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WHO admits as possible four million cases of Zika; emergency meeting Monday

Friday, January 29th 2016 - 03:45 UTC
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The World Health Organization (WHO) expects the Zika virus, which is spreading through the Americas, to affect between three million and four million people, a disease expert said on Thursday. WHO's director-general said the spread of the mosquito-borne disease had gone from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions. Read full article

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  • ChrisR

    “He gave no time frame”

    So cannot be believed.

    4M in a week, a year, a season or ten years?

    What a let down to the world.

    Jan 29th, 2016 - 06:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
  • Briton

    Zika virus
    Could this be the one,
    the end of mankind as we know it,

    politician just lie through their teeth pretending there is nothing wrong, until it is to late,
    the WHO says their is a problem,
    only yesterday we were told there was NO danger,

    Question,
    will they now move or stop the Olympics,
    or just let every body bring home their very own medal,Zika...

    Jan 29th, 2016 - 07:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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