There is a scientific consensus that the Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly in newborn babies and Guillain-Barré syndrome. WHO has announced that transmission of the Zika virus has slowed, but the risk remains significant. At present, 70 countries and territories around the world have reported Zika cases, including those in Southeast Asian region. Thai authorities have stepped up surveillance after two pregnant women in Bangkok were found to have been infected with the Zika virus. As many as 97 Zika cases were reported in the country in the first six months of this year.

Source: Viet Nam News September 07, 2016 03:22 UTC