sat 30 jan 2016, 23:23

2100 Colombian women have zikavirus

BOGOTA –

In Colombia have more than 2100 pregnant women zikavirus. That has the national health institution did the South American country Saturday reported.

The zikavirus is spread by a mosquito-bite. Pregnant women are most at risk because the virus can lead to serious abnormalities in newborns. Especially in Brazil, is the problem large. To Friday were in that country, nl-3893 suspected cases reported. Also in other countries in Central and South America, is the virus now has surfaced.

The world health organisation (WHO comes Monday in spoedberaad together to determine whether the distribution of the zikavirus applies if a so-called global emergency.