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Events on Monday 1 February 2016 1
2016Zika Virus Health Emergency DeclaredWHO declares global emergency over birth defectsThe World Health Organization declared the Zika virus outbreak, linked to a surge in birth defects across the Americas, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The mosquito-borne virus was strongly associated with microcephaly in newborns. The declaration triggered a global research and public health response.