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Zika virus

Tiger mosquitos capable of spreading deadly tropical diseases including dengue fever, chikungunya and zika are now present on a large part of mainland France.

FRANCE - HEALTH

As Covid crisis lingers, tiger mosquito boosts risk of tropical disease in France

The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is a mosquito that can spread dengue fever, chikungunya and Zika virus.

International report

Zika virus spreads in Puerto Rico

Researchers have been working on how to stop the Zika virus from being transmitted by mosquitos

France's Sanofi to work with US Army on Zika vaccine

Researchers have been working on how to stop the Zika virus from being transmitted by mosquitos (file photo)

FRANCE - Health

World disease experts to convene in Paris on Zika

The World Health Organization warned in February the Zika virus, known to be transmitted by the aedes aegypti mosquito as well as by sexual contact in some cases, could spread to Africa and Asia.

France - Health

French study links Zika to microcephaly

A zika-prevention poster in Honduras

France - Health

First sexually-transmitted case of Zika in France

A municipal health worker carries out fumigation on a street as part of the city's efforts to prevent the spread of the Zika virus

France - Health

France restricts blood donations over Zika fears

The Aedes Aegypti mosquito, believed to be responsible for the spread of Zika

Five French people infected with Zika virus

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