WHO: Zika Virus Expected to Spread in the Asia-Pacific Region

The Zika virus is expected to spread in the Asia-Pacific region, the World Health Organization warned in its recent report released Monday. The report comes as hundreds of cases have been reported in Singapore and two babies in Thailand have been diagnosed with Zika-linked microcephaly. The WHO report, released at the annual regional meeting in Manila, said the virus was "highly likely to further spread in the region" which includes China, Japan, Australia, most Southeast...

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