ZIKA: Virus to hit Europe by summer - New WHO report

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Channel: Civil Disturbia · 2016 · News & Politics

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World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Zika virus is likely to spread to Europe by late spring/summer.

It says that while the overall risk is low to moderate, "countries where Aedes mosquitoes are present are more likely to experience a Zika virus outbreak".

The report contains a series of actions that WHO recommends for countries.

It is urging European countries, especially those with high and moderate likelihood of local Zika virus transmission, to follow these recommendations to prevent or rapidly contain a Zika virus disease outbreak.

"The new evidence published today tells us that there is a risk of spread of Zika virus disease in the European region and that this risk varies from country to country," says Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO regional director for Europe.

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