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In a statement, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa said there was concern surrounding the discovery.
"The findings are of concern because it is further proof that the outbreak is spreading beyond South America and is on the doorstep of Africa. This information will help African countries to re-evaluate their level of risk and adapt and increase their levels of preparedness," she said.
The virus is currently circulating in Cape Verde, an archipelago off the north west coast of Africa.
There have been more than 7,500 suspected cases of Zika in Cape Verde, with some 180 pregnant women thought to have been infected. Three cases of microcephaly have been reported from Cape Verde with one case reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after being delivered in the United States.
Zika, which is transmitted via Aedes mosquitoes, has been linked to an increase in brain defects in babies, particularly microcephaly, where babies are born with abnormally small brains.
(JP)
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Brazil Zika Virus 'Found In Africa'
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the Zika virus strain responsible for the recent outbreaks in brazil has been detected in Africa for the first time.In a statement, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa said there was concern surrounding the discovery.
"The findings are of concern because it is further proof that the outbreak is spreading beyond South America and is on the doorstep of Africa. This information will help African countries to re-evaluate their level of risk and adapt and increase their levels of preparedness," she said.
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The virus is currently circulating in Cape Verde, an archipelago off the north west coast of Africa.
There have been more than 7,500 suspected cases of Zika in Cape Verde, with some 180 pregnant women thought to have been infected. Three cases of microcephaly have been reported from Cape Verde with one case reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after being delivered in the United States.
Zika, which is transmitted via Aedes mosquitoes, has been linked to an increase in brain defects in babies, particularly microcephaly, where babies are born with abnormally small brains.
(JP)
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