Peru government declares Zika health emergency across Northern half of the country

Q.  Which government has declared Zika health emergency across the northern half?
- Published on 15 Jul 16

a. Peru
b. Bolivia
c. Hungary
d. Ireland

ANSWER: Peru
 
The Peru government on July 13, 2016 has declared Zika health emergency across the northern half of the nation.
  • Emergency was declared after 102 people were infected by the virus, 34 of which are pregnant women.
  • States under emergency include Amazonas, Cajamarca, Huanuco, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Loreto, Piura, San Martin, Tumbes, Ucayali and Lima.
  • Zika is from the Ugandan forest where the virus originated and named after it.
  • It was declared a public health emergency by WHO on February 1, 2016

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