Facebook partners to spread awareness of dangerous Zika virus
Feb03
Public health officials and communities are bracing for the impact of the Zika virus, a mosquito-transmitted disease that can cause pregnant women to give birth to babies with microcephaly. In Brazil, the World Health Organization has declared a global emergency with 4,000 cases of microcephaly documented since just October of this past year. Other countries in Latin America, like El Salvador, are headed for similar designations. Today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a public awareness campaign for Zika virus, specifically targeted at women in Brazil and Latin America. The first video, released today in Portuguese with English subtitles, lists the…
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