Sep 06, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee
Due to the extraordinary heat and an increase in the number of South Koreans traveling overseas, an uncommonly high number of patients have been found out to be infected by diseases this year.
Aug 31, 2016 AM EDT - Agatha Austria
South Korea has recently confirmed the 11th case of Zika virus last Aug. 27. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) released a report stating that a 64 year old man from a Vietnam trip last Aug. 20 acquired the mosquito borne virus. The patient is reported to be in a stable state and presently undergoing examinations.
Mar 22, 2016 PM EDT - Jesse L.
A 43-year-old man from the city of Gwangyang in South Jeolla Province has brought South Korea's first case of the Zika virus back from a three-week trip to Brazil.
Feb 11, 2016 PM EST - Jean Marie Abellana
China confirmed its first Zika virus case from a 34-year-old man who traveled from Venezuela.
Feb 07, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale
Expert and health officials say South Korea has a little chance of Zika epidemic.
Feb 07, 2016 AM EST - Therese Agcopra
Despite having been raised as a "global health emergency," the International Olympic Committee are certain that the Zika virus does not pose a threat that is big enough to cancel the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Feb 03, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale
Health officials confirmed the first case of Zika virus that was reportedly transmitted through sexual contact.
Feb 02, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale
Zika Virus has triggered fear among South Koreans, especially those who are pregnant. Some locals even cancelled their flights overseas amid Zika virus concern.
Jan 29, 2016 AM EST - Dalal Nasif
The Zika virus is predicted to become a worldwide pandemic should extreme preventive measures failed to be undertaken according to experts. Traveling to countries affected are less-than-encouraged at the present due to many cases from travelers submitted by authorities.
Jan 10, 2016 AM EST - Ma Elena Garcia
The Zika virus, a rare tropical disease, is causing panic in Brazil because it may lead to severe birth defects.
Jan 08, 2016 AM EST - Jean Marie Abellana
The new virus, referred to as the Zika virus, was suspected of spreading in more parts of the world after the sporadic outbreaks in some parts of Africa and the Southeast Asia.
Jan 02, 2016 PM EST - Diana Tomale
Health officials in Puerto Rico reported first case of Zika virus in the island. A congressman said there is no reason to alarm.
May 08, 2023 AM EDT - Serena Martinez
