Health
Health experts in Nepal warned the government over the possible outbreak of the Zika virus--recently detected in the southern Indian state of Kerala--as the virus vector remains present in almost all districts in Nepal. Mosquitoes that transmit the dengue virus also transmit the Zika virus.  more
Brazil lifts Zika emergency as cases drop by 95 percent

Rio de Janeiro, May 12 (JEN): The Brazilian health ministry has declared the prevailing Zika emergency over as cases have come down significantly, media reports said.