News Item 002-寨卡病毒
The World Health Organization reports there is growing scientific evidence that the Zika virus is linked with several severe disorders of the central nervous(神经的)system. Lisa Schlein reports.
世界卫生组织报告说，越来越多的科学证据表明寨卡病毒与中枢神经系统的几种严重疾病有关。 丽莎·施莱因报道。
“The body of scientific knowledge about the virus is building rapidly. WHO Director-General Margaret Chan says the more that is known about the Zika virus, the worse things look. ‘A pattern has emerged in which initial detection of virus circulation(传播)is followed within about three weeks by an unusual increase in cases of Guillain Barre syndrome(格林-巴利综合征). Detection of microcephaly(头小畸形)and other fetal malformations comes later...’ WHO reports 6,480 cases of microcephaly are suspected, mostly from northeast Brazil. Lisa Schlein, Geneva.”
“有关该病毒的科学知识体系正在迅速建立。 世卫组织总干事陈冯富珍表示，对寨卡病毒了解越多，情况看起来就越糟糕。 “已经出现了一种模式，在最初检测到病毒传播后，格林-巴利综合征病例在大约三周内异常增加。 头小畸形和其他胎儿畸形的检测稍后进行……”世界卫生组织报告称，疑似小头畸形病例有 6,480 例，其中大部分来自巴西东北部。 丽莎·施莱因，日内瓦。”
