Despite coverage, no new North Korean measures against Zika



News Despite coverage, no new North Korean measures against Zika DPRK media claims emergency measures to stop Zika virus, tour operators see no additional checks Leo Byrne February 22, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Mosquito by turkletom on 2010-04-25 17:42:09 North Korean media published its fifth article on the Zika virus in less than a month over the weekend, saying that a campaign has been launched in the DPRK to prevent the virus from spreading. An outbreak of the virus has spread rapidly through parts of Latin America over the last 12 months. Although it causes only mild symptoms in adults, it has been correlated with microcephaly in newborn infants. North Korean media published its fifth article on the Zika virus in less than a month over the weekend, saying that a campaign has been launched in the DPRK to prevent the virus from spreading. An outbreak of the virus has spread rapidly through parts of Latin America over the last 12 months. Although it causes only mild symptoms in adults, it has been correlated with microcephaly in newborn infants. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Despite coverage, no new North Korean measures against Zika

DPRK media claims emergency measures to stop Zika virus, tour operators see no additional checks

Leo Byrne February 22, 2016

Despite coverage, no new North Korean measures against Zika

Mosquito by turkletom on 2010-04-25 17:42:09

North Korean media published its fifth article on the Zika virus in less than a month over the weekend, saying that a campaign has been launched in the DPRK to prevent the virus from spreading.

An outbreak of the virus has spread rapidly through parts of Latin America over the last 12 months. Although it causes only mild symptoms in adults, it has been correlated with microcephaly in newborn infants.

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