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LG launches anti mosquito screen and aircon that scares Zika virus insects

LG is fighting malaria and dengue in India with the power of sound waves. The South Korean firm has launched a line of TVs and an air conditioner that produce sound waves to paralyze mosquitoes.




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Brazil woman faces deportation to Zika danger zone despite being pregnant

Deiseane Santiago, 22, intended to return to Brasil with her fiancé but when she fell pregnant she was afraid of the baby contracting Zika virus but Home Office have refused to let her extend her visa.




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Pregnancy-affecting Zika virus hits Indonesian holiday island of Bali

Travel advice issued from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia have added Bali to a long list of places being affected by the Zika virus - which has been linked to birth defects.




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Zika virus hits Bali as pregnant travellers warned to avoid Indonesian island  

The Zika virus has arrived to Indonesia now Australian's are being urged to reconsider holiday plans to Bali. The virus is linked to immune system disorders and deformaties in babies.




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Rory McIlroy pulls out of Rio Olympics 2016 over fears about the Zika virus

The Northern Ireland sportsman was due to compete in the sporting event in August. But he said today that it was a risk he was 'unwilling to take'.




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Zika warnings lead to 'sharp increase in demand for abortion in Latin America'

In many of these countries abortion is either illegal or highly restricted, leaving pregnant women with few options and potentially driving them to use unsafe methods, warn experts at the University of Cambridge.




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Zika virus scientists believe they are one step closer to developing a vaccine

Scientists at Imperial College London found previously exposed to the dengue virus boosts the potency of Zika, explaining why cases in Brazil, where the former is rife, have soared.




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Ali Fedotowsky cancels Mexico wedding after reports of Zika virus south of the border

Ali Fedotowsky and fiance Kevin Manno were all set to say 'I do' in Mexico but sadly had to scrap those plans.




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Inside the Chinese laboratory that raises Zika combating sterilized insects

The lab at Sun Yat-sen University occupies 37,700 square feet and has four workshops. Experts hopes it could make China a global leader in combating deadly diseases.




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Zika virus Q&A: What is it and what are the dangers for Rio Olympics 2016? 

With the Zika virus casting a cloud hanging over the Olympics Games, several athletes have opted out with many more taking precautions. MARTHA KELNER answers the key questions...




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Zika virus may be stopped by a harmless bacteria carried by bees and butterflies

The bacteria, called Wolbachia pipienti, is found in 60 per cent of insects globally and can be introduced to mosquitoes in the lab, the Madison School of Veterinary Medicine found.




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Rihanna pulls out of Lollapalooza Colombia over Zika virus fears

While organizers didn't name her, Rihanna, 28, has been identified as the performer who dropped out of the festival by Colombian news outlets.




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Hideki Matsuyama to withdraw from Rio 2016 Olympic golf event over Zika fears

Hideki Matsuyama has become the latest golfer to withdraw from the Olympics because of concerns over the Zika virus. He joins the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jason Day in deciding not to compete.




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Rebecca Adlington surprised by golfers opting out of Olympics 2016 over Zika virus

The retired swimming champion questioned whether the game's big stars, including Rory McIlroy and Jason Day, were 'not going because they just don't want to go' to Rio de Janiero in Brazil.




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Rachael Finch knocks back 2016 Olympic Game coverage due to Zika virus scare

She said earlier in the year that she wishes to have three children with her husband Michael Miziner.




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Zika virus would not have stopped me playing in the Olympics, says Colin Montgomerie

Montgomerie, who was part of the delegation which presented golf's Olympic bid in 2009, also questioned the disparity between the number of men and women to have so far withdrawn.




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Carly Patterson says she will not attend Rio Games over Zika fears

Carly Patterson, one of the most decorated gymnasts in United States Olympic history has revealed she will be skipping the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Games due to the threat of the Zika virus.




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Lindsey Vonn won't be going to the Olympic games due to Zika virus fears

Gold-winning Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn has admitted that she won't be going to the Summer games in Rio, Brazil this year because she's scared of contracting the Zika virus.




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Latin American woman gives birth to baby with Zika virus in Texas

The woman, who has not been identified, was infected overseas before traveling to Harris County, Texas, in order to give birth - though it is not known whether she came into the country illegally.




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Zika virus to end in 2 years because it 'will run out of people' to infect' says ICL

Imperial College London experts predict that the virus, which is rife in Brazil and other parts of South and Central America, will burn itself out in two to three years. However, it will strike again.




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Top five Zika virus-free places to travel to this summer

Has the threat of Zika ruined your summer travel plans? Don't fret! FEMAIL rounds up five unaffected destinations within the U.S. – and the perfect fashion picks to pack for each place.




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BBC staff refuse to travel to cover Rio Olympics over Zika virus fears

A dozen staff are threatening to follow sports journalist Richard Conway (pictured) who is said to have told bosses he is bowing out of the event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.




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Zika virus passes from mother to baby in the womb

Unlike most viruses - which cannot cross the protective placenta - a new study by the University of California suggests that Zika can. It is the first study to map out the two routes that the infection can take.




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Zika virus case in Miami is not related to travel

Until now, there has been no sign that mosquitoes carrying Zika have arrived in the continental US, but officials have warned that the possibility was looming.




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New interactive maps reveal where Zika virus has already struck and how far it could spread

These interactive maps show where people are being treated for the disease, how many patients are infected and which cities are most at risk.




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Zika virus may remain in semen longer than first thought

The French 27-year-old was found to have traces of the virus in his semen after he came down with mild symptoms a few days after returning from Thailand.




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Hope Solo shows off the 'Zika proof' arsenal she's packing for the Rio Olympics 

Hope Solo took to Twitter to Friday to document her extensive Zika arsenal laid out on her bed – adding: 'If anyone in the village forgot to pack repellent, come and see me… #DeptofDefense #zikaproof.'




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First baby with Zika-related microcephaly defect is born in Spain 

The mother had been diagnosed with the virus in May and had decided to keep the baby, a spokeswoman for the regional health authorities of Catalonia, where the baby was born, said today.




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More than 1.6 MILLION pregnant women 'could get Zika before virus burns out'

There could be 90 million infections - at least - before the current epidemic fades, according to a US-UK research team. In Latin America alone, that could mean at least 1.6 million infected pregnant women.




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Zika virus to sports stars during the Rio Olympics is negligible

Scientists at Yale University have calculated only three to 37 people will bring the mosquito-borne disease back to their countries - in a worst-case scenario.




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Scientists claim to have zika vaccine 'breakthrough'

Two studies released today have identified antibodies to fight Zika. They have been hailed as some of the most precise investigations into Zika to date as the virus sweeps the world.




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Blood donations SUSPENDED in Miami amid fears of Zika outbreak

This freeze should remain in place until each individual unit of blood collected in the two counties can be tested, according to the US Food and Drug Administration.




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Zika virus in Florida warning to tourists after four new cases reported

Fears of a Zika virus outbreak in Florida have been raised after the first reports of the disease in the US. The virus was found in the southern counties of Miami-Dade and Broward.




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Zika Virus fears at home allows pregnant Brazilian student to stay in Britain

Pregnant Deiseane Santiago, 22, originally from Sao Paulo in Brazil, came to Britain last November on a five-month visitor visa to spend time with 26-year-old fiance Simon Ellis (pictured).




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Rotterdam woman lost her baby at 11 weeks after catching Zika virus on a trip to Suriname

The woman, from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, caught Zika on a trip to Suriname, which borders Brazil. The virus was found in foetal cells after she lost the baby.




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Zika virus in America as Florida governor confirms 4 cases came from local mosquitoes

Florida governor Rick Scott confirmed that all four of the state's mystery Zika cases almost certainly came from local mosquito bites. They mark the first outbreak of the infection in mainland America.




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Zika virus hits Yorkshire with three cases reported and total number reaches 53

Fifty-three cases of the Zika virus have now been reported in Britain, health officials have revealed. It is thought that all of those affected by the virus had recently travelled back from abroad.




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Pregnant women told to avoid Florida following latest Zika virus outbreak

Public Health England has advised pregnant women to scrap non-essential trips to Florida, United States, after the country's first cases of the Zika virus not linked to travel have been discovered.




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Zika virus could soon spread to Louisiana and Texas, says expert

The Zika virus could soon be spreading to  Louisiana and Texas, warned a tropical medical expert, after four patients in Florida have tested positive for the virus.




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Rio locals promise to give the world 'Olympic welcome' despite fears over Zika

From furious protests over government corruption to the Zika epidemic, the road to Rio has been beset with problems, but locals have said visitors can expect a warm welcome.




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Zika virus outbreak in Florida leads to 'sex ban' for British tourists

Public Health England advised pregnant tourists to cancel non-essential travel to Florida and said men and women should abstain from sex without a condom while they are on holiday.




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Florida reports ANOTHER Zika infection in Miami bringing total number of cases to 15

Health officials said all 15 are within the same one-mile region of Miami, just in-land of the beach.




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Mutant UK mosquitoes to fight Zika virus in Florida

The 'killer' gene, that could dramatically alter the course of the Zika virus in America, shortens the life of the insects' young and should make the population crash, halting the spread of the disease.




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Hope Solo taunted with 'Zika virus' chants during Rio Olympics 2016

American goalkeeper Hope Solo was heavily booed during Team USA's opening soccer match in the Rio Olympics.




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Ryan Seacrest reveals his toned tummy in Rio while fans warn about Zika virus

Ryan Seacrest arrived in Rio de Janeiro just days ago as he is set to host Friday's Olympic opening ceremony.




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Zika babies birth defects and miscarriages 'have only been spotted in certain climates'

Brazil should have seen thousands more babies born with shrunken skulls. But all of these cases are restricted to a northern region of the country. It suggests Zika alone may not cause birth defects.




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Zika virus-related microcephaly found in 2 babies in California 

The news means 13 babies have now been born with the condition in the United States since the Zika epidemic began last year.




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Miami's 'ninja' Zika mosquitoes are 'finally succumbing to bug spray'

The news will bring relief to health officials in Zika-infected Miami after fears the insects had grown a resistance to insecticide.




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Zika IS in the UK asmore than FIFTY cases have been diagnosed in hospitals

Public Health England released a statement following reports of three people in West Yorkshire being treated for the virus after returning from overseas. It said the risk to the general public is low.




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Rio witch doctors say 'don't worry about Zika virus at Olympics 2016'

Herbalists and witch doctors in Rio de Janeiro say star athletes who skipped this year's Olympic Games shouldn't have worried about contracting Zika while in Brazil.