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 many countries in the Americas.  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 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. 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 the World Health Organization (WHO) had said it would take at least 18 months to start large-scale clinical trials of potential preventative shots. 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 and other severe brain abnormalities in babies. The CDC said now that the causal relationship has been established, several important questions must still be answered with studies that could take years. According to the World Health Organization, there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can cause the birth defect microcephaly in babies, a condition defined by unusually small heads that can result in developmental problems. In addition, the agency said it could cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can result in paralysis. Conclusive proof of the damage caused by Zika may take months or years. Brazil reports the number of confirmed cases of microcephaly at 1,434 through May 21 as doctors and Brazilian health officials find that some suspected cases of microcephaly are not the disorder. Suspected ones under investigation declined to 3,257. Colombia confirmed two cases of microcephaly linked to Zika. Brazil registered 91,387 likely cases of the Zika virus from February until April 2. Current research in Brazil 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. The symptoms are similar to those of dengue or chikungunya, which are transmitted by the same type of mosquito. 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 where they may be exposed to Zika. Cases of sexual transmission have also been reported, prompting health officials to advise use of condoms, or abstaining from sex, to prevent infection between partners. How widespread is the outbreak? Active Zika outbreaks have been reported in at least 48 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 (39): Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, 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, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelmy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela 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.  Can Zika be transmitted through sexual contact? The World Health Organization (WHO) said sexual transmission is “relatively common” and has advised pregnant women not to travel to areas with ongoing outbreaks of Zika virus. It also  advised women living in areas where the virus is being transmitted to delay getting pregnant. The U.S. CDC is investigating about a dozen cases of possible sexual transmission. All cases involve possible transmission of the virus from men to their sex partners. The WHO has also identified Zika cases in Argentina, Chile, France, Italy and New Zealand as likely caused by sexual transmission.  British health officials reported Zika was found in a man’s semen two months after he was infected, suggesting the virus may linger in semen long after infection symptoms fade. The PAHO said Zika can be transmitted through blood, but this is an infrequent transmission mechanism. There is no evidence Zika can be transmitted to babies through breast milk. 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 many countries americas 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 mosquitoes found countries americas except canada continental chile virus likely reach countries territories region aides mosquitoes found how treat nika there treatment vaccine nika infection companies scientists racing develop safe effective vaccine nika world health organization who said would take least months start clinical trials potential preventative shots how dangerous the centers disease control prevention concluded infection nika virus pregnant women cause birth defect microcephaly severe brain abnormalities babies the cdc said causal relationship established several important questions must still answered studies could take years according world health organization strong scientific consensus nika cause birth defect microcephaly babies condition defined unusually small heads result developmental problems in addition agency said could cause syndrome rare neurological disorder result paralysis conclusive proof damage caused nika may take months years brazil reports number confirmed cases microcephaly may doctors brazilian health officials find suspected cases microcephaly disorder suspected ones investigation declined colombia confirmed two cases microcephaly linked nika brazil registered likely cases nika virus february april current research brazil 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 the symptoms similar dengue chikungunya transmitted type mosquito 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 may exposed nika cases sexual transmission also reported prompting health officials advise use condoms obtaining sex prevent infection partners how widespread outbreak active nika outbreaks reported least countries territories americas according centers disease control prevention cdc brazil country affected africa cape verde americas argentina area barbados belize bolivia bonfire brazil 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 puerto rico saint barthelmy saint lucia saint martin saint vincent grenades martin surname trinidad tobacco virgin islands venezuela 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 can nika transmitted sexual contact the world health organization who said sexual transmission relatively common advised pregnant women travel areas ongoing outbreaks nika virus it also advised women living areas virus transmitted delay getting pregnant the cdc investigating dozen cases possible sexual transmission all cases involve possible transmission virus men sex partners the who also identified nika cases argentina chile france italy new zealand likely caused sexual transmission british health officials reported nika found man semen two months infected suggesting virus may linger semen long infection symptoms fade the pao said nika transmitted blood infrequent transmission mechanism there evidence nika transmitted babies breast milk 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 many countries in the Americas.  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 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. 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 the World Health Organization (WHO) had said it would take at least 18 months to start large-scale clinical trials of potential preventative shots. 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 and other severe brain abnormalities in babies. The CDC said now that the causal relationship has been established, several important questions must still be answered with studies that could take years. According to the World Health Organization, there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can cause the birth defect microcephaly in babies, a condition defined by unusually small heads that can result in developmental problems. In addition, the agency said it could cause Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that can result in paralysis. Conclusive proof of the damage caused by Zika may take months or years. Brazil reports the number of confirmed cases of microcephaly at 1,434 through May 21 as doctors and Brazilian health officials find that some suspected cases of microcephaly are not the disorder. Suspected ones under investigation declined to 3,257. Colombia confirmed two cases of microcephaly linked to Zika. Brazil registered 91,387 likely cases of the Zika virus from February until April 2. Current research in Brazil 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. The symptoms are similar to those of dengue or chikungunya, which are transmitted by the same type of mosquito. 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 where they may be exposed to Zika. Cases of sexual transmission have also been reported, prompting health officials to advise use of condoms, or abstaining from sex, to prevent infection between partners. How widespread is the outbreak? Active Zika outbreaks have been reported in at least 48 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 (39): Argentina, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, 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, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelmy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, U.S. Virgin Islands and Venezuela 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.  Can Zika be transmitted through sexual contact? The World Health Organization (WHO) said sexual transmission is “relatively common” and has advised pregnant women not to travel to areas with ongoing outbreaks of Zika virus. It also  advised women living in areas where the virus is being transmitted to delay getting pregnant. The U.S. CDC is investigating about a dozen cases of possible sexual transmission. All cases involve possible transmission of the virus from men to their sex partners. The WHO has also identified Zika cases in Argentina, Chile, France, Italy and New Zealand as likely caused by sexual transmission.  British health officials reported Zika was found in a man’s semen two months after he was infected, suggesting the virus may linger in semen long after infection symptoms fade. The PAHO said Zika can be transmitted through blood, but this is an infrequent transmission mechanism. There is no evidence Zika can be transmitted to babies through breast milk. 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 many countries americas 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 mosquitoes found countries americas except canada continental chile virus likely reach countries territories region aides mosquitoes found how treat nika there treatment vaccine nika infection companies scientists racing develop safe effective vaccine nika world health organization who said would take least months start clinical trials potential preventative shots how dangerous the centers disease control prevention concluded infection nika virus pregnant women cause birth defect microcephaly severe brain abnormalities babies the cdc said causal relationship established several important questions must still answered studies could take years according world health organization strong scientific consensus nika cause birth defect microcephaly babies condition defined unusually small heads result developmental problems in addition agency said could cause syndrome rare neurological disorder result paralysis conclusive proof damage caused nika may take months years brazil reports number confirmed cases microcephaly may doctors brazilian health officials find suspected cases microcephaly disorder suspected ones investigation declined colombia confirmed two cases microcephaly linked nika brazil registered likely cases nika virus february april current research brazil 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 the symptoms similar dengue chikungunya transmitted type mosquito 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 may exposed nika cases sexual transmission also reported prompting health officials advise use condoms obtaining sex prevent infection partners how widespread outbreak active nika outbreaks reported least countries territories americas according centers disease control prevention cdc brazil country affected africa cape verde americas argentina area barbados belize bolivia bonfire brazil 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 puerto rico saint barthelmy saint lucia saint martin saint vincent grenades martin surname trinidad tobacco virgin islands venezuela 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 can nika transmitted sexual contact the world health organization who said sexual transmission relatively common advised pregnant women travel areas ongoing outbreaks nika virus it also advised women living areas virus transmitted delay getting pregnant the cdc investigating dozen cases possible sexual transmission all cases involve possible transmission virus men sex partners the who also identified nika cases argentina chile france italy new zealand likely caused sexual transmission british health officials reported nika found man semen two months infected suggesting virus may linger semen long infection symptoms fade the pao said nika transmitted blood infrequent transmission mechanism there evidence nika transmitted babies breast milk 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