Brazil to deploy army to fight against Zika virus January 26, 2016 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Brazil's government says it will deploy 220,000 soldiers in its fight against mosquitoes spreading the Zika virus, BBC News reports. The soldiers will go from home to home handing out leaflets on how to avoid the spread of Zika, which has been linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains. The announcement came after Health Minister Marcelo Castro said Brazil was "losing badly" in its fight against the virus. No treatment or vaccine is available. Castro said the troops would be sent out on February 13 to hand out leaflets and give advice on how to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds. He told O Globo newspaper that the spread of the Zika virus was one of the greatest public health crises in Brazilian history, BBC says. The fight against Zika could only be won if people did their bit to eradicate the Aedes Aegypti mosquito which transmits it, Castro said. He added that the mosquito, which also transmits dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever, was Brazil's "public enemy number one." Related links:   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
