Japanese scientists develop new tool for predicting Zika virus importation

Q.  Japanese scientists have developed a new tool for estimating risk of Zika virus importation. When was the Zika virus first discovered?
- Published on 01 Jun 16

a. 1945
b. 1946
c. 1947
d. 1948

ANSWER: 1947
 
Japanese scientists have developed a new tool to predict Zika virus importation and local transmission across the globe. Countries well connected to Brazil where the case is widespread carry more risk
  • However, subtropical and tropical countries with a history of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases have the greatest risk of the virus spreading once it arrives in the country. This means many nations in South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, face the highest risk of infection and should take measures to prevent mosquito bites, researchers said.
  • France, southern parts of China and the UAE also fall into this category having experienced previous outbreaks.
  • The Zika virus was first found in Uganda in 1947, and then detected in 39 countries around the world, including the US, India and Japan, researchers said.

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