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The virus that terrifies Brazil

What can Brazil do to guard against Zika and the birth malformation it's linked with?

Zika has swept through parts of Brazil, and the fear that it's causing babies to be born with tiny brains and heads is making many Brazilians re-think their plans. The government is struggling to cope with it, while the World Health Organisation is hoping to do better than it did with ebola. Also in the programme/podcast: Israel moves to approve new settlements in the Palestinian territories; the United States officially accuses Vladimir Putin of corruption; and Denmark says it will remove valuables from refugees. Should we care?
Photo: A three-month old baby in Brazil with microcephaly.
Credit: Getty

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