Zika Virus
Scientists Say Zika May Be Transmitted via Oral Sex
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WHO Now Says You Should Wait Twice as Long to Have Sex After Visiting Areas With Zika
The new guidelines follow evidence that the virus lingers longer than previously thought in the body fluids of infected people. They come three days after WHO refused to back calls to postpone this year’s Olympics because of Brazil's Zika outbreak.
International Health Experts Want Rio’s Olympic Games Postponed Because of Zika
More than 100 experts have signed an open letter saying that holding the Games in August risks speeding up the global spread of the mosquito-borne virus that is linked to neurological problems in newborn babies.
150 Scientists and Ethicists Urge Postponing the Rio Olympics Due to Zika
The Games will—in all likelihood—go on, but if 150 experts tell you they shouldn't, maybe you should listen to them.
The CDC Is Monitoring 279 Pregnant Women With Zika In The US
CDC has changed the way it monitors and reports pregnant women with Zika virus to include those who tested positive for the virus but never had symptoms.
US Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal to Devote More Than $1 Billion to Fight Zika
The Senate bill clashes with a competing bill in the House of Representatives that would provide only $622 million, most of which would be paid for out of funds to combat Ebola.
Zika-Proof Condoms to be Standard Issue for Australia's Olympic Team
But are condoms really that necessary at a global, once-in-a-lifetime, adrenaline and booze-fuelled party for jocks at peak fuckability?
The Olympics Won't Be Cancelled Over Zika, So Keep It in Your Pants and Use Bug Spray
Despite calls from one Canadian professor, the Rio Olympics will go ahead as planned — so the World Health Organization has a few tips on how to avoid further spread of the Zika virus.
Harvard Public Health Review Makes the Case for Canceling the Rio Olympics
Maybe the question should be why shouldn't the Olympics be canceled.
Brazil Icon Rivaldo Tells Tourists To Stay Away From Rio Olympics
The World Cup winner has warned people off attending Rio 2016, citing crime, a struggling health service and political turmoil as reasons to avoid the event.
MLB to Move Puerto Rico Games Over Zika Virus Concerns
The MLB Players' Union will be making donations to programs that combat the Zika virus in Puerto Rico.