World Health Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Its predecessor, the Health Organization, was an agency of the League of Nations.

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    • Microcephaly and/or CNS malformation cases potentially associated with Zika virus infection as on 02 February 2017
      February 2017
      Source: World Health Organization
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      Accessed On: 28 April, 2017
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      Under Zika situation report, Table 3 contains Countries, territories and areas reporting microcephaly and /or CNS malformation cases potentially associated with Zika virus infection.
    • Mosquito-borne & Non Mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission as on 15 February 2018 (discontinued)
      March 2018
      Source: World Health Organization
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      Accessed On: 15 March, 2018
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      Old Source: Table 1. Countries and territories reporting mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission Table 2. Countries reporting non mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission New Source: Table 1. Countries and territories reporting mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission Table 2. Countries reporting person-to-person ZIKV transmission Table 3. Countries and territories that have reported microcephaly and/or CNS malformation cases potentially associated with ZIKV infection Table 4. Countries and territories that have reported Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) potentially associated with ZIKV infection
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    • Zika: The origin and spread of a mosquito-borne virus
      February 2016
      Source: World Health Organization
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      Accessed On: 03 June, 2016
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      Countries and territories showing historical time-line of Zika virus spread (1947 - 2016) This document is a historical rendering of the Zika virus disease up until 7 February 2016. WHO continuously adds to Zika virus: News and updates with the latest information available on this public health emergency.