by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 12, 2017 | Health
Brazil announced on Thursday an end to the state of emergency that was forced due to the outbreak of the Zika virus. The country imposed the public health emergency for 18 months after the outbreak created a global scare. The mosquito-borne virus was not considered a...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 26, 2016 | Health
Health officials in Canada confirmed the first case of a Zika virus infection that was contracted locally through sex. A resident in Ontario, who was not further identified, is believed to have contracted the virus from a sexual partner who came down with Zika after...