Brazilians Have To Learn To Think Like A Mosquito
That's the advice from a biologist as Brazil launches a war on the mosquitoes that are spreading Zika virus.
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Officials Question Reports Of Zika Transmission Via Urine, Saliva
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, talks with Mary Louise Kelly about how the Zika virus may spread.
Mapping Zika: From A Monkey In Uganda To A Growing Global Concern
The virus was first identified in 1947 in a rhesus monkey in the Zika Forest. Our maps show how it spread slowly at first, then last year began a rapid invasion of the Americas.
Carnival Gives Brazil Ideas About How To Fight Zika
Dancing mosquitoes, songs and free condoms are part of the events designed to raise Zika consciousness.
CDC Sees Major Challenges Ahead In The Fight Against Zika
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is involved on nearly every front, from diagnostics to the study of a possible link to microcephaly and Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Mayan Women Accuse Military Officials Of Holding Them As Sex Slaves
After decades of silence, Mayan Indian women come forward with stories of torture and rape during the Guatemalan civil war.
Why Nepal Has One Of The World's Fastest-Growing Christian Populations
The census showed no Christians in 1951. Today there are nearly 400,000. One reason: Some evangelical groups offer aid — desperately needed after the earthquake — and also seek converts.
What We Know So Far About Sexual Transmission Of Zika Virus
The CDC reported the first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus in the U.S. related to the current outbreak. It's happened before. Here's what we know about how the virus could move between people.
How Much Harm Can The Zika Virus Really Do?
Researchers are looking into the possible link to birth defects — and suspected cases of hearing loss in adults. First they need a fast test to identify the virus.
How Many Zika Cases Are There In Venezuela: 4,000 Or 400,000?
It depends who you ask. But Venezuela could be the next ground zero for Zika. And government information is in short supply. So are doctors, medicines and even mosquito repellent.