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March 3, 2016 10:16 am GMT

Google is donating money and manpower to fight the Zika virus

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The Zika virus outbreak was declared a Public Health Emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) in FebruaryEven though the mosquito-borne virus doesn't cause symptoms in the majority of cases, it has been linked to an increase in a fatal birth defect known as microcephaly.

Now, Google is partnering with UNICEF, providing funds, tools and manpower to help fight the disease.

In a blog post Thursday, the company announces it is providing UNICEF with a $1 million grant to help their efforts concerning the outbreak. Google also has its own engineers helping UNICEF "analyze data to determine how to map and anticipate the virus." The company is providing an additional $500,000 to to UNICEF and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to support the work of its own employees on the ground. Read more...

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