Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarmGlobal health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to almost 60 countries.  The following are some questions and answers about the virus and current outbreak: How do people become infected? Zika is transmitted to people through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same type that spreads dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are found in all countries in the Americas except Canada and continental Chile, and the virus will likely reach all countries and territories of the region where Aedes mosquitoes are found. The virus can also be transmitted through sex, from either a male or female partner who has been infected, and a few cases of apparent infection via blood transfusion have been reported. How do you treat Zika? There is no treatment or vaccine for Zika infection. Companies and scientists are racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine for Zika, but a preventative shot is not expected to be ready for widespread use for at least two or three years. How dangerous is it? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that infection with the Zika virus in pregnant women is a cause of the birth defect microcephaly, a condition defined by unusually small heads that can result in developmental problems, and other severe brain abnormalities in babies. The CDC said that since the causal relationship had been established, several important questions must still be answered with studies that could take years. The World Health Organization in an updated assessment said the “most likely explanation” is that Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of congenital brain abnormalities including microcephaly. In addition, the agency said infection is a trigger of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder that can result in paralysis. The update from the WHO came after considering months of research. Its previous statement, based on a rapid assessment of evidence, said there was strong scientific consensus that Zika virus caused GBS, microcephaly and other neurological disorders. Brazil recently reported 1,835 confirmed cases of microcephaly believed to be linked to Zika infections in pregnant women. It is investigating more than 3,200 suspected cases of microcephaly. Current research indicates the greatest microcephaly risk is associated with infection during the first trimester of pregnancy, but health officials have warned an impact could be seen in later weeks. Recent studies have shown evidence of Zika in amniotic fluid, placenta and fetal brain tissue. What are the symptoms of Zika infection?     People infected with Zika may have a mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain and fatigue that can last for two to seven days. But as many as 80 percent of people infected never develop symptoms. How can Zika be contained? Efforts to control the spread of the virus focus on eliminating mosquito breeding sites and taking precautions against mosquito bites such as using insect repellent and mosquito nets. U.S. and international health officials have advised pregnant women to avoid travel to Latin American and Caribbean countries, sections of Miami, Florida in the United States and Singapore where they may be exposed to Zika. They are also advising that men and women who have traveled to Zika outbreak areas use condoms or abstain from sex for six months to prevent sexual transmission of the virus. How widespread is the outbreak? Active Zika outbreaks have been reported in at least 58 countries or territories, most of them in the Americas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Brazil has been the country most affected. (1.usa.gov/1ovAJyh) Africa (1): Cape Verde  Americas (48): Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saba, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelmy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Eustatius, St. Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela. Asia (1): Singapore Oceania/Pacific Islands (8): American Samoa, Fiji, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga.  What is the history of the Zika virus? The Zika virus is found in tropical locales with large mosquito populations. Outbreaks of Zika have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and the Western Pacific. The virus was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys and was first identified in people in 1952 in Uganda and Tanzania, according to the WHO.  What other complications are associated with Zika? Zika has also been associated with other neurological disorders, including serious brain and spinal cord infections. The long-term health consequences of Zika infection are unclear. Other uncertainties surround the incubation period of the virus and how Zika interacts with other viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes, such as dengue. politicsNews
factor why nika virus causing alarmglobal health officials racing better understand nika virus behind major outbreak began brazil last year spread almost countries the following questions answers virus current outbreak how people become infected nika transmitted people bite infected female mosquitoes primarily aides egypt mosquito type spreads dengue chikungunya yellow fever the pan american health organization pao said aides egypt mosquitoes found countries americas except canada continental chile virus likely reach countries territories region aides mosquitoes found the virus also transmitted sex either male female partner infected cases apparent infection via blood transfusion reported how treat nika there treatment vaccine nika infection companies scientists racing develop safe effective vaccine nika preventative shot expected ready widespread use least two three years how dangerous the centers disease control prevention concluded infection nika virus pregnant women cause birth defect microcephaly condition defined unusually small heads result developmental problems severe brain abnormalities babies the cdc said since causal relationship established several important questions must still answered studies could take years the world health organization updated assessment said likely explanation nika virus infection pregnancy cause congenital brain abnormalities including microcephaly in addition agency said infection trigger syndrome gbs rare neurological disorder result paralysis the update who came considering months research its previous statement based rapid assessment evidence said strong scientific consensus nika virus caused gbs microcephaly neurological disorders brazil recently reported confirmed cases microcephaly believed linked nika infections pregnant women it investigating suspected cases microcephaly current research indicates greatest microcephaly risk associated infection first trimester pregnancy health officials warned impact could seen later weeks recent studies shown evidence nika amniotic fluid placenta fetal brain tissue what symptoms nika infection people infected nika may mild fever skin rash conjunctivitis muscle joint pain fatigue last two seven days but many percent people infected never develop symptoms how nika contained efforts control spread virus focus eliminating mosquito breeding sites taking precautions mosquito bites using insect repelled mosquito nets international health officials advised pregnant women avoid travel latin american caribbean countries sections miami florida united states singapore may exposed nika they also advising men women traveled nika outbreak areas use condoms abstain sex six months prevent sexual transmission virus how widespread outbreak active nika outbreaks reported least countries territories americas according centers disease control prevention cdc brazil country affected africa cape verde americas anguilla antique barbara argentina area the bananas barbados belize bolivia bonfire brazil british virgin islands layman islands colombia costa rica cuba curaçao dominic dominican republic ecuador el salvador french giant grenade guadeloupe guatemala ghana haiti honduras jamaica martinique mexico nicaragua panama paraguay peru saga puerto rico saint barthelmy saint lucia saint martin saint vincent grenades saint eustatius martin surname trinidad tobacco turns caucus united states virgin islands venezuela asia singapore islands american samoa fiji korea generated states micronesia marshall islands new macedonia papua new guinea samoa tonga what history nika virus the nika virus found tropical locales large mosquito populations outbreaks nika recorded africa americas southern asia western pacific the virus first identified uganda thesis monkeys first identified people uganda tanzania according who what complications associated nika nika also associated neurological disorders including serious brain spinal cord infections the health consequences nika infection unclear other uncertainties surround incubation period virus nika interacts viruses transmitted mosquitoes dengue politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarmGlobal health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to almost 60 countries.  The following are some questions and answers about the virus and current outbreak: How do people become infected? Zika is transmitted to people through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same type that spreads dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are found in all countries in the Americas except Canada and continental Chile, and the virus will likely reach all countries and territories of the region where Aedes mosquitoes are found. The virus can also be transmitted through sex, from either a male or female partner who has been infected, and a few cases of apparent infection via blood transfusion have been reported. How do you treat Zika? There is no treatment or vaccine for Zika infection. Companies and scientists are racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine for Zika, but a preventative shot is not expected to be ready for widespread use for at least two or three years. How dangerous is it? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that infection with the Zika virus in pregnant women is a cause of the birth defect microcephaly, a condition defined by unusually small heads that can result in developmental problems, and other severe brain abnormalities in babies. The CDC said that since the causal relationship had been established, several important questions must still be answered with studies that could take years. The World Health Organization in an updated assessment said the “most likely explanation” is that Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a cause of congenital brain abnormalities including microcephaly. In addition, the agency said infection is a trigger of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder that can result in paralysis. The update from the WHO came after considering months of research. Its previous statement, based on a rapid assessment of evidence, said there was strong scientific consensus that Zika virus caused GBS, microcephaly and other neurological disorders. Brazil recently reported 1,835 confirmed cases of microcephaly believed to be linked to Zika infections in pregnant women. It is investigating more than 3,200 suspected cases of microcephaly. Current research indicates the greatest microcephaly risk is associated with infection during the first trimester of pregnancy, but health officials have warned an impact could be seen in later weeks. Recent studies have shown evidence of Zika in amniotic fluid, placenta and fetal brain tissue. What are the symptoms of Zika infection?     People infected with Zika may have a mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain and fatigue that can last for two to seven days. But as many as 80 percent of people infected never develop symptoms. How can Zika be contained? Efforts to control the spread of the virus focus on eliminating mosquito breeding sites and taking precautions against mosquito bites such as using insect repellent and mosquito nets. U.S. and international health officials have advised pregnant women to avoid travel to Latin American and Caribbean countries, sections of Miami, Florida in the United States and Singapore where they may be exposed to Zika. They are also advising that men and women who have traveled to Zika outbreak areas use condoms or abstain from sex for six months to prevent sexual transmission of the virus. How widespread is the outbreak? Active Zika outbreaks have been reported in at least 58 countries or territories, most of them in the Americas, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Brazil has been the country most affected. (1.usa.gov/1ovAJyh) Africa (1): Cape Verde  Americas (48): Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saba, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelmy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Eustatius, St. Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela. Asia (1): Singapore Oceania/Pacific Islands (8): American Samoa, Fiji, Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga.  What is the history of the Zika virus? The Zika virus is found in tropical locales with large mosquito populations. Outbreaks of Zika have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and the Western Pacific. The virus was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in rhesus monkeys and was first identified in people in 1952 in Uganda and Tanzania, according to the WHO.  What other complications are associated with Zika? Zika has also been associated with other neurological disorders, including serious brain and spinal cord infections. The long-term health consequences of Zika infection are unclear. Other uncertainties surround the incubation period of the virus and how Zika interacts with other viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes, such as dengue. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: factor why nika virus causing alarmglobal health officials racing better understand nika virus behind major outbreak began brazil last year spread almost countries the following questions answers virus current outbreak how people become infected nika transmitted people bite infected female mosquitoes primarily aides egypt mosquito type spreads dengue chikungunya yellow fever the pan american health organization pao said aides egypt mosquitoes found countries americas except canada continental chile virus likely reach countries territories region aides mosquitoes found the virus also transmitted sex either male female partner infected cases apparent infection via blood transfusion reported how treat nika there treatment vaccine nika infection companies scientists racing develop safe effective vaccine nika preventative shot expected ready widespread use least two three years how dangerous the centers disease control prevention concluded infection nika virus pregnant women cause birth defect microcephaly condition defined unusually small heads result developmental problems severe brain abnormalities babies the cdc said since causal relationship established several important questions must still answered studies could take years the world health organization updated assessment said likely explanation nika virus infection pregnancy cause congenital brain abnormalities including microcephaly in addition agency said infection trigger syndrome gbs rare neurological disorder result paralysis the update who came considering months research its previous statement based rapid assessment evidence said strong scientific consensus nika virus caused gbs microcephaly neurological disorders brazil recently reported confirmed cases microcephaly believed linked nika infections pregnant women it investigating suspected cases microcephaly current research indicates greatest microcephaly risk associated infection first trimester pregnancy health officials warned impact could seen later weeks recent studies shown evidence nika amniotic fluid placenta fetal brain tissue what symptoms nika infection people infected nika may mild fever skin rash conjunctivitis muscle joint pain fatigue last two seven days but many percent people infected never develop symptoms how nika contained efforts control spread virus focus eliminating mosquito breeding sites taking precautions mosquito bites using insect repelled mosquito nets international health officials advised pregnant women avoid travel latin american caribbean countries sections miami florida united states singapore may exposed nika they also advising men women traveled nika outbreak areas use condoms abstain sex six months prevent sexual transmission virus how widespread outbreak active nika outbreaks reported least countries territories americas according centers disease control prevention cdc brazil country affected africa cape verde americas anguilla antique barbara argentina area the bananas barbados belize bolivia bonfire brazil british virgin islands layman islands colombia costa rica cuba curaçao dominic dominican republic ecuador el salvador french giant grenade guadeloupe guatemala ghana haiti honduras jamaica martinique mexico nicaragua panama paraguay peru saga puerto rico saint barthelmy saint lucia saint martin saint vincent grenades saint eustatius martin surname trinidad tobacco turns caucus united states virgin islands venezuela asia singapore islands american samoa fiji korea generated states micronesia marshall islands new macedonia papua new guinea samoa tonga what history nika virus the nika virus found tropical locales large mosquito populations outbreaks nika recorded africa americas southern asia western pacific the virus first identified uganda thesis monkeys first identified people uganda tanzania according who what complications associated nika nika also associated neurological disorders including serious brain spinal cord infections the health consequences nika infection unclear other uncertainties surround incubation period virus nika interacts viruses transmitted mosquitoes dengue politicsnews