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Top U.S. researcher says zika vaccine is years away
The hunt for a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus could take years, a top U.S. health chief said amid a worrying outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness blamed for birth defects. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which
Brazil fears birth defects linked to mosquito-borne virus
In the early weeks of Angelica Pereira’s pregnancy, a mosquito bite began bothering her. At first it seemed a small thing. But the next day she awoke with a rash, a headache, a fever and a burning in her eyes.
Recession deepens in Brazil, world’s seven largest economy
Brazil’s economy contracted a greater than expected 1.7 percent in the third quarter, deepening the recession in the world’s seventh largest economy, officials figures showed Tuesday. The bad news comes amid a paralyzing political crisis that has delayed action on
Mud from Brazil dam burst is toxic, UN says
Mud from a dam that burst at an iron ore mine in Brazil earlier this month, killing 12 people and polluting an important river, is toxic, the United Nations’ human rights agency said on Wednesday. The statement contradicts claims by
Two dead, 28 missing as recovery proceeds near burst Brazil dams
Brazilian authorities early on Sunday confirmed a second death caused by a massive mudflow and flooding that swamped towns near an iron ore mine in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais. As many as 28 people are still missing after
Riyadh forum: Brazil proposes liberal reciprocal business visa terms
Brazilian Ambassador Flavio Marega has proposed that the duration of the reciprocal business visas for the investors from the Kingdom and the South American country be reciprocally increased to five years instead of the existing 90 days in order to
Brazil presidential candidate Campos dies in plane crash: TV
SAO PAULO — Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday, local television channel GloboNews reported, throwing the country’s October election into disarray and knocking local financial markets lower. Campos’ private jet crashed in bad
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