Zika virus has reached 20countries,in Brazil 1.5million infected

The Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites and causes genetic mutation in babies. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week.

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“This is an extraordinary event,” said WHO Director General Margaret Chan at a press conference on Monday. “It poses a public health threat to other parts of the world and a coordinated international response is needed.”