Showing posts with label World Health Organization; Zika Virus; "Public Health Emergency of International Concern". Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Health Organization; Zika Virus; "Public Health Emergency of International Concern". Show all posts

Tuesday, February 02, 2016

FOR THE RECORD: WHO Declares Zika Virus A Global Health Emergency

Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, and Dr. David L. Heymann, WHO assistant director-general, announce the global emergency during a news conference Monday in Geneva.  Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images

The World Health Organization on Monday declared Zika Virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.