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Rio’s Zika outbreak matches Asian virus, researchers say

Apr 12, 2016

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The mosquito-borne Zika virus behind last year's outbreak in Rio de Janeiro closely resembles another strain from Asia and may have been introduced by Pacific Island athletes, researchers said Tuesday. The researchers also raised new concerns about the potential for an even worse Zika outbreak during this summer's Olympic Games in Rio, saying many of…

Rio’s Zika outbreak matches Asian virus, researchers say

Apr 12, 2016

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The mosquito-borne Zika virus behind last year's outbreak in Rio de Janeiro closely resembles another strain from Asia and may have been introduced by Pacific Island athletes, researchers said Tuesday. The researchers also raised new concerns about the potential for an even worse Zika outbreak during this summer's Olympic Games in Rio, saying many of…

Brazil’s confirmed, suspected microcephaly cases fall to 4,949

Apr 12, 2016

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The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil associated with the Zika virus declined for the second week to 4,949 in the week through April 9, from 5,092 the week earlier, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. Of these, the number of confirmed cases climbed to 1,113 from 1,046 a week earlier,…

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Rio’s Zika outbreak matches Asian virus, researchers say

Rio’s Zika outbreak matches Asian virus, researchers say

Brazil’s confirmed, suspected microcephaly cases fall to 4,949