With the global concern appearing to rise almost daily, how long it will take to produce a vaccine to fight the Zika virus?



The World Health Organization recently declared it a global...

More than 200,000 military personnel are fanning out across Brazil to show people how to prevent the disease from spreading

The connection between the Zika virus and microcephaly is circumstantial, says infectious diseases expert Dr. Glen Armstrong

Could the Zika virus become a threat to Canadians? A panel of doctors talks about what the risks are.

Infectious disease expert Dr. Kamran Khan talks about the World Health Organization's emergency meeting on the mosquito-borne virus

Purchases of ‘Cancel For Any Reason’ travel insurance for trips to Latin America have surged because of the Zika virus, according to one of the top insurance providers in the US.



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Residents and Canadian athletes on the virus and taking precautions

World Health Organization calls for further investigation into the mosquito-borne virus linked to birth defects

Heather Hiscox is in Rio de Janeiro, and shows how Brazil's government is taking action

A first-hand look at how mothers in Brazil are coping with the threat of the Zika virus

There is growing concern over the Zika virus. We look at how it spreads and how concerned travellers should be.

Risk profile has changed from mild threat to one of alarming proportions: WHO director-general

The Sterile Insect Technique has been used to contain pest insects and disease vectors and does not detrimentally affect the wider ecosystem.

In 2015, the virus swept through Brazil and the Americas reaching the islands of Cape Verde, causing severe birth defects, and the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency.

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Virus Under Microscope

Close-up of a mosquito sucking blood on human skin, Mosquito is carrier of Malaria/ Encephalitis/ Dengue, Macro shot

Close-up of a mosquito sucking blood on human skin, Mosquito is carrier of Malaria/ Encephalitis/ Dengue, Macro shot

Close-up of a mosquito sucking blood on human skin, Mosquito is carrier of Malaria/ Encephalitis/ Dengue, Macro shot

Close-up of a mosquito sucking blood on human skin, Mosquito is carrier of Malaria/ Encephalitis/ Dengue, Macro shot