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The federal government of Brazil informs the World Health Organization that it is ending its state of emergency concerning the Zika virus, following a 95.3% reduction in cases in early 2017 compared to early 2016.
2017-05-11

Thailand authorities investigate what could be the first cases of Zika virus-linked microcephaly in Southeast Asia.
2016-09-27

The cases of people infected with the Zika virus in Singapore jumps to 240+.
2016-09-5

The Zika virus outbreak in Singapore which has infected over 200 people likely evolved from Southeast Asia.
2016-09-4

Australia, South Korea and Taiwan issue travel advisories concerning Singapore after cases of Zika virus infection in the city-state passes 50.
2016-08-30

Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection confirms Hong Kong's first case of Zika virus in a 38-year-old woman and says it will report the case to the World Health Organization (WHO).
2016-08-25

The World Health Organization advises women in areas where the Zika virus is prevalent to delay pregnancies.
2016-06-9

The World Health Organization confirms that the Zika virus strain spreading in Cape Verde is the same as the one in the Americas.
2016-05-21

The World Health Organization declares the spread of the Zika virus a global public health emergency requiring an urgent, united response.
2016-02-1

The World Health Organization forms an emergency committee to tackle the spread of the Zika virus in the Americas.
2016-01-28