Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Facebook creates campaign against zika – El Universal

Facebook launched a campaign to raise awareness about the virus zika. For it agreed with the NGO Abrasco disclosed. Its purpose is to prevent further infection in Brazil and Latin America. This was stated by the founder of the social network.

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced the partnership with the NGO platform in Brazil. He said that “as a community, we can help in the fight against the virus zika by raising awareness.” This, along with a video explaining how to avoid infection.

The video warns great risk pregnant mothers living with the threat of mosquito that transmits the virus zika.

“The pregnant women are a group at risk. Therefore, use repellents, put protection in windows and doors as fabrics. Perform constant cleanings preventing ponding of water, “says the video.

as explained Zuckerberg, Zika virus spread throughout 20 countries. Its danger is that it causes brain damage to the developing fetus during pregnancy. And yet there are no medicines to treat this disease or prevent the virus directly. “The most important thing is to avoid mosquito bites,” Mark said.

At the same time, Zuckerberg shared a link to the World Health Organization that provides further details on the the Zika virus.

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As a community, we can help fight the Zika virus by raising awareness. Facebook has partnered With the non-profit Abrasco Divulga in Brazil as part of an effort Also we’ll roll out across Latin America.The Zika virus has spread to more than 20 Countries and is one of the biggest public health challenges right now. WHO for pregnant women get the virus, it has-been linked to brain damage for Their babies.The virus is Carried by mosquitoes. There are no medicines to treat or Prevent the virus yet, so right now the Most Important thing is to try to avoid mosquito bites. Here is a video from our campaign we hope That Provides valuable information to expectant mothers. You can find more advice here: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/zika/

Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday, February 2, 2016

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