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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

Everything travellers need to know about Zika virus 10 years after epidemic

Zika virus was first isolated from a monkey in Uganda’s Zika forest in 1947 - (Getty Images)

On 1 February 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to a serious outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil.

Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can cause serious pregnancy complications, usually shows up in travellers with only mild symptoms.

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