Christophe Tricot
2 min readOct 20, 2016

The last news about Zika Virus

‘Zika mosquito’ eggs found near Folkestone in Kent — BBC News

The eggs of a mosquito capable of transmitting tropical diseases, including the Zika virus, are found for the first time in the UK.

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CDC issues new testing recommendations for pregnant women — CNN.com

Pregnant women who have “lived in, traveled to, or had unprotected sex with someone who lived in or traveled to Miami-Dade County” since August 1, 2016, should be tested for the Zika virus, the Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday.

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U.S. health officials create color-coded Zika zones in Florida

U.S. health officials introduced a new color-coding system on Tuesday for Florida’s Miami-Dade County to distinguish between areas of active transmission that present a significant risk of transmission and areas where there is a possible risk of being infected.

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CDC’s New Miami Zika ‘Red Zone’ Means Stay Out for Pregnant Women — NBC News

Federal health officials have made a new color-coded map for Miami and urged all pregnant women to consider postponing travel to Miami-Dade County.

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Bats Proposed as Latest Weapon to Fight Zika Virus in Miami — ABC News

Bats may soon be used by the city as officials scramble to combat Zika.

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