dateline: 02 February 2016
NB! For WEEKLY audio stories check out LISTEN & LEARN 🔈
WHO Declares Zika Virus a Global Emergency
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- Zika: a forest in Uganda
- virus: an agent that causes infectious disease
- pose: to introduce or present something (e.g., a problem or question)
- mild: manageable; not severe
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | More
WHO Declares Zika Virus a Global Emergency
Comprehension Questions
- Why does the report mention mosquitos?
- Where is the current outbreak of the Zika virus?
- Who is most at risk of developing a serious illness from the Zika virus?
Discussion Questions: With six months to go until the Summer Olympics in Brazil, panic is spreading about the Zika virus. Do you think countries should warn female athletes and spectators (of childbearing age) not to travel?
show Answers
10 comments
-
Amalia says:
Thanks for sharing this information.
-
Jeong Hojin says:
We need to inform about the Zika Virus for those who want to go on trips to Latin America.
-
niksha says:
thank u…
-
Rita says:
I think Zika vírus wouldn’t be such a serious problem if our health system weren’t a chaos……..
-
Tomdi Lucky says:
Why is the Olympics games in Brazil dangerous for everyone? For me, everything must have a reason behind it and what to do to curtail the problem. To know the reason is to become satisfied with whatever issue set before us.
-
Ivan says:
There shoudn’t be olympic games in Brazil this year. It’s too dangerous for everyone!
-
amirnokam says:
Good information
tnx
-
Masoomeh says:
That is bad condition for women especially athletes but the authorities should have necessary measures for this kind of condition because it is very dangerous
-
Bon says:
Bravo!!!
-
Kasshune says:
I really tnks