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Zika: The Great Unknown

The World Health Organization today declared the spread of the Zika virus a public health emergency… but said that travel restrictions are not necessary. It's still not clear if the illness causes birth defects, and US health officials say there's no crisis here yet.

By Warren Olney • Feb 1, 2016 • 52m Listen

The World Health Organization today declared the spread of the Zika virus a public health emergency… but said that travel restrictions are not necessary. It's still not clear if the illness causes birth defects, and US health officials say there's no crisis here yet.

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Zika: The Great Unknown

The World Health Organization today declared the spread of the Zika virus a public health emergency… but said that travel restrictions are not necessary. It's still not clear if the illness causes birth defects, and US health officials say there's no crisis here yet.

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Zika: The Great Unknown

The World Health Organization today declared the spread of the Zika virus a public health emergency… but said that travel restrictions are not necessary. It's still not clear if the illness causes birth defects, and US health officials say there's no crisis here yet.

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