Friday, 5 February 2016

Beware of Zika Virus

  Europe reports first pregnancy case of Zika virus as fears spread

Montevideo (AFP) - South American countries vowed Wednesday to eliminate the mosquitoes spreading Zika, the virus blamed for brain damage in babies, after a US patient caught it by having sex.
With health authorities warning the mosquito-borne illness could infect up to four million people, ministers from 14 countries held emergency talks in Uruguay to plot their response to the growing crisis, with fears the virus could spread worldwide.
The country worst hit, Brazil, said it was sending more than 500,000 personnel out to clean up and advise people about the disease.

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