Zika infection

Pregnant women face the risk of being infected with the Zika virus throughout the pregnancy period as it is associated with birth defects.

That test is substantially less effective than another established test, he said, and misses nearly 40 percent of Zika infections.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam today said 40 new cases suspected of Zika infection were reported.

he mother and two daughters have been confirmed to be free of Zika infection.

The elderly Sabahan is most likely infected locally as he has not travelled anywhere recently.

Datuk Ayub Rahmat said these measures were necessary in view of the sharp increase in Zika infections in the republic, while Johor was frequented by Singaporeans.

The number of Zika infections detected in Thailand has increased this year, with 97 people diagnosed with the disease.

Singapore on Monday confirmed more Zika infections, bringing the total number of cases past 50.

The number of dengue cases in the country from March 27 to April 2 dropped by five cases as compared to the week before.

The Dallas's Zika infection was unique, however, because the virus had been transmitted via sex.

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.