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Zika virus diagnosed in ANOTHER person in Florida

The patient, who has not been identified, was tested as one of the 26 close contacts around the two original cases. It means there are now 16 local transmissions of Zika in Miami, Florida.




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New case of Zika virus diagnosed in Palm Beach County sparks fears it has escaped Miami

It is not yet clear whether they Palm Beach County resident contracted the infection from Palm Beach mosquitoes or from insects during a recent trip to Miami, Florida, where there is a Zika outbreak.




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Zika virus hits Palm Beach in first case that's non-travel related

As insecticide rained down on a popular district in Miami, state health officials began to investigate Palm Beach County's first case of non-travel related Zika, Gov Rick Scott's office announced Monday.




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Zika 'can survive SIX MONTHS in semen' twice as long as previously thought 

Until now scientists believed the virus would fade after three months. But this week an Italian man tested positive for Zika 188 days after he was first infected.




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Zika 'could freeze up babies' joints', study reveals - as Florida reports ANOTHER case of local infection

The condition known as arthrogryposis freezes up joints, often leaving their hands, arms, legs, feet, or fingers frozen in a contorted position. In most cases, it also impairs function of the heart.




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Virgin refuses to refund Florida tickets even though it’s not safe because of Zika virus

My family and I were due to fly to Florida on the 27th August but following medical advice we decided we shouldn't go because I'm pregnant. Now Virgin is refusing to refund us.




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Zika virus spreads 5 hours north of Miami as fears grow over disease

A patient has been diagnosed with Zika in Pinellas County. The area just outside Tampa is 265 miles away from Miami on the other side of the peninsula from the original outbreak zone.




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Pregnant woman REFUSED refund for flights to a Zika-infested Caribbean island

Alice Rowland, 28, from Northampton, attempted to cancel her and 26-year-old partner Jefferson George’s flights to Dominica after her doctor advised her against travelling.




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Pregnant woman refused £1k refund after cancelling Thomson holiday to Zika-affected Orlando

Zabina Mirza was due to travel with Thomson Airways to Orlando but decided to cancel her trip after the outbreak of the virus but says the alternatives offered were not suitable.




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Zika 'causes paralysis' as link is found between the virus and Guillain-Barre syndrome

Until now, scientists have tentatively suggested that there may be a link between the virus and Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune condition when the body attacks itself after an infection.




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WHO urges men AND women to abstain from sex after traveling to Zika-infected region

Previous advice published on June 7 only urged men to abstain, and only for a maximum of eight weeks.




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New Zika outbreak zone in Florida: Miami officials reveal 5 cases in new area

It comes after the intense storms last week, leaving swathes of standing water, which is ideal breeding ground for Zika-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.




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Zika virus may cause men's testicles to SHRINK by up to 90 per cent

Experts at Washington University School of Medicine in Missouri warn that if the 'dramatic' findings, in mice, apply to humans it could lead to an epidemic of infertility caused by the disease.




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Jade Jones wins consecutive golds at Rio Olympics with 16-7 victory in taekwondo final

TeamGB taekwondo champion Jade Jones kicked her way Olympic history when she won gold to make her the most successful Briton in her sport.




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Florida voters AGREE to release genetically-modified killer mosquitoes to fight Zika

Monroe County residents have backed a proposal to release a lab-developed group of mosquitoes designed to infect the Zika-carrying mosquito population with a fatal disease.




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Zika vaccine '100% successful in clinical trials on rats', researchers declare

None of the rats tested at Philadelphia's Wistar Institute contracted Zika after getting the vaccine. It is the best result of a Zika vaccine to date, and it is the same being tested in the first human trials.




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First case of sexually transmitted Zika in the UK

Cases of sexual spread of Zika have been reported in other countries such as the US. Experts said the UK case was ‘not unexpected’.




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Death In Paradise's Tony Gardner was infected with Zika while filming in Caribbean

Tony Gardner said he was bitten by an infected mosquito while shooting scenes for the crime comedy in the islands of Guadeloupe this summer.




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Mosquito spray is best at keeping insects at bay

A new study has found that, when it comes to warding off mosquitoes, nothing beats mosquito spray. Researchers have warned against candles and alarms - branding the latter 'snake oil'.




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Florida releases batch of killer mosquitoes to fight Zika

The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District released 20,000 male mosquitoes infected by the Kentucky-based company MosquitoMate with naturally occurring Wolbachia bacteria.




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Zika could infect more fetuses than previously thought

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison found 100 percent of monkey fetuses had traces of the virus - causing inflammation of the optic nerves. They say it could apply to humans.




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Queensland researchers claim they have found Zika cure

Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology have found a way to kill the Zika virus using compounds found in an Australian native plant.




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A malaria drug can protect fetuses from Zika Virus

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that a malaria drug blocks Zika from infecting the fetus. It is the first sign of a drug that could prevent Zika birth defects.




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Texas man diagnosed Zika after bite from local mosquito

A man was diagnosed with the Zika virus in Texas, which is the first infection transmitted from a mosquito local to the country this year.




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Zika virus suppresses a pregnant woman's immune system 

University of Southern California researchers found that the Zika virus works by suppressing a pregnant woman's immune system, enabling the virus to spread and harm an unborn baby.




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Australian man diagnosed with the deadly Zika virus

An Australian man has been diagnosed with the deadly Zika virus after returning from a holiday in Cuba. He was initially misdiagnosed after coming back from his holiday in central America.




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Zika babies in Brazil struggle to sit, see, hear or talk

The CDC has tracked the progress of 19 babies with Zika-related microcephaly since birth and reports that as they approach their second birthdays, most face significant developmental delays.




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Rare case of sexually transmitted Zika reported in LA

In a first for the California county, a Los Angeles woman has contracted Zika by having sex with a man who was infected with the virus. It is rarely sexually transmitted, and women are at worse risk.




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Bill Gates donates $4 million to creating self-destructive mosquitoes

Scientists at British biotech firm Oxitec are infecting female mosquitoes (the only ones that bite) with a hereditary gene that means their offspring cannot survive outside a lab.




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Meghan opts for long sleeves to 'protect herself from Zika' in Fiji

Meghan, 37 - who is expecting her first child - has selected more covered-up ensembles in Fiji. She has also chosen lighter colours, as mosquitoes are more attracted to dark clothing.




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Meghan Markle wears insect repellent to protect herself from Zika

Meghan was displaying particularly glowing skin as she attended a reception in Tonga yesterday, and it's most likely the shine was down to insect repellent she's using to ward off mosquito bites.




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Germany striker Lukas Podolski relishing seventh tournament as Poland-born star prepares to face native country at Euro 2016

Lukas Podolski was born in Poland but plays for Germany, and Thursday's match between the countries at the European Championship promises to be another emotional experience.




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Germany 0-0 Poland, Euro 2016 RESULT: Stalemate sees Ukraine first side eliminated

The German machine showed itself to be functioning perfectly as die Mannschaft brushed aside Ukraine in their opening game. You can follow their clash against Poland with DAN RIPLEY.




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Germany 0-0 Poland: Arkadiusz Milik misses golden opportunity to shock world champions who remain top of Group C after stalemate

MATT BARLOW AT THE STADE DE FRANCE: This time, Joachim Low was left scratching his head as opposed to another part of his anatomy as Poland made his world champions appear mortal..




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Ukraine 0-1 Poland, Euro 2016 RESULT: Follow the Group C action from Marseille as it happened

Poland reached the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time in their history following a 1-0 victory over neighbours Ukraine in the Stade Velodrome, Marseille.




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Euro 2016 permutations: England face huge task after finishing second in Group B

The contrast in difficulty is summed up by the fact that the bottom half has nations with a total of 20 major titles (11 World Cups and nine Euros), while there is a total of none in the top half.




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Poland 1-1 Switzerland (AET, 5-4 on pens) Euro 2016 RESULT: Granit Xhaka misses penalty in shootout

Poland are through to the quarter-finals of a European Championship for the first time in their history after defeating Switzerland 5-4 on penalties in Saint Etienne following a 1-1 draw.




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All eyes on Cristiano Ronaldo... but Robert Lewandowski can settle tie for Poland at Euro 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be the only superstar on show on Thursday night in Marseille. But Poland's manager, players and supporters are relying on Robert Lewandowski finding his shooting boots.




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Poland 1-1 Portugal, Euro 2016 RESULT: Ricardo Quaresma hits winning penalty in Marseille quarter-final

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are through to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 despite failing to win a game in normal time in the tournament so far.




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Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs impresses on ITV debut

So it was ITV who were first out of the blocks for the quarter finals. Which meant that they didn’t get the Welsh game.




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Renato Sanches hits back at critics after Portugal book place in the semi-finals

Renato Sanches insists any criticism of Portugal has no effect on the players as they reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016 after a penalty shoot-out victory over Poland.




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Poland 1-1 Portugal (3-5 on penalties): Ricardo Quaresma the hero again as winger keeps his cool from the spot to send Cristiano Ronaldo and Co into the Euro 2016 semi finals

IAN LADYMAN AT STADE VELODROME: Cristiano Ronaldo has been here before and made the wrong call. Portugal exited Euro 2012 on penalties to Spain without their great talisman taking a kick.




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Portugal are first to reach a Euros semi-final without winning in normal time 

Portugal have become the first team in modern European Championship finals history to reach the semi-finals of without winning a single game in normal time, having beaten Poland.




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Poland 3-2 Denmark: A hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski secures thrilling victory for Adam Nawalka's men

A hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski lifted Poland to a 3-2 victory over Denmark in a thrilling World Cup Group E qualifier in Warsaw on Saturday.




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Firecracker explosion sees Robert Lewandowski require medical attention as Poland vs Romania is marred by crowd trouble 

Poland's World Cup qualifier with Romania had to be suspended when a firecracker exploded at the feet of striker Robert Lewandowski. The Bayern Munich man needed medical attention.




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Violence mars Romania vs Poland World Cup qualifier as two people are hospitalised following clashes

Bucharest police have questioned 17 football fans after clashes at the World Cup qualifier between Romania and Poland on Friday.




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Bayern Munich boosted ahead of Borussia Dortmund clash as Poland release Robert Lewandowski

The Bayern striker, who scored twice in his country's 3-0 World Cup qualifier win over Romania on Friday, will not be in the squad for the friendly against Slovenia after returning to Germany.




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Swansea striker Fernando Llorente fit for Bournemouth game

Top scorer Fernando Llorente has boosted Swansea by being declared fit to face Bournemouth as Paul Clement insists there is no need to panic after the setback against Hull.




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Arsenal and Chelsea watch 'the new Robert Lewandowski'

OLIVER TODD: Lech Poznan forward Dawid Kownacki has helped fire his club to a title challenge in Poland this season, attracting the attention of some of Europe's biggest sides.




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World Cup 2018 sweepstake: Your essential kit for Russia

Get yourself ready for the World Cup with our brilliant sweepstake kit. It's a fun way for you and your friends to follow the tournament - and have someone to cheer on when England go out!