On 1 February 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a serious outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil. Zika virus, a ...

NEW YORK -- Pregnant women should avoid traveling to Latin America and Caribbean countries that have outbreaks of a tropical illness linked to birth defects, health officials said Friday. The illness ...

Mosquito season is here, and any day now, the Zika virus will infect the native mosquitoes of the South and the United States will officially be on the list of countries with outbreaks. At least ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new Zika vaccine from Brazil shields the brain and testicles, avoids dengue confusion, and could reshape prevention strategies ...

In Brazil, there's a massive study underway to learn more about the Zika virus. The mosquito-borne disease has fueled a health crisis in the country. Since November, nearly 4,200 babies have been born ...

The vaccine is being developed by researchers at the University of São Paulo and is based on technology known as “virus-like particles” (VLPs), which does not use genetic material from the pathogen.