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WHO declares Zika an 'international public health emergency'

Larvae of the mosquito Aedes Aegypti, that transmits zika virus and dengue fever, at a laboratory in San Jose, Costa Rica
Larvae of the mosquito Aedes Aegypti, that transmits zika virus and dengue fever, at a laboratory in San Jose, Costa Rica Source: AAP

The World Health Organisation has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency. The decision comes as the disease - linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil - continues to spread rapidly. Tune in to know more.


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By Pallavi Jain

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The World Health Organisation has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency. The decision comes as the disease - linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil - continues to spread rapidly. Tune in to know more.



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