northern Ireland, but all reported cases are from travel
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A Zika vaccine could inadvertently lead to more cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome
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Exposure to the Zika virus makes a baby more than 50 times more likely to be born with microcephaly
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New research bolsters concerns that Zika can cause Guillain-Barré in adults
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President Barack Obama said Thursday he'd veto a new measure coming from Congress to pay for the Zika fight.
