VOICED : Colombia en primer nivel de alerta ante fase expansiva del zika

The video discusses the ongoing campaign against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which transmits diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and zika. Colombia has declared a health alert due to the zika virus, urging hospitals to prepare for increased demand. The virus has infected over 13,800 people in Colombia, with potential severe effects on pregnant women, such as microcephaly in newborns. Predictions suggest over 600,000 infections in Colombia, similar to Brazil's situation. The government advises against pregnancies in the coming months. The WHO anticipates the virus will spread across the Americas, excluding Canada and Chile.

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