The Director of the Irish Tropical Medical Bureau says he is sure he has treated a case of the Zika virus in Ireland – but he says there is little danger of the virus spreading to here.
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The illness – which is spread by mosquito's – is linked to brain defects in babies.
Scientists say they could have a vaccine available for emergency use in pregnant women before the end of the year.
Dr Graham Fry of the Irish Tropical Medical Bureau says Ireland's cold and wet climate means we have very few mosquito's – but he has treated a man with the virus already.
