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Zika virus strain ‘imported from the Americas’ to Africa
The Zika virus strain responsible for the outbreaks in Brazil has been detected in Africa for the first time, the World Health Organization says..
The WHO said it was concerned that the latest strain was spreading and was “on the doorstep of Africa”.
It is currently circulating in Cape Verde, an archipelago off the north west coast of Africa….
Source: Zika virus strain ‘imported from the Americas’ to Africa – BBC News