The World Health Organization has confirmed that the Zika Virus is now on the route to becoming a matter of great concern globally. It has said that unless countries around the world are prepared to fight hard, this may as well become a battle we could lose.

Dr Pedro Alonso, who is the Director of the Global Malaria Program, has repeatedly called for higher awareness to be given to the masses regarding deadly viruses like Zika and the resultant diseases they bring in. Even more importantly, he said that it was the pathogen carrying vectors that had to be eliminated first.

The WHO has cautioned nations that are not seriously implementing mosquito eradication programmes in their respective countries. These initiatives will be the ultimate deciding factor when they are faced with the threats caused by diseases like malaria and zika.

The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. This disease has devastated the lives of many people around the world by triggering the birth of thousands of babies born with abnormally small heads in South American nations like Brazil. These unfortunate children will probably lead crippled lives and will require constant care for the rest of their often short-lived lives.

The World Health Organization has issued certain advisory notices to all the high-risk nations of the world. The steps outlined in them are briefly given below:
· Pregnant women in South American nations have been advised to use mosquito nets while at home and repellants while venturing outside. Care should be taken to avoid as much as contact with infected people as possible.
· Local or government-funded health-care organizations must initiate proper mosquito eradication programs. Both larvae and adult mosquitoes must not be allowed to breed.
· Greater awareness classes must be given to health-care professional as well as to the general public.

The World Health Organization has confirmed that the Zika Virus is now on the route to becoming a matter of great concern globally. It has said that unless countries around the world are prepared to fight hard, this may as well become a battle we could lose.

Dr Pedro Alonso, who is the Director of the Global Malaria Program, has repeatedly called for higher awareness to be given to the masses regarding deadly viruses like Zika and the resultant diseases they bring in. Even more importantly, he said that it was the pathogen carrying vectors that had to be eliminated first.

The WHO has cautioned nations that are not seriously implementing mosquito eradication programmes in their respective countries. These initiatives will be the ultimate deciding factor when they are faced with the threats caused by diseases like malaria and zika.

The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito. This disease has devastated the lives of many people around the world by triggering the birth of thousands of babies born with abnormally small heads in South American nations like Brazil. These unfortunate children will probably lead crippled lives and will require constant care for the rest of their often short-lived lives.

The World Health Organization has issued certain advisory notices to all the high-risk nations of the world. The steps outlined in them are briefly given below:
· Pregnant women in South American nations have been advised to use mosquito nets while at home and repellants while venturing outside. Care should be taken to avoid as much as contact with infected people as possible.
· Local or government-funded health-care organizations must initiate proper mosquito eradication programs. Both larvae and adult mosquitoes must not be allowed to breed.
· Greater awareness classes must be given to health-care professional as well as to the general public.