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Brazil Announces End of State of Emergency for Zika Virus

By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Due to the decrease in the number of Zika cases in the country, Brazil’s Ministry of Health announced on Thursday (May 11th) the end of the state of emergency due to the virus and microcephaly in the country. Officials however stated that the country would continue to combat the mosquito which transmits the virus.

“The end of the emergency does not mean the end of surveillance or assistance. The Ministry of Health and other entities involved including states and municipalities, will maintain their policy to combat Zika, dengue and . . .

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