Burma not ready for Zika outbreak
Experts say Burma is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, as the Health Ministry slashes anti-virus measures due to a lack of funds.
Experts say Burma is largely unprepared for an outbreak of Zika, as the Health Ministry slashes anti-virus measures due to a lack of funds.
Thai health officials say 33 new Zika virus cases have been detected in the country as officials step up screening for groups at high risk from the disease.
A pregnant foreign woman has been diagnosed with Zika in the first confirmed case of the mosquito-borne virus in Burma, according to state media.
The proposed move is the latest sign of growing concern about the spread of the mosquito-borne disease in Southeast Asia.
The first reported cases of Zika-related microcephaly in Southeast Asia came a day after US health officials issued an advisory about the growing risk of the disease in the region.
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The advisory issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention comes as Burma and other countries in the region prepare for the peak tourism season.
The Burmese consulate in Chiang Mai has issued a warning to expectant mothers to postpone any travel plans to the northern Thai city amid a spread of the Zika virus.
A case was opened against Swe Win, the editor-in-chief of news outlet Myanmar Now, under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law on Tuesday evening, the defendant himself confirmed on Facebook.
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