Zika
Solomons research helps understand mosquito-borne disease
Medical researchers in Solomon Islands have shown previous cases of dengue, zika, chikungunya and ross river virus, were not diagnosed at the time. Audio
New technology to help control mosquito borne disease
Mosquito management in the Pacific could benefit from new technology tools. Audio
Womb with a view: when can a foetus see?
Science news – research suggests 34-week-old foetuses can see in the womb, plus the Zika virus could be used to treat brain cancer and measuring a white dwarf star with light. Audio
WHO & the battle to keep the world healthy
It's a choice that will affect the health of hundreds of millions of people in the developing world, the vote for WHO's director general of the World Health Organisation. The election takes place in… Audio
David Heymann: Preventing pandemics
David Heymann talks with Kim Hill about emerging infectious diseases and how global inequality affects their spread and treatment. Audio
Asia correspondent - Charlotte Glennie
Charlotte discusses the latest anti-US rhetoric from Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, the spread of the Zika virus in the region, the hunt for Japan's "angel of death", why you might not be able… Audio
Zika Action Day in Pago Pago this weekend
American Samoans are being urged to take part in Zika Action Day to learn more about avoiding the virus.
Zika threat spreads in American Samoa
The Zika virus is continuing to spread in American Samoa, the territory's health department says.
Fighting zika and other viruses
World-renowned New Zealand virologist Professor Robert Webster is a pioneering virologist who helped identify the avian strain of influenza. Based at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis… Audio
Warnings in Miami as further Zika cases identified
Medical experts concerned not enough being done
NZ-based mosquito could transmit Zika - researchers
The Ministry of Health is awaiting further testing after being told a mosquito that's found in New Zealand may be a transmitter of the Zika virus.
We've done all we can to keep safe - Waddell
New Zealand's Olympic chef de mission says his team has done everything possible to protect athletes from the zika virus while they are at Rio.
Science: Zika vaccine and gene editing herpes
Dr Chris Smith with science news and this week the prospect of gene editing the herpes virus out of existence. Also new vaccines against the Zika virus might not be too far away. Audio
Science: Zika and cystic fibrosis
Dr Chris Smith with science news and this week a 'mini gut' created in the lab could help doctors find the best drugs to treat people with cystic fibrosis. Also a so far untold story about the Zika… Audio
Support worker pulls out of Olympics over Zika fears
A New Zealand Olympic support worker has decided not to go to the Olympics in Brazil because of fears of contracting the Zika virus.
Nearly 100 people in NZ treated for Zika virus this year
The number of notifications of the Zika virus in New Zealand has ballooned this year, with almost 100 people treated for the virus over the last six months. Audio
New Zealand Zika numbers balloon
Almost 100 people have been treated for the Zika virus in New Zealand this year.
WHO doubles Zika pregnancy risk period
Travellers returning from areas where Zika is spreading should avoid unprotected sex for at least eight weeks rather than just four, WHO says.
Olympics should proceed despite Zika threat - NZ expert
The World Health Organisation is right to advise pushing forward with the Rio Olympics, a disease expert says. Audio
Move or postpone Rio games over Zika - experts
The Olympic Games in Brazil should moved or postponed because of the threat from Zika, 150 international medical experts say.