Peru government declares Zika health emergency across Northern half of the country
Q. Which government has declared Zika health emergency across the northern half?- Published on 15 Jul 16a. Peru
b. Bolivia
c. Hungary
d. Ireland
ANSWER: Peru
The Peru government on July 13, 2016 has declared Zika health emergency across the northern half of the nation.
- Emergency was declared after 102 people were infected by the virus, 34 of which are pregnant women.
- States under emergency include Amazonas, Cajamarca, Huanuco, La Libertad, Lambayeque, Loreto, Piura, San Martin, Tumbes, Ucayali and Lima.
- Zika is from the Ugandan forest where the virus originated and named after it.
- It was declared a public health emergency by WHO on February 1, 2016
