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Zika will spread throughout Americas: WHO

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The World Health Organization says the Zika virus that's suspected of causing birth defects is likely to spread to every country in the Americas where the mosquito that carries it can be found — that's everywhere except for Canada and continental Chile.

The Jan. 24 statement says the virus is new to the region, so few people have immunity to it. The virus emerged in Africa in the 1940s, spread to Asia and was confirmed in the Americas only last May. Brazilian officials say it's associated with a recent wave of birth defects. (AP)

「ジカ熱」、米大陸全域に拡大の恐れ

世界保健機関（WHO）は1月24日、蚊が媒介し、胎児に先天異常を引き起こす恐れがあるジカウイルスについて、米大陸のほぼ全域に広がるだろうと発表した。

The Japan Times ST: February 5, 2016