At least 30 people have died in the Brazilian state of Minas Germ over the past week due to yellow fever, while the total number of suspected cases has risen to 110, health authorities confirmed Thursday.
According to the state's Secretariat of Health, among the 30 dead, 10 have been proven to be caused by the disease, while all theRead more
The Zika virus may cause a wider range of brain disorders than previously thought, according to a small study released on Sunday.
Scientists already suspect the mosquito and sex-spread virus causes fetal brain disorder and temporary paralysis.
The study followed patients with symptoms of arboviruses, the family of infectious agents that includes Zika and dengue, who came to a hospitalRead more
South Korea has confirmed the first case of a patient being infected with the South America-originated Zika virus, Yonhap news agency reported.
The South Korean health authorities announced Tuesday. The announcement sparked fears that the contagious virus that could cause birth defects will spread throughout the country.
A 43-year-old man tested positive for the mosquito-borne virus after traveling to BrazilRead more