zika virus infection Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/zika-virus-infection/ Latest News & Press Releases Fri, 16 Sep 2016 06:10:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://news.media.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cropped-SA-shines-as-a-prime-conference-destination-32x32.png zika virus infection Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/zika-virus-infection/ 32 32 WHO – updated Zika situation report – 15 September 2016 https://news.media.co.za/who-updated-zika-situation-report-15-september-2016/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 06:10:10 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=5387 Key updates Countries and territories reporting mosquito-borne Zika virus infections for the first time in the past week: None Countries in the Western Pacific Region have been reporting new cases as seen in Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia. Countries and territories reporting microcephaly and other central nervous system (CNS) malformations potentially associated with Zika virus infection […]

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]]> WHO: Pregnancy management in the context of Zika virus https://news.media.co.za/who-pregnancy-management-in-the-context-of-zika-virus/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 06:29:08 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3914 The mosquito vector that carries the Zika virus thrives in warm climates and particularly in areas of poor living conditions. Pregnant women living in or travelling to such areas are at equal risk as the rest of the population of being infected by viruses borne by this vector. Maternal infection with Zika virus infection during […]

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]]> WHO ZIKA Strategic Response Framework & Joint Operations Plan (January- June 2016 ) https://news.media.co.za/who-zika-strategic-response-framework-joint-operations-plan-january-june-2016/ Wed, 17 Feb 2016 10:44:11 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3764 WHO has launched a global Strategic Response Framework and Joint Operations Plan to guide the international response to the spread of Zika virus infection and the neonatal malformations and neurological conditions associated with it. The strategy focuses on mobilizing and coordinating partners, experts and resources to help countries enhance surveillance of the Zika virus and […]

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