Zika
Zika confirmed in US - circulating in Africa
New figures show nearly 300 pregnant women in the US have tested positive for the Zika virus, health authorities say.
Australian athletes to get Zika-combatting condoms
Australian Olympians will get extra protection in Rio when they are issued with free condoms to prevent the sexual transmission of the Zika virus.
Harvard study's dire Zika warning
Public health expert Michael Baker talks about the Harvard study which is predicting a global Zika disaster arising after the Rio Olympics. Audio
Science News: Zika discovery and trees sharing carbon
Science news with Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists and the clearest evidence yet linking the Zika virus to microcephaly in children. Also how trees are sharing carbon via their root systems. Audio
No change in advice to Rio-bound New Zealanders
Official advice to athletes or travellers going to the Rio Olympics in August will not change despite Brazil's Zika outbreak, the Health Ministry says.
NZ Chef de Mission happy with Rio preparations
The New Zealand Olympic team Chef de Mission Rob Waddell said he's happy with the progress of the Rio set-up for the Olympic Games in August.
Nights' Overseas Reports - Brazil
Editor of the International section of Estado de Minas, the main daily newspaper of Minas Gerais, Pablo Pires Fernandes reports from the Federative Republic of Brazil, pop. 201,032,714 (est. 2013)… Audio
Possible Zika-carrying larvae found
Biosecurity officials at Auckland Airport have found mosquito larvae of the type that can carry Zika.
Zika virus possibly transmitted in NZ
A case of the Zika virus which may have been sexually transmitted in New Zealand is being investigated by health officials. The Ministry of Health's Dr Don Mackie joins Checkpoint. Audio
Zika and Guillain-Barre syndrome
Auckland neurologist Dr Jen Pereira talks about the condition that's being associated to birth defects in Brazil. Audio
Efforts underway to curb Zika in American Samoa
The government in American Samoa has begun a three day clean-up of the main island Tutuila, in an attempt to eradicate mosquitoes which carry the zika virus. Audio
South American correspondent Joel Richards
Our South American correspondent Joel Richards discusses the latest issues in the region including the spread of the Zika virus and it's ramifications. Audio
USOC to investigate Zika virus in Brasil
The USOC is to recruit two infectious disease experts to advise potential members of their Rio 2016 Games team who are concerned about the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.
Kenya threatens to withdraw from Rio Olympics
Kenya has threatened to withdraw its athletes from the Rio Olympics unless it gets assurances they will not be exposed to the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil.
WHO warns Africa, Asia vulnerable for Zika virus
The World Health Organisation cautions that the mosquito-borne Zika virus, linked to birth defects, could spread to to Africa and Asia which have the highest birth rates in the world. Audio
Zika case caught through sex - officials
A case of the Zika virus being sexually transmitted in the United States has been reported in Texas.
American Samoa becoming new hotspot for Zika
American Samoa is becoming a new hotspot in the Pacific for the Zika virus, with local doctors reportedly diagnosing an average of six cases a day. Audio
WHO declares Zika a global health emergency
The World Health Organisation has declared the Zika outbreak a global health emergency at a special meeting in Geneva. Audio
Women urged not to get pregnant over Zika fears
Officials in Colombia are so concerned by the Zika virus they're urging women to delay pregnancies to avoid potential infection. Audio
Low risk of zika mosquitoes thriving in NZ
There's a very low risk of mosquitoes carrying the zika virus establishing themselves in New Zealand if they make it here, says an expert.