Zika Virus in Colombia on the rise

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Zika Virus in Colombia on the rise

After Brazil, Colombia is the most affected by the Zika Virus affected country. About 3200 Pregnant women should be affected. Now the government wants to abortions easier.

A with the Zika-Virus-infected pregnant Columbian gets in a University hospital Council

The Zika Virus is spreading in Colombia always faster. In the meanwhile, more than 26,000 cases have been counted, including 3177 pregnant women, said President Juan Manuel Santos. Whether it’s to confirmed infections or suspected was, is unclear. At the end of January, the Ministry of health is already an increase of 890 at 2116 cases within a few days ago. However, at that time were only 176 cases of laboratory confirmed had been. A vaccination or treatment with drugs that are not available yet.

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Colombia is after Brazil the most affected by the Zika outbreak affected country. The Virus spreads for weeks exploded in Latin America. In most cases disease proceeds without symptoms. A part of the Infected developed a slight fever. But the of mosquito-borne pathogens is suspected, in babies in the womb Schädelfehlbildungen (Mikrozephalie) trigger. Intellectual disabilities are usually the result of the malformation. However the connection between the Zika Virus and the custom of skull deformation has not yet been proved.

Abortions allowed

President Santos initiated a special session of the Department of health of the epidemic. He explained that in Colombia so far not a single fetus with Mikrozephalie with an infected woman has been found. Is the government going nationwide against the mosquito-plague actions. This includes the widespread use of pesticides. The Cabinet also announced that infected Pregnant women more susceptible to abort. The possibilities to abortions in Colombia is severely restricted.

ago/haz (dpa, afp, rtre)