An epidemic is now affecting both humans and primates in Brazil. Yellow fever has the lives hundreds of humans and thousands of primates.
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Alarm in recent months over the Zika virus, which is believed to cause microcephaly in the foetuses of pregnant women, has prompted to loosen regulations on abortion among Catholic countries, especially in Brazil. This comes after recommendations to delay pregnancy were announced to decrease cases of Zika virus.
Nearly 100 nerves disorder cases in Colombia linked by health experts to Zika virus.
The study was conducted among 29 babies.
Doctors learned that some Brazilian babies are suffering from a severe case of microcephaly.
The Zika virus is being carried by mosquitoes, but another concern regarding the possible transmission of the virus has surfaced when health officials in Brazil were able to detect Zika in the saliva and urine of patients.
Health authorities in Brazil confirmed that Zika transmission occured via blood transfusion.
