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2015–16 Zika virus epidemic

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A tiny bug makes people sick.

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Aedes aegypti.jpg
It is a small mosquito. The bug can fly to new places. It can make a person feel bad. It can also hurt a tiny baby. We must watch for these bugs.
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Microcephaly-comparison-500px.jpg
Do you see the white stripes?

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Aedes aegypti.jpg
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Microcephaly-comparison-500px.jpg
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MICROCEPHALY.png
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Hold Me Mother, 2018 - Wellcome...
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