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U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency in Puerto Rico over Zika

HeadlineAug 15, 2016

Meanwhile, the United States declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico Friday, after the island reported nearly 2,000 new cases of Zika over the last week. More than 10,000 cases of Zika infection have been reported in Puerto Rico since December.

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