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Zika virus can cause severe neurological disorder: Study
Researchers from France have found first evidence that mosquito-borne Zika virus might cause a severe neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). GBS is a rare condition in which the body’s immune system attacks a part of the nervous system that controls muscle strength leading to muscle weakness in the legs and arms. The syndrome is also be caused by ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Diseases • Guillain Barre syndrome • Public health • Science and Technology • Zika virus
Union Government issues guidelines in wake of Zika Virus outbreak
The Union Government has issued detailed guidelines to tackle the outbreak of Zika Virus Disease in the wake of reported cases in Americas. These guidelines were issued by Union Health Ministry and comes after World Health Organisation (WHO) had declared this outbreak as Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Key guidelines are Delhi based National ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Guidelines • Health Ministry • Public health • Zika virus
WHO declares Zika virus outbreak as International Emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared an international public health emergency over the explosive spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. It was announced after WHO’s emergency meeting of independent experts headed by WHO Director-General Margaret Chan. The meeting was convened in Geneva, Switzerland to assess the outbreak of the virus which is linked to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • International Emergency • Public health • WHO • Zika virus
Union Government forms technical group to monitor Zika virus situation
The Union government has set up a Technical Expert Group to suggest measures to deal with Zika virus. Decision in this regard was taken by high level meeting chaired by Union Health Minister J P Nadda in New Delhi. The Technical expert group has been asked to submit its report soon so that the government ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Health Ministry • Public health • WHO • Zika virus
Mosquito-borne Zika virus creates panic over birth defects in Latin America
Mosquito-borne Zika virus has created a panic over thousands birth defects in the Latin America countries. New case of child born with the virus has been reported in these countries. However, Brazil is experiencing the largest known outbreak of Zika with most cases in the north-east region. In this region, babies have been born a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Topics: Brazil • Current Affairs 2016 • Diseases • Latin America • Public health • Zika virus