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China's 'mosquito factory' aims to wipe out Zika, other diseases INTERNATIONAL

China's 'mosquito factory' aims to wipe out Zika, other diseases

Every week, scientists in southern China release 3 million bacteria-infected mosquitoes on a 3 km (two-mile) long island in a bid to wipe out diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Tropical Tonga declares Zika outbreak after five cases confirmed INTERNATIONAL

Tropical Tonga declares Zika outbreak after five cases confirmed

The tiny South Pacific island nation of Tonga has declared an outbreak of the Zika virus after five cases of the mosquito-borne illness were confirmed and another 259 suspected, the country's chief medical officer said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Mosquito repellant sales boom in Brazil amid Zika scare INTERNATIONAL

Mosquito repellant sales boom in Brazil amid Zika scare

Fear of the mosquito-borne Zika virus has Brazilians rushing to buy repellant, creating a shortage of some brands on pharmacy shelves and boosting sales for the industry.

4:45 AM November 25 2016