Mosquito sterilization offers new opportunity to control chikungunya, dengue, and Zika
A technique that sterilizes male mosquitoes using radiation will soon be tested as part of global health efforts to control diseases such...
Zika: We must be ready for the long haul
One year ago, WHO Director-General, Dr Chan declared that the Zika outbreak sweeping through the Americas was a public health emergency...
Can bacteria stop the spread of dengue and Zika?
Mosquitoes kill an estimated 700 000 people a year. If infected with viruses that cause diseases like chikungunya, dengue and Zika,...
Zika is here to stay and remains a significant public health challenge
Zika virus and associated consequences remain a significant public health challenge requiring intense action, but they no longer...
Updated guidance on prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus
The interim guidance on prevention of sexual transmission of Zika virus has been updated with new evidence and advice. The primary...
World Health Organisation public health advice regarding the Olympics and Zika virus
Based on current assessment, cancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international...
From Bioterrorism To Zika, Readiness Lags For U.S. Health Emergencies
The U.S. is generally prepared to manage public health emergencies like the Houston floods, a Zika virus outbreak or a potential...
Zika virus
When the director general of the World Health Organization, Margaret Chan, declared a public health emergency of international concern in...
Zika, dengue, malaria and the deadly mosquito
You are sleeping quite soundly when a sharp buzzing sound around your head wakes you up, forcing you to try to swat it away. Or else you...
Zika Outbreak: WHO's Global Emergency Response Plan
WHO has launched a global Strategic Response Framework and Joint Operations Plan to guide the international response to the spread of...