Monday, October 3, 2016

World Health Organization Again Appealed From South East Asian Countries To Prevent Spreading Of Zika In Their Countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) has yesterday (03) again appealed from the South East Asian Regional Countries including Sri Lanka to adapt strong measures to prevent,detect and respond to the spreading of  Zika Virus Infection in their countries as Zika Virus related  two infants were found from Thailand who are suffering from  "Microsephaly"(with small heads) condition.

The South East Asian Countries should strengthen their mosquito control programmes in view of preventing the spreading of Zika Virus Infection in their countries and steps should be taken to prevent pregnant  mothers from exposing to Zika Virus as the virus infection caused severe threat to the health and well being of pregnant mothers and their unborn children  the WHO has stated.

Sri Lanka's Health Ministry has appealed from Sri Lankan Pregnant Mothers recently to avoid traveling Zika Infected countries as a precautionary measure.

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