Zika Virus: What Happened When
For decades, Zika was considered a mild virus that rarely made people ill. Suddenly it seems to be causing serious problems and is spreading across the Americas. Here's the latest news.
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Chinese Taste For Fish Bladder Threatens Tiny Porpoise In Mexico
The nets that ensnare the giant totoaba fish also trap and kill the world's smallest and rarest mammal: a porpoise called the vaquita.
Past Outbreaks Offer Clues To How To Deal With Zika Virus
Renee Montagne talks to Professor Duane Gubler, who has studied previous outbreaks of the Zika virus. He says if we had paid closer attention to them, Zika might not be at epidemic proportions now.
Zika In French Polynesia: It Struck Hard In 2013, Then Disappeared
The islands saw the world's largest outbreak before Brazil: 20,000 cases. It may have been linked to birth defects — research is still being done. And in 2014 it seemed to disappear.
State Of Emergency On Hawaii's Big Island Over Dengue Fever Outbreak
Hawaii has nearly 250 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne virus since September 2015. State health officials say dengue symptoms include fever, rash, severe headaches and eye, joint and muscle pain.
Meet The Repo Man For Global Health: Skim Off A Grant, He'll Make You Pay
When he isn't fixing up vintage cars, Cees Klumper goes after officials who misuse money meant to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Contest: Seeking Nominations For Untold Stories In Global Health
As a cosponsor of the contest, we're asking you to propose stories that the media has overlooked. We'll cover the winning entry in this blog.
UNICEF Estimate Of Female Genital Mutilation Up By 70 Million
And 60 million of the cases are in Indonesia, which was added to the survey for the first time — evidence that FGM goes far beyond Africa and the Middle East.
Do You Know What 'Vector' And 'Endemic' Mean? We Can Help — Sort Of
When it comes to talking about infectious diseases, researchers have their own special jargon. But even they aren't always 100 percent sure of the definitions.
After Ebola, Surf's Up Again In Liberia
Aid workers introduced kids to the sport. Now there's an annual competition — canceled last year because of Ebola but back in 2016.