NEWS OF THE DAY! – ZIKA VIRUS - RISK HIGHER THAN FIRST THOUGHT, SAY DOCTORS

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NEWS OF THE DAY! – ZIKA VIRUS  - RISK HIGHER THAN FIRST THOUGHT, SAY DOCTORS

Please read the article from the BBC. The link to BBC's website is at the top & bottom of the page and answer the following questions:


1.   What is the mosquito – borne virus called?
2.  What did scientists in Brazil tell the BBC?
3.  Why have rates of increase in ZIKA infection slowed in some parts of Brazil?
4.  What do most doctors and medical researchers agree there is a link between?
5.  What will 20 % of ZIKA affected pregnancies result in?
6.  What are the symptoms of ZIKA?
7.  Is there a drug or vaccine to prevent ZIKA?
8.  What are patients being advised to do?

Our prayers at ENGLISH MADE EASY go out to all people 
 who have been sadly affected by ZIKA.

JJJ