Zika Virus — Key Questions

Zika Virus — Key Questions

Zika Virus — Key Questions Since the Zika virus was first discovered in Uganda in 1974, it has slowly spread around the world, first to other African countries, then to some countries in southeast Asia, then across the Pacific (including a major outbreak in French...
What Travellers Need To Know About Zika

What Travellers Need To Know About Zika

What Travellers Need To Know About Zika A little known virus called Zika virus or ZIKV is causing a lot of concern and is suddenly getting a lot of media attention. Here’s what travellers need to know about Zika virus, how sick it can actually make you, and how to...
Ebola in West Africa — is it finished?

Ebola in West Africa — is it finished?

Ebola in West Africa — is it finished? After more than 28,000 cases and approximately 11–12,000 deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, and after herculean efforts to control the disease and save lives, the end of the largest ever epidemic of Ebola may be near....