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  2. 2015–16 Zika virus epidemic - Wikipedia

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    In approximately one in five cases, Zika virus infections result in Zika fever, a minor illness that causes symptoms such as fever and a rash. [11] [12] Prior to the outbreak, Zika was considered a mild infection, as most infections are asymptomatic, making it difficult to determine precise estimates of the number of cases. [13]

  3. Zika Authorization Plan Act of 2016 - Wikipedia

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    The Zika Authorization Plan Act of 2016 (H.R. 4562) was a bill introduced in the second session of the United States 114th Congress by Representative Curt Clawson (R-FL) on February 12, 2016. [1] [2] The bill was prompted by the Zika virus health scare and was aimed at reducing the spread of the virus. [3]

  4. Zika virus - Wikipedia

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    Zika fever (also known as Zika virus disease) is an illness caused by Zika virus. [80] Around 80% of cases are estimated to be asymptomatic, though the accuracy of this figure is hindered by the wide variance in data quality, and figures from different outbreaks can vary significantly. [ 81 ]

  5. Low-tech trap might help fight Zika virus outbreaks, CDC says

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  6. Zika virus: 5 things you need to know - AOL

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    Health experts may issue a travel advisory about the Zika virus, which is spreading fast across Latin America. Here's what you need to know about the virus. Zika virus: 5 things you need to know

  7. Zika virus outbreak: WHO chief convenes emergency ... - AOL

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    The meeting scheduled for Monday will examine whether the Zika outbreak should be classified as an international health emergency. Zika virus outbreak: WHO chief convenes emergency committee ...

  8. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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    Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria and the Zika virus. Mosquito-control operations are targeted to multiple problems: Nuisance mosquitoes bother people around homes or in parks and recreational areas;

  9. Zika fever - Wikipedia

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    Though Zika virus has been shown to infect human Schwann cells. [23] Several countries affected by Zika outbreaks have reported increases in the rate of new cases of GBS. During the 2013–2014 outbreak in French Polynesia there were 42 reported cases of GBS over a 3-month period, compared to between 3 and 10 annually prior to the outbreak. [24]