according to straitstimes
Indonesian woman who arrived in Batam from Singapore tests negative for Zika, SE Asia News & Top Stories
Indonesian woman who arrived in Batam from Singapore tests negative for Zika, SE Asia News & Top Stories
JAKARTA - A 25-year-old Indonesian woman treated for fever in Batam on Monday (Sept 5), has been cleared of the Zika virus, said local health authorities."She tested negative for Zika.She had fever, just a regular fever," said Dr Oscar Primadi, who heads the Health Ministry's communications and health services bureau in Jakarta, where the patient's blood samples were sent and tested at the ministry's research and development centre.
in like manner vietnamnews
Localities asked to tighten Zika, dengue fever prevention - Society - Vietnam News
Localities asked to tighten Zika, dengue fever prevention - Society - Vietnam News
HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health has asked provinces and cities to tighten the prevention of Zika virus and dengue fever nationwide, according to a document released yesterday.The ministry suggested to localities that they strengthen their campaigns on killing mosquitoes and larva in households and in the community.Provincial health departments have been requested to tighten supervision for early detection of Zika and dengue fever cases for timely handling of outbreaks.
additionally straitstimes
What you need to know about Zika, Health News & Top Stories
What you need to know about Zika, Health News & Top Stories
A little more than a week ago, on Aug 27, Singapore confirmed its first case of locally transmitted Zika virus.Today, the number of confirmed cases is more than 240, found mainly through active testing of those potentially infected.While it is upsetting that the number of people infected seems to have gone up suddenly, and especially upsetting for those who are pregnant or are thinking of getting pregnant, as the virus has been linked to babies being born with abnormally small heads (microcephaly), Zika did not just rear its head here.
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