WHO Declares Emergency As Zika Virus Spreads Across Americas
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned that the Zika virus is likely to spread across all of the Americas, and then possibly the entire globe. The infection has already been reported in 21 countries including North and South America, and the Caribbean. Thousands of babies have been born with underdeveloped brains as a result, and doctors say, as yet, there are no treatment options available. BBC News reports: The virus was first detected in 1947 in monkeys in Africa.