Zika 'health emergency' status removed but it's sad news for reproductive health
- Written by Catherine Bateman Steel, Adjunct Lecturer and PhD student, School of Social Sciences, UNSW Australia
The recent announcement the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Zika no longer a “public health emergency of international concern” is sad news. Rather than signalling a victory over this high profile global health threat, it is more a recognition the virus is here to stay.
The announcement downgrades Zika to just another of...