The new wretched virus in the block is the Zika Virus and it has been causing havoc across the world. Televisions, newspapers and the social media has been screaming about it. We should be worrying about it and knowing about it should be the first step towards fighting it. Here are 5 Facts on the Zika Virus, that you ought to know.
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