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# zika virus

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# microcephaly
Several people have been diagnosed with the Zika virus in the North
A person was treated as recently as last week, the BBC has reported.
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Sep 14th 2016, 2:51 PM
# zika virus
Pregnant women travelling to Florida may wish to reconsider journey, says expert
Tropical disease specialist Siobhan Grehan advises that only pregnant women and those planning to conceive should be concerned.
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Aug 2nd 2016, 11:23 AM
# reaching america
Mosquitoes in Florida may now be spreading the Zika virus
Four new US cases are not linked to travel and health officials are looking at whether it’s down to mosquitoes.
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Jul 27th 2016, 10:05 PM
# zika virus
First baby born in Europe with Zika-linked microcephaly born in Spain
An aborted foetus in Slovenia also had microcephaly.
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Jul 25th 2016, 5:12 PM
# Pull no Punches
'I'd blame his PR team for talking shite': Paddy Barnes on McIlroy's Olympics no-show
Paddy Barnes isn’t happy with Rory McIlroy’s recent comments.
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Jul 15th 2016, 3:00 PM
# Outbreak
Zika health emergency declared across half of Peru
102 people have been infected with the virus in Peru – including 34 pregnant women.
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Jul 14th 2016, 8:15 AM
# brazil bound
Harrington, Power and Maguire to represent Ireland in Rio
Stephanie Meadow has also made the women’s reserve list for Brazil.
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Jul 11th 2016, 9:30 PM
# Proud Paddy
'This might be my one and only chance' - Harrington ready to answer Ireland's call in Rio
As it stands, Harrington and Seamus Power will be Ireland’s representatives at the Olympics.
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Jun 29th 2016, 9:14 AM
# Birth Defects
Rory isn't willing to take the risk, but just how big a problem is the Zika virus?
Couples hoping to have a baby are being told to hold off for two-to-six months after travelling to infected areas.
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Jun 22nd 2016, 2:53 PM
# Olympics
Brazil's health minister says "less than one tourist will be infected" with Zika virus
There is growing international worry over the virus due to the Olympic games being held in Brazil this summer.
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Jun 10th 2016, 10:05 PM
# Rio 2016
Olympic long jump champion freezes sperm over Zika fears
Greg Rutherford’s girlfriend says she won’t be accompanying him to Brazil.
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Jun 8th 2016, 1:45 PM
# no dream team
Steph Curry is skipping the 2016 Rio Olympics
The Warriors’ talisman is going to sit this one out..
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Jun 6th 2016, 7:19 PM
# zika virus
Obama is not impressed that he hasn't been given €1 billion to fight Zika
The House and Senate have advanced bills to fight the virus.
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May 21st 2016, 1:33 PM
# risk assessment
WHO: Zika virus likely to hit Europe this summer
WHO said there was a “low to moderate” risk of an outbreak in Europe during late spring and summer.
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May 18th 2016, 10:12 PM
# Rio de Janeiro
Brazil Olympics to go ahead despite warnings it will mean avoidable births of malformed babies
A health expert has called for the event to be moved or postponed because of the virus.
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May 12th 2016, 7:36 AM
# Family man
Marc Leishman rules himself out of Olympics due to Zika virus concerns
The Australian has chosen not to compete after his wife’s health scare last year.
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May 5th 2016, 4:50 PM
# France
First sexually transmitted case of Zika virus in Europe recorded
French authorities announced the case earlier today.
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Feb 27th 2016, 8:01 PM
# microephaly
Woman with confirmed case of Zika gives birth to healthy baby in Mexico
The virus, which is spread by mosquitos, has been linked to microephaly.
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Feb 20th 2016, 4:32 PM
# Colombia
Doctors say upsurge in sometimes fatal paralysis condition may be linked to Zika
Cases of Guillain-Barre are on the rise in the countries hardest hit by the virus.
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Feb 20th 2016, 7:45 AM
# zika virus
'The boy would scream uncontrollably' - Photographer describes time with 'bucket baby' in Brazil
Felipe Dana spent time with Solange Ferreira and her baby boy Jose, who was born with an abnormally small head.
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Feb 7th 2016, 8:45 AM
# Public Health
WHO declares Zika virus an international emergency
The organisation made the announcement this evening.
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Feb 1st 2016, 6:52 PM
# in europe
Zika virus spreading into Europe as Danish national tests positive
The man is currently being treated in the city of Aarhus.
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Jan 27th 2016, 8:12 AM
# Birth Defects
Zika virus: Travel warning issued for pregnant Irish women
A total of 19 countries are covered by the warning.
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Jan 22nd 2016, 9:54 PM