The World Health Organisation and at least 20 Countries have issued alerts of the ZIKA VIRUS and the danger it is for pregnant women.
Today the virus is mainly present in the Northern Countries of South America, the Carribean Countries and in the South of the USA. India too has issued an alert.
This Virus is spreading rapidly to other areas through a mosquito. It is the female that bites and it lays eggs in stagnant waters. Women contaminated with this virus have already given birth to babies with abnormal brains !
As is usual, all Religious Leaders, like Pope Francis, will issue guidance to their followers. There are big Catholic Communities in Latin America !
Politicians will not fail to underline the importance of the danger of the Zika Virus, but this should not become a "points scoring" opportunity in political debates !
Already too many women who expected a happy event have been shattered when they gave birth to a handicapped child. Such children will need caring help throughout their whole lives.
The economic impact for poor families, particularly in poor countries, will make life very difficult, even if one ignores the mental suffering of the parents.
Every country must revise its policies and laws to ensure all is done to help these parents as much as possible.
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