Zika virus

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Nasty business. Spreading like wildfire, no known cure, and the birth defects caused are awful.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/28/zika-...

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Jasandjules said:

The question is where did it come from?

I was listening to an ex WHO chief on the wireless this morning. He said that it has it's origins in Africa, but spread to the Caribbean and central America. The mosquitos can travel easily on boats amongst food shipments, as well as disease carriers flying internationally.

Five cases have been declared in Germany now. More information on the origins of the virus near the foot of this article.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35437877

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FredClogs said:

They say mosquitoes have killed more humans than anything else. I do wonder why we can't just take the useless little fkers out?

Why indeed. Interesting piece here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35408835

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"Call off the Olympics"

Zika crisis: Rio Olympics 'should be moved or postponed'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-3640...

There is no way this will be allowed to happen, there is too much money at stake. What's the betting that the IOC roll out some experts to rubbish this opinion.