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US Health Officials Urge Condoms Against Zika
All of those affected are "responding within expectations and do not suppose a risk of the propagation of the virus within Spain", according to the Ministry. human rights office said the countries now urging women to hold off getting pregnant over Zika fears - a list that comprises Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Jamaica - had to offer them the possibility of controlling their fertility.
More than 3000 pregnant Colombian women have zika
It cites three cases of infected males showing symptoms who transmitted the virus. Gadelha underscored that the discovery needn't alter Carnival plans for anyone but pregnant women. "So that also shows that many of these pregnancies are out of their control and countries obviously have to take that into account", she said. Many Latin American countries outlaw abortion or allow it only if the mother's life is in danger.
UN rights boss urges abortion right upheld in Zika outbreak
But UN human rights chief Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein said this warning meant little in countries that ban or heavily restrict access to reproductive health services like contraception and abortion. What about breastfeeding? Good news: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there aren't any reports showing that babies can catch the virus while they're breastfeeding, so women don't have to stop on account of Zika .
Zimbabwe declares emergency as starvation leaves millions hungry after months of drought
A severe drought has hit Zimbabwe, leading President Robert Mugabe to declare a state of disaster in most rural parts of the country. Kasukuwere said the number of people requiring food aid had risen to 2.44 million, which is 26 percent of the population.
After criticism, Brazil transferring Zika samples to US
There is now no vaccine to prevent the Zika virus, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends preventing contraction of the disease by avoiding mosquito bites. As for men with partners who are not pregnant, they should "consider" abstinence or condom use if they visit or live in a Zika-affected country. "The world is realizing that Zika can be deadly".
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The New Jersey governor, who has campaigned aggressively in New Hampshire, says voters should be wary of the three candidates because they have not spent as much time campaigning here. In 1968, the left-wing senator from Minnesota challenged President Johnson in the New Hampshire primary. One of Bernie Sanders's strengths has been that he truly believes in the erasing of classicism in America.
Health officials urge residents to get free HIV testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published findings about the rates of consistent HIV care in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report . Particularly troubling is the severe regional inequality of HIV, with more than 60 percent of all African American gay and bisexual men diagnosed with HIV in 2014 residing in the South.
Zika virus pregnancy case confirmed in Spain - first in Europe
Thousands of babies have been born in Zika-affected regions with the birth defect microcephaly (although a causal relationship has not yet been scientifically established). Frieden emphasized that the primary way Zika spreads is by mosquito bites. "Everything that we've seen with not just Zika but dengue and chikungunya - spread by the same mosquito - suggests that this is the overwhelming cause and route of transmission", Frieden said Friday.
Zika Virus Advisories Issued in Appalachian States
Three cases of the Zika virus have been reported in D.C., all from people who traveled outside of the United States, the city's health department said. Zika virus disease is mainly spread by mosquitoes. "I wish we could do more about Zika today", said Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in a press conference Friday.
In Brazil, pregnant women urged to be cautious with a kiss
Zika was previously thought to only be transmitted by mosquitoes . Mosquitoes that can transmit the Zika virus are found in the USA, but so far aside from the Dallas sexual transmission case all the infections reported in the continental United States have been among travelers who got infected elsewhere.
CDC: Men who were in Zika areas should use condoms
While the alert is focused on pregnant women, the CDC is also making sure men who travel to Zika-prone areas are aware that they can pass it on by having sex with their partner. Diniz is working with a group of lawyers, educators and activists on the court petition that wants the Brazilian government to provide all pregnant women with access to Zika virus testing.
Brazil finds active Zika virus in urine, saliva
Furthermore, pregnant women who haven't displayed any symptoms should be tested if they've traveled an area with active transmission of Zika. Until now, cases of Zika-linked microcephaly have been mainly in Brazil and in Hawaii, where a woman who had traveled to Brazil recently had a baby with the birth defect.
Brazil finds active Zika virus in urine, saliva
Furthermore, pregnant women who haven't displayed any symptoms should be tested if they've traveled an area with active transmission of Zika. Until now, cases of Zika-linked microcephaly have been mainly in Brazil and in Hawaii, where a woman who had traveled to Brazil recently had a baby with the birth defect.
Meningococcal meningitis hits 3 at Santa Clara University
The health department will be issuing daily updates online . Public health officials and university administrators are urging the campus community to get vaccinated against the infection. The spokeswoman said the department on January 25 alerted the school that the employee had died from meningitis. Those people were given antibiotics, she said, and "so far there have been no other cases linked to that deceased person".
New CDC Precautions to Avoid Sexually Transmitted Zika Virus
The U.N. human rights agency called for some nations to loosen strict laws against abortion and USA health authorities recommended men who have visited areas with the Zika virus use condoms if they have sex with pregnant women. By Friday, state health officials had identified at least six cases statewide, all believed to be linked to worldwide travel to virus-afflicted regions.
McD's salad has more calories than a Big Mac
It contains more sodium, fat, and calories than the Canada-only Double Big Mac. If you thought that McDonald's new kale salad was the healthy alternative from the rest of their menu, think again. "By eating that salad, you're getting your sodium for the day", she added to CBC News . Lindzon further added that McDonald's lightest chicken kale salad is also not a nutritional victor too.
Colombia blames 3 deaths on Zika, nerve disorder
Guillain-Barre is a rare disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the nervous system. In Brazil alone, there are now 404 cases of microcephaly that were reported since October, with most of the cases being linked to a Zika infection.
First case of pregnant woman with Zika in Europe
Jeffrey Gunzenhauser said yesterday. Since last October, there have been 404 confirmed cases and 3,670 suspected cases of microcephaly , where a baby's head is abnormally small. Now Zika is spreading fast across Latin America, and as well as the U.S. cases have been reported this week in Australia and Ireland. Zika is spreading rapidly in the Americas, and has been linked to a spike in birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil.
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McDonald's Trades Toys for Books Temporarily
McDonald's is working with charity Reading is Fundamental and publishers Harper Collins to give the books away. Almost 65% of 4th graders read at or below the basic level. The Huffington Post reported that this is the third year McDonald's has partnered with the literacy nonprofit Reading is Fundamental for this particular project.
Health officials want more Zika samples, data from Brazil
Grayson Brown, entomologist in the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. None had contracted the virus from mosquito bites while in Florida, he said, although an Aedes aegypti mosquito that bites an infected person can pass it on to any ensuing individuals it injects.
Zika virus: FG issues travel restriction to Latin America
The Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also been sending text messages to people traveling in regions where Zika has spread to inform them of the disease and preventive measures. For that reason, Chapman's department issued a health alert last week to medical providers throughout the county on how to counsel patients who are pregnant or may become pregnant and what to look for in suspected cases.
First Zika virus pregnancy case in Europe confirmed
Meanwhile, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo expanded his state's free Zika testing to include all pregnant women who have traveled to countries where people are being infected. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, headache, or conjunctivitis (red eyes). "We are asking those governments to go back and change those laws", she said.
Pregnant woman found with Zika in Spain
Four out of five people who contract the virus get it through mosquito bites from two different types of the insect, which are commonly found in the Southern United States. Indian drugs company Bharat Biotech, for instance, said it was developing the world's first Zika vaccine and was ready to test it on animals. Zika outbreaks have been reported in a number of countries in central and south America and all travellers to the affected countries should ensure they seek travel health advice ...
Salmonella-linked lettuce hits suppliers of pre-packaged food and sandwiches
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World Health Organization advises against blood donations from people of Zika areas
Governor Rick Scott signed the order on Wednesday to cover Miami-Dade, Lee, Hillsborough, and Santa Rosa counties. Spanish officials say a pregnant woman is among seven people infected with the Zika virus after visiting affected countries .
Indiana State Police: Enjoy Super Bowl but don't drive drunk
In California, 882 people died in DUI crashes in 2014. If you're feeling buzzed, you're probably over the 0.08 limit and risk being arrested for operating while intoxicated if you drive. Designate a sober driver, not just someone who is less-drunk than you, Other options include ride services like Uber, RTD, and taxis. Everly said that the app is available for Android devices on Google Play, and Apple devices on the iTunes store.
Dallas County Health Awaiting Results on Four Additional Zika Tests
Now, the Aedes aegypti mosquito, also known as the yellow fever mosquito, is present in the San Gabriel Valley and eastern Los Angeles County. The Texas Department of State Health Services told KVUE's Jenni Lee on Tuesday that it was preparing to test for the virus locally instead of sending samples to the CDC.
Florida, vulnerable to Zika virus, gets ready for fight
Here, the Health Service Executive has said two unrelated cases of Zika confirmed this week involved a man and a woman who had travelled to a Zika-affected country in the first four to five months. Infections have also been linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome, a paralytic nervous system disorder, in adults. The ministry also said the number of cases of Zika so far do not pose a serious risk of an epidemic spreading throughout the country.
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Florida declares health emergency for Zika virus in four counties
They said it's preventable in terms of limiting travel to where the disease is transmitted. Zika is believed to be linked to microcephaly - smaller than average heads and brains in newborns - and might be responsible for as many as 4,000 babies with microcephaly in Brazil.
First Reported Case Of Zika Spreading Through Sex Heightens Concerns
Emergency Department System Director at CarePoint Health , which owns Bayonne Medical Center, Christ Hospital in Jersey City and Hoboken University Medical Center - said CarePoint is already prepped for the Zika virus to some degree because of preparations it made in light of recent global alarm over the spread of the Ebola virus and MERS.
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Zika Virus Spreads in Texas Through Sex
The counties are Miami-Dade in south Florida, Hillsborough in the Tampa Bay region, Lee County in southwest Florida and Santa Rosa County in the Florida Panhandle. Three people in the District of Columbia, including a pregnant woman, have contracted the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The meeting focused on ways to control the mosquito population spreading the virus, though reports of a United States patient catching the disease by having sex fuelled fears that it will not be easy to contain.