Video: Zika, mosquitoes and how to not get bitten

Zika, mosquitoes and how to not get bitten (video)
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Diseases from mosquito bites kill hundreds of thousands of people every year worldwide. Now another mosquito-borne illness is making headlines: the once-rare Zika virus.

The virus has spread throughout Brazil, and the World Health Organization has declared Zika a . Reactions looks at how mosquitoes spread diseases, including Zika, and how you can help protect yourself.

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