Peru declares Zika emergency across half the country

• Peru officials have declared a Zika health emergency across the northern half of their country after confirming that 102 people have been infected with the virus
• The 90-day emergency was announced on Wednesday in the official gazette El
• The cases detected so far include 34 pregnant women. Zika is seen as a cause of microcephaly – abnormally small heads and brains – in babies.

About Peru:

Capital of Peru: Lima

Prime Minister of Peru: Pedro Cateriano Bellido

Currency of Peru: Peruvian nuevo sol

Important Question for Competitive Exam from this Current Affairs:

1. Which county declare zika emergency across half the country: a)Ethiopia b)Senegal c)Peru d)Morocco