Rain Raises Alert for Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya in Petrolina
The Health Department of Petrolina has issued guidelines for preventing dengue, Zika, and chikungunya during the rainy season due to increased risk from stagnant water.
Law that guarantees pension to children with microcephaly has 'stopped' queue, and over 100 families await payment in Pernambuco
More than 100 families in Pernambuco are awaiting payments under a federal law providing financial assistance to children born with microcephaly linked to the Zika virus.
I found the perfect long-haul babymoon destination – it’s Zika-free and so relaxing
A travel editor shares her experience of choosing Mauritius as a safe and relaxing long-haul babymoon destination free from Zika risk.
City Hall intensifies actions against dengue during the heat and rain period
The city government in Brazil is ramping up efforts to combat the Aedes aegypti mosquito as high temperatures and increased rainfall raise the risk of dengue, zika, and chikungunya outbreaks.
Ecuador launches sterile mosquito biofactory against dengue
Ecuador has inaugurated a Sterile Mosquito Production Biofactory aimed at mass breeding the Aedes aegypti mosquito to help control diseases such as dengue, zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever.