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Zika virus: FDA recommendstesting for all blood donated in U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommends that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply. The current Zika outbreak was first detected in Brazil last year and has since spread across the Americas. In Brazil, Zika has been linked to more than 1,800 cases of microcephaly, and U.S. officials expect as many as 270 cases in Puerto Rico, where local transmission of the virus is widespread. Testing of donated blood is underway in Florida, Puerto Rico, as well as in other areas of the United States, and has been proven helpful in finding infected donations. Aug 27, 2016

North Korea: Seven things you didnt know about the rogue state

North Korea is one of the most mysterious countries in the world, with very little information about their culture and society available in the West. IBTimes UK has rounded up seven of the most interesting facts you didnt know about the nation, including why so many teachers can play the accordion, what their biggest tourist attraction is, and how Kim Jong-Il kidnapped a South Korean film director. Aug 25, 2016
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