Zika Crisis in Latin America Raises Questions on Asia
A worker from the Chacao municipality fumigates an apartment complex to eradicate mosquitoes that can spread the Zika virus in Caracas, Venezuela.
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The World Health Organization this week labeled Zika, the mosquito-borne virus spreading through Latin America, and its possible association to birth defects a public health emergency of international concern. There are fears Zika could spread further.
In Brazil, the virus may be linked to more than 3,000 suspected cases of microcephaly, a condition that causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and potential developmental problems.