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\n1947 <\/strong>
\nThe year the Zika virus was first identified in Uganda in rhesus monkeys.
\n4 million <\/strong>
\nEstimated number of people who will be infected with Zika by year\u2019s end according
\nto the World Health Organization, which declared the virus a global health emergency in February.
\n47 <\/strong>
\nNumber of countries and territories reporting active Zika virus transmission as of May, with the majority of cases in Central and South America.
\n60 <\/strong>
\nNumber of participants who gathered at Johns Hopkins\u2014from as far away as Brazil\u2014to brainstorm about disease prevention strategies.
\n5 <\/strong>
\nNumber of winning ideas. These included mapping a city to detect Zika mosquito hot spots, fashion accessories infused with a long-acting mosquito repellent, and a
\nspecial soap to keep mosquitoes away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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