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WHO Declares Zika Virus a Global Emergency
寨卡成全球性危机
The Zika virus, which is carried by mosquitos, is spreading through Latin America, and has become an international public health threat according to the World Health Organization. In most people, Zika symptoms are mild or non-existent. However, there is growing concern that the Zika virus is connected to microcephaly, a serious medical condition that causes babies to be born with an underdeveloped brain and a small head. American officials have warned pregnant women and those who are planning on getting pregnant to stop travelling to Brazil at this time. There is no known prevention aside from avoiding mosquito bites.
蚊虫传播寨卡病毒正在拉丁美洲肆虐，据世卫组织报道，寨卡已引发全球公共卫生危机。对多数人讲，寨卡症状轻微，或无症状。然而，因寨卡会引发“小头症”而关注不断，患有小头症的婴儿先天大脑发育不全，且大脑小于常人。美国有关部门警告孕妇，或准备怀孕妇女在此期间禁止前往巴西。除防蚊虫叮咬，尚无预防措施。
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