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Discovered in monkeys (Uganda)
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Discovered in aedes Africanus mosquitoes
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First human case detected (Uganda)
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Researcher in Uganda infected with Zika while studying the virus
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detected in mosquitoes found in Indonesia,Asia,India and Pakistan.
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First huge outbreak (island of yap)
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Report of Zika virus/Guillianbarré syndrome being associated (Brazil)
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CDC adds The Bahamas and Us to the 57 other places where zika has been active.
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FDA recommends that all blood donation in the US be tested for Zika; Nicaragua confirms first microcephaly birth linked to Zika
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CDC adds Singapore and British Virgin Islands to countries with active outbreaks.
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First case transmitted locally in Malaysia
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Philippines confirms first case of Zika believed to be transmitted locally
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First case transmitted locally in the Philippines
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283 cases of locally transmitted Zika virus in Singapore
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Zika virus and microcephaly associated (Brazil)
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2 pregnant women in Brazil has their fetuses diagnosed with Microcephaly.
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15 year old girl Zika positive in Guadeloupe developed myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord)
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In Brazil 72 out 88 pregnant women were tested positive for Zika virus in their blood and/or urine.
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Zika virus vaccine being tested
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first case of zika virus confirmed in Singapore (locally transmitted)
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Singapore confirmed cases rise to 82,several countries advise pregnant women to avoid traveling there .
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test with mice lead to infertility in men.
