the w.h.o. declares a global emergency other the sdwlik virus but brazil says the olympics will go head - zika. syria talks begin in geneva. >> reporter: i'm in south africa. the land appropriation bill is concerning to farmers >>> in the u.s. where the race for the white house have begun in iowa at the caucus to choose their candidates. ted cruz has won ahead of donald trump. the democratic votes are still being counted by hillary clinton and bernie sanders are neck and neck. already, though, martin o'malley has bowed out after a week result >> i congratulate my esteamed friends and opponents. i wish governor o'malley the very best. he has served our country and i am excited about really getting into the debate with senator sanders about the best way forward to fight for us and america. >> i want to take this opportunity to congratulations secretary clinton and her organization for waging a very vigorous campaign and i want to thank governor o'malley >>> let's get the latest from our corresponde

in this case the w.h.o. sponded to a spike in the number of suspected cases of a birth defect called micro encephaly and strongly suspected that zika virus is the reason. >> detection of infections, congenital malformations, detection of neurological complications. >> reporter: it's these babies born with birth defects over the last few months in northern brazil who are at the center of the emergency. initially 4180 suspected cases of micro encephaly are reported and only 270 confirmed but there are fears these numbers will grow. >> there are two major questions need to be answered why outbreak in brazil is so big and is the link the possible link between the zika infection and microencephaly and will data support that and this is what declaring an emergency will allow and it releases resources so that people can study and answer these questions. >> reporter: until i have those answers governments in the region are stepping up fumigation and ee ee eer ---er ratification and governments are also helping to cre

what the w.h.o. is going is raising the awareness of it. it's a good things, because it means everyone will get together, cooperate and money will flow to the places where money is required. >> in terms of response to the virus now, do you think it will be the catalyst for serious investment in health and san takes. you were talk -- sanitation. you were talking about certain towns in brazil having their own water systems, it's difficult to keep track of what is going on, you have more of a - the government is not as active or proactive as it should be. it's a bit more decentralized. will we see changes and investment in health care and sanitation in order to combat the virus. >> i would sincerely hope so. without it the virus will continue to go on the rampage, and the other virus that we heard about. the danke and others - it killed nearly 900 people in brazil. that is not a trivial thing itself. it doesn't cause the problems, and one of the other problems that came to light when zika took off in french polynesia was a disease calling para

since then, the w.h.o. has made changes it says makes it more responsive and it has now acted swiftly in declaring an emergency. it will be its handle of the situation in brazil and wider americas over the coming months that will be the real test. >>> pro-government forces in yemen have made gains in the northeastern mountains towards the capital sanna backed by a saudi-led military campaign trying to take control from houthi rebels. migrants and refugees from the horn of africa are still using yemen as a way to get to gulf countries, including saudi arabia. we have a report from migrants who say they have nothing to lose. >> this is the human trafficking hub. migrants want to cross the gulf of aden to its riven gulf neighbors. they arrive every day. it's relative proximity has made it a departure point. the migrant men and women are easy to spot. they are the idle ones resting in the shades of the shops and houses, waiting. he is one of them. >> my dream is to get to saudi arabia oop i'm waiting for the smu

the iowa vote is being held where people choose w.h.o. on who they think should be the party's candidate for the november election. trump told supporters in iowa if he won the presidency he would sort out the nation's problems very quickly. >> i put out a tweet this morning, i said we're going to take back our country. this is when we start, this is day 1, we're going to take back our country from these incompetent politicians that don't know what they are doing. they don't know what they're doing and if they did know, i will tell you some of it's worse than what you think about not knowing. many times they do things that you say oh they're not very smart, they can't be doing this, they have to be totally incompetent. the truth is they do things for people that give them the money. >> donald trump there. we have two correspondents in iowa. john hendren, and kimberly halkett. kimberly, what can we expect from the candidates? it's not just republicans, it's democrats as well. >> indeed. they're all still campaigning. donald trump is continui

on tuesday, the w.h.o. announced the launch of a global response unit. >> to have a tenfold increase in numbers and the potential for spread. not just across latin america but africa and asia. we believe it's a matter of public health concern and constitutes an international emergency. >> reporter: also, a project announced to develop a vaccine, the w.h.o. is focussing on controlling the spread of mosquitos, because a vaccine may not be ready for a long time. >> at the minimum, we are talking years, not months, we have to be cautious about a vaccine. >> more than 30 u.s. residents have been diagnosed with zika >>> the district attorney in los angeles county filed the first criminal charges over a gas leak. it's for the leak in the porta ranch area. and they include failure to report the leak. 80,000 metric tonnes of methane leaked, forcing thousands from their home. aum attempts to stop the leak have failed. >>> the water crisis in flint michigan - an unknown number of children have been poisoned. the fbi re

the w.h.o. calls the spread of the disease "an extraordinary event." it could be 6 to 9 months before officials definitely know the virus is spread from human to human by mosquitos, but they say there are steps that can be taken now. >> the most important protective measures are the control of mosquito populations, and the prevention of mosquito bites in at-risk individuals, especially pregnant women. carol: the last time an emergency designation was used was in 2014, over the ebola outbreak. the world health organization was criticized over what was called its slow response to ebola. the w.h.o. estimates the americas could see up to 4 million zika cases over the next year. if you've had a heart attack, discussion about exercise with your doctor. a new study reveals, higher fitness can reduce the risk of dying after a heart attack. researchers at johns hopkins university followed over 2,000 men and women who underwent a treadmill stress test. those with the highest fitness scores were 40% less likely to die after a first heart attack, compared to the r

report also says this is last opportunity to ensure that the w.h.o. is empowered to build emergency response capacity. my question is, why hasn't that already been done? >> well, it's a very good question. i mean i think that the u.n. is right, that this is a once in a generation time to reform the world health organization. after ebola, the u.n. panel is now the fourth global commission to have deep concerns and scathing criticism of w.h.o.'s emergency response capabilities.you know, part of it is the kind of the political problems within and the bureaucracy within the w.h.o, but other parts of it is that they're just pitfully funded. they get about a quarter of the amount of budget of the u.s. centers for disease control which is only one country. so they're really pitifully underfunded in the job they are required to do. >> can we be confident that if these alarms sounding now that they will be? >> well, i mean that's -- another very good question. yes i think they're more likely to be implemented now, already the world health assembly has accepted

the w.h.o. year. now, there is no treatment for it. cnn's nic robertson talked to the w.h.o.'s deputy distributor general. >> so part of our job like on ebola is getting the international community together, getting consensus, getting the money behind that, the trial designs, and moving those forward, and that is exactly the -- >> and time frame from where we're at today to a vaccine? >> probably the earliest, again, we've heard a few different things. we could probably have something in a phase one trial in four to six months and then probably have something available in a year. >> reporter: nic robertson will join us live next hour with the latest on those talks. please do stay tuned for that. >>> in the meantime, my colleague, david mckenzie is in uganda. this is where the zika virus was first detected almost 70 years ago. he joins us now from what's known as the zika forest. david, this is intriguing. under what circumstances was the zika virus first reported there? >> reporter: well, certain

the w.h.o. says it's time to control mosquito populations, and do what it takes to prevent mosquito bites, especially among pregnant women. the w.h.o. estimates the americas could see up to 4 million zika cases over the next year. >> now, your live super doppler 4 hd weather forecast. john: carolina panthers weather forecast.s look. as far as going through tomorrow, a frontal system will come isanta clara is right next to san jose. you have seen our reports from brad at marc. snow in the mountains, the showers will move through they should be over with by the afternoon. cloudy skies, a slight chance of a sprinkler two. get better on wednesday. chances of rain showers, high 59. then it gets good. thursday, friday, saturday, a warming trend, pushing 70 degrees with sunshine. for super bowl super sunday, carolina vat 3:40. that is specific time. nice and mild, upper 60's to low 70's, mostly to partly sunny. a couple sprinkles left in the mountains. the system continues, the week cold front continue

in the meantime, the w.h.o. says it's time to control mosquito populations, and do what it takes to prevent mosquito bites in at-risk people, especially pregnant women. the w.h.o. estimates the americas could see up to 4 million zika cases over the next year. michael: the fellas have landed. the sports team has made it california, there in preparation for the super bowl. marc, live in san jose.brad: how are you, michael? it is opening night. it will probably be the craziest night of the week. we have one hour with each team on the floor, everybody at the time. we want to san francisco today to get our credentials and look at radiomarc: guys like colin coward, all the guys you have heard of are here. thwherever you tune in on your radio dial, you will get full super bowl coverage come all those people be here tonight for media day, a with housings of nfl fans, because they are lined up right behind us. as you can see, the line is deep. brad: they do allow fans into watch media day. i think they have a little earp

the w.h.o. provide technical advice to countries about what the zika virus involves, all the clavicle -- clinical side. with declaration of international concern, they provide temporary recommendations states should consider. that is an informative service. the c.d.c. has epidemiologists and technical capacity to go out in the united states, but also if they are invited by other countries. the c.d.c. and w.h.o. are collaborating on a study in brazil to look at causal association. they will conduct research, provide clerical expertise. c.d.c.united states, the is the normative body setting up the standards and guidelines for public health agencies around the country that clinicians and hospitals should follow. we have about 15 minutes left with alexandra phelan. we have another thomas waiting in new jersey on the line for republicans. thank you for taking my call. i want to bring up some facts i've learned about secret -- zika. it has been around about 70 years. it has never cause disease. brazil

. >> reporter: on february 1st, the w.h.o.d zika a public health emergency, and since then health authorities have stepped up their response to what is now a virus of international concern. caroline malone, al jazeera. >>> hillary clinton's been trying to get the upper hand once again on her rival bernie sanders. this was on tv the debate and the democratic white house hopefuls facing another primary this month. here is kimberly halkett in washington. >> reporter: hours before the democratic debate, bernie sanders released this television ad. it features the daughter of eric garner, killed by police during an arrest for selling cigarettes. now an activist, she says she is endorsing bernie sanders for president. >> i'm behind anyone who is going to listen and speak up for us. >> reporter: but hours earlier, the political action committee of the prominent congressional black caucus endorsed hillary clinton. african american and latino voters were the focus of the latest debate. at issue, who was more supportive of illegal immigr

they're often mild in the zek ca virus. w.h.o. general said the possible lynx have increased the risk from a mild threat to a serious one. the w.h.o. declared the outbreak a global public health emergency earlier this month. the mosquito-borne disease has been reported in 34 countries. >>> oil prices have lieding and some major pet yroleum are leveling. so what's next for this deal? >> so catherine, they do need others to come on board and hoping that iran will be one of them. the country has some of the world's largest reserves and preparing to fire up its pumps following the lifting up economic sanctions. well, iran's state run media reports that the country's oil minister says that he supports every effort to stabilize prices and that he welcomed cooperation between the other oil producing countries. that includes saudi arabia, a member of the organization of petroleum exporting countries and russia, a nonmember. but he avoided saying anything about iran's position on an output freeze. the minister reportedly stressed the need t

the w.h.o. is looking to find ways to stop the spread of the disease which is linked to birth defects. >> the virus is carried by mosquitos, and here in the u.s., one texas woman describes its symptoms. here's abc's dr. richard besser. >> reporter: we head into the countryside to visit one of the many families here dealing with the zika virus. >> very nice to see you. months old. anna beatrice born with microcephaly, an abnormally small head. her mother tells us she contracted the zika infection when she was three months pregnant. when during your pregnancy did you know that there was a problem with anna beatrice? never. and this virus that took so many by surprise is on the move. nearly 40 cases reported in the u.s. mother, got see ca on a christmas visit to el salvador. she developed a rash. to do anything. not to even sit down. >> reporter: she is not pregnant and her symptoms subsided. there are now four pregnant women in the u.s. with the virus and a number of states in the south that are pa

officials with the w.h.o. warn that 4 million people could become infected. and they're advising pregnant women to avoid traveling to the affected areas. before the outbreak, fewer than 200 cases were reported. but since last october, the number has increased to more than 4,000. authorities are trying to eradicate mosquitos before they welcome the world this year to carnival and the rio olympics. w.h.o. is warning the virus could spread across the globe. >> the complications of this relatively mild illness do have potentially devastating effects. the potential for spread, not just across latin america but into africa, into asia, which has the highest birthrates in the world. >> reporter: the virus has already made it to asia. thailand's public health minister reported the first case in 2012 and as many as six cases every year since then. on monday, they diagnosed a case in a man who has not traveled outside the country. but the case in texas is now raising concerns about new ways the virus can be transmitted. dr. kato has been closely watching the development.

the w.h.o. called the spread of the disease an extraordinary event. the emergency session was called to evaluate the outbreak after a number of cases were linked to the birth defect that results in abnormally small heads. >> all agree on the urgent need to coordinate international efforts to investigate and understand this relationship better. >> reporter: the w.h.o. said it could be six to nine months before the connection is proven or disproven. the group said there could be as many as 4 million cases of zika in the americas in the nextÑ year. w.h.o. director general margaret chan said there are several methods that canq;r [mother] yeah but this neighborhood,i feel like it's got a lot of what we were kinda talking about. we should definitely go see it. [agent] hi. melanie. maggie. living room. [dad]what about this? this looks good. [brendan] no. [mother] isn't it great? [announcer]redfin pays its agents based on your happiness... that's real estate, redefined. >>> now at 4:30, global emergency. declares an international emergency over the zika virus

the w.h.o. believes the government is doing the best it can. a report from our correspondent. >> reporter: nine months after the first case of zika was reported in brazil, much is still unknown about it. initially bradz r brazil i don't know authorities suspected a link between the mosquito-born virus and a steep rise with the number of babies born with neurological disorders and malformation. this has still yet to be clearly established. >> microcephaly can be caused by other causess. it is important to realise that. the evidence from this country points to the direction that zika is a possible cause, and how w.h.o. operate is we have been sighing that zika is guilty until proven innocent. >> reporter: dr chan, however, did commend brazilian officials for the handling of the situation. there is still confusion and uncertainty because of the lack of knowledge. they say there must be national cooperation to deal with the situation. >> reporter: the health minister says doctors here are working on a vaccine but it would take at least three years

and that is concerning many pregnant i know how fast things can spread. >> today the w.h.o. is meeting to decide whether it should be considered an international last time that happened was 2014 with the ebola outbreak. pep center after appear alarming number of babsies were born with be a formally small heads and brain is warning women not to travel to those areas with the virus. >> to the average person this won't be a problem. i think what led to increase and appropriate concern is pregnancy outcomes. >> for those that must travel there there are tips. >> we are recommending they try it take long sleeve apparel and use bug mosquito repellent with deet. gloria: there's no cure for the virus but there is a vaccine time. live in raleigh. eyewitness news. barbara: it is a big day for the presidential race. the candidates, 10 republicans and three democrats are making final campaign pitchs in iowa. john: the caucuses are today and it could make or break soplme campaigns. we have preview. >> it sounds like you want to make a political revolution. >> i'm a better candidate and th

the illness is suspected of causing birth defects however no firm link has been established. w.h.o. says over 4 million people are likely to be infected this year. >> i am now declaring that the recent includes pe cluster of my and other abnormalities, reported in the americas and in french polly nearb polyniche p a coordinated response is needed to seek the dee detection of infections and neurological complications. to intensify the control of mosquito populations and to expedite the development of diagnostic tests and vaccines to protect people at risk. >> al jazeera's librarian editor lucia newman joins us. w.h.o. has now declared an international public health emergency. how will that affect the fight against zika in latin and central america? >> reporter: hello barbara, this will hopefully allow more resources to investigate, all the things we heard the w.h.o. mention, brazil and venezuela are in recession, their public health services are in disarray, they just don't have the resources to really dedicate and in a quick and expedited fashion dedicate these resources to try to fi

the w.h.o. has noted a suspicious link between the zika's arrival in the country and a surge in the number of babies born with abnormally small heads. >> the experts agree that a cause al relationship between the zika infection during pregnancy and microcephaly are connected, though not scientifically proven. >> infections have now been reported in 25 countries and territories, mainly as crocrossl and south america. other nations have confirmed infections among travelers who returned from affected countries. the disease has an incubation period of 3 to 12 days. the symptoms include mild fever, muscle aches and headaches that last up to a week. there is no treatment or vaccine available now for the zika virus. >>> russia is sending more military might into syria. defense officials have dispatched advance fighter jets on syria's western coast. the move comes after turkey accused another russian warplane of violating its air space last week. a russian defense ministry spokesperson announced the depl

the w.h.o. says the potentially fatal virus is transmitted through foopd and drink. most people can't get access to treatment. >> reporter: this is the infectious diseases unit in a hospital. one victim died here a few days ago. several have been given treatment and discharged, but there are still patients suspected of carrying the disease which has spread through ingesting rat waste. they include this man. he does not want his identity revealed because of the stigma attached to the virus. his fiancee died a fortnight ago. he has been under observation for four days. >> she started this feeling of malar malaria. i have experienced what i haven't before. it was a disaster. it was lassa fever. >> reporter: he is not sure how rat waste contaminated the food that led to his fiancee's death. he think he will be cleared of the disease. those who are suffering experience vomiting, backache, bleeding severe swelling and rashes. it has led to an increase in demand nor rat killer products. more than 15% of those who contract the disease die. the government partly blames it on

the w.h.o. also echoing the cdc and advising pregnant women not to travel to brazil and other affected countries. the zika virus causes generally very mild symptoms in people for just a couple of days, but the growing concerns are about the evidence that links it to birth defects, including microcephaly in pregnant women. that can cause their babies to have abnormally small brains and heads. still ahead, we're going to hear more about a virginia case that's hitting the campus of william and mary. >>> virginia's governor is pushing back tonight against criticism of that gun law deal he struck with gop leaders. gun control activists blasted the plan when it was announced on friday accusing the governor of giving up too much ground to gun rights groups. today he sat down exclusively with bureau chief julie carey to explain why this deal will make virginians safer. >> so the colonel of the state police said to me, governor, what you just did has made virginia safer. >> reporter: that's how governor t

this has been denied by the government and the w.h.o., which says there must be nation cooperation to the situation. doctors here are already working on a vaccine, but it would take at least three years before it can be available to the public. regardless, officials say there is no cause for concern about coming to rio for the olympics in august. they are working on a plan to make sure everyone gets the maximum protection. but for those here now, there is little comfort from zika, and it's uncertainties. >>> in peru they are assessing the damage after a series of oil spills contaminated an area in the amazon. a water quality emergency has been declared in the remote area, where thousands of people defend on the water for their livelihoods. >> reporter: it's crude, dark and heavy, polluting land and rivers in the amazon rain forest, 3,000 barrels spilled from pipelines, causing an ecological disaster. the tribes living along the rivers are desperate. >> translator: neither municipal authorities nor health authorities have told us not to eat the fish. >> reporter: more than 8,000 people

the agency says the mosquito-borne is spreading rapidly and the lack of vaccine spurred the w.h.o. into this action. [ inaudic inaudible ] >> after a review of the evidence, the committee advised and other neurological complications brought an extraordinary event. >> world hege leaders said there could be at least 3 million zika infections over the next year. zika is linked to a birth defect with babies being born with small heads. there's no conclusion cluesive condition. coffee? if you are not careful, a starbucks trip here and there can quickly add up. >> really add up. >> good news coffee lovers. the price of beans are at a two-year low. it doesn't mean you will spend less for the cup of joe. mary moloney explains. >> reporter: the type of coffee beans starbucks buys and serves to customers is now cheaper. cost $1.65. it's now about 1.11. that's a 33% drop and it's only expected to get cheaper. officials in brazil expect coffee farmers to have a big harvest this season creating an oversupply of beans which means more of a drop in prices. but don't expect to save any money when y

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the w.h.o has declared the zika virus an international health emergency, that could infect as many as 4 million people in the americas. a spartanburg county school is taking a big step in the fight to end childhood obesity. today, westview elementary in spartanburg school district 6 got walking with their mascot, wesley. the school got a $3300 grant from the spartanburg regional foundation. that money paid for pedometers for every student and staff member. the school will use a co program to log every step, which will be translated into miles on a map. their goal is to visit every state capital, and the trip comes with incentives. >> this is not only something that shows kids how much their exercise impacts their health, but it also kind of brings the whole school together for a common goal. carol: the pedometers will only be used during the school day. program next year. the second amendment... he's a man of deep faith, who fought time and again for the right to life. he laid out a plan to destroy isis months before paris. he'll strengthen our border and use conservative principles t

the w.h.o. set up a global response unit and is drawing guidelines for pregnant women. >>> the problem is that the complications of this relatively mild illness do have potentially devastating effects for families, so have a child with mick crow--micro enreceive lee spreading into asia which have the highest birth rates in the world we believe is a matter of public health concern and constitutes an international emergency. >> part of the solution to the zika epidemic may have been found in a small village of el salvador. they have been breeding a fish that eats the larvae of the mosquito which carries the virus. >> you could be looking at at least part of the answer to the zika virus epidemic. these fish love eating the larvae of the mosquito that transmit the virus. the health official found out about them three years ago while searching for a way to stop dengue fever in the coastal village. she started the first breeding program. the f.b.i. are annihilating local mosquitoes. >> from 2012-2015,

in their view, a coordinated international response is needed >> ifill: the w.h.o. restrictions on foreign travel and trade are not needed yet, but it's advising pregnant women in affected countries to take steps to prevent mosquito bites. in afghanistan, new violence underscored the government's struggle to safeguard its own capital. a suicide bomber blew himself up at a police headquarters in kabul, killing at least 20 people and wounded nearly 30 more. the interior ministry said the taliban attacker detonated the bomb as he waited in line to enter the facility. most of those killed and injured were civilians the u.n.'s special envoy for syria announced today the official start of talks aimed at ending the country's civil war. that came after a meeting with the main opposition group -- the high negotiations committee, or h.n.c. -- in geneva. it wants an end to the sieges and starvation of syrian towns. >> we are actually listening with attention to the concerns of h.n.c. and we are going tomorrow to discuss and listen to the concerns of the government, the discuss

. >>> the w.h.o. nounces two promising zika vaccines. >>> plus 48 hours notice for the ride of a lifetime, big wave surfers descend on northern california. ♪ >>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm richelle carey. syria's president just broke his silence over the u.s. russia deal to temporarily end the fighting in syria. he says he will not stop combat operations until he controls the entire country. >> translator: we have fully believed in negotiations and in political action since the beginning of the crisis. however, if we negotiate, it does not mean that we stop fighting terrorism. the two tracks are inevitable in syria. first through negotiations and second in fighting terrorism. >> russia also said this morning, it will continue to, quote, fight terrorism during the pause of fighting. and there are already reports of more russian air strikes today. jamie mcintyre is live at the pentagon. syria and russia are essentially saying they will continue fighting when there is supposed

the w.h.o. has declared this emergency. all of that means that they can speed the process.l be a few years. >> hopefully not the ten that it usually takes. thanks, nic robertson. >>> the water crisis in flint will be front and center on capitol hill this morning. the house oversight committee is holding a hearing on the lead contamination hitting tens of thousands of people. local lawmakers and environmental officials are scheduled to testify. flint mayor karen weaver is calling for the immediate replacement of all lead service lines running into the city homes. she is not offering cost estimates or a way to fund this project. >>> growing concerns in ferguson, missouri, over the cost of implementing those reforms ordered by the justice department following the police shooting of michael brown. the city already faces a $2.8 million deficit. officials estimate overhauling the police department will cost at least $500,000. if ferguson does not comply with the justice department mandate, it risks facing a civil rights suit. >>> let's look at what's coming up on "new day." micha

consider that the w.h.o. -- world health organization -- has declared the zika virus your a global emergencyzika has infected over one million people in the americas, mostly in brazil, and is transmitted by the specific aedes-genus of mosquitoes. note that zika can be sexually spread and has been linked to microcephaly, or underdeveloped brains in babies. should scientists listen to joe biden and share more research? pat: john, there's a real conflict here. many form suit cal companies and other scientists spend their whole lives and develop something and it's a miracle drug and it can n cure a tremendous amount. so they want to when rewarded and their reward is also an incentive to do more. at the same time people want to these -- use these drugs more broadly and in a humanitarian sense. there's a real conflict of legitimate interests here and it's one where i think the government should move in and if they have to, reward the scientists for what they've done, at the same time -- eleanor: there are two issues here. somebody has to be incentivized to quickly get a vaccine for zika. it is a h

the w.h.o. estimates that up to 4 million people in the region could become infected. the chief of staff for brazil's president acknowledged the impact of the outbreak on visitors. >> translator: i think pregnant women will say i prefer not to take the risk. i think that is perfectly reasonable. >> he says the government will do all it can to keep the outbreak from affecting the rio olympic games. and added there is zero risk to athletes and visitors if they are not pregnant. the disease has an incubation period of 3 to 12 days. symptoms can include mild fever, headaches, and muscle aches that last up to a week. but the virus is not deadly. there is no treatment or vaccine currently available. officials in tokyo are taking precautions. the health ministry will distribute test kits to medical facilities and require them to report any confirmed diagnosis. and airport workers will use special devices to check the temperature of travelers arriving from central and south america. >>> fresh negotiations aimed at ending syria's civil war are under way in geneva. delegates of

to do so say they want to remind the world about what they call the forgotten corner of syria >>> the w.h.o. has declared a health energy in relation to the zika virus. it is spreading across the americas. a report from el salvador. >> reporter: you could be looking at at least part of the answer to the zika epidemic. here they're calmed sombo fish and they love eating the lavae of the mosquito who transmit the virus. this scientist found out about them a few years ago when looking for an answer to the dengue fever. since then she started the first breeding program for this fish. the fish are killing the local mosquitos. >> translation: from 2012 to 2015 we have had great success in the community. we have had zero cases of dengue and now we're not afraid of zika because this fish is in control of the community. >> reporter: as the mosquitos have disappointed so sceptical villagers have been won over. she deliver their fish to every place around town. even the school gets a supply. >> translation: there were loads of mosquitos in the school but now we have the fish in the tanks so they don't

the w.h.o. organization last declared a global health emergency in 2014. the threat then was the ebola outbreak which killed more than 11,000 people. our correspondent takes a look at how the threat of the zika virus compares. >> reporter: ebola and zika are transmitted by person to person contact and is highly contagious for weeks and zika is not. it is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito. people are contagious for a few days. ebola suffers have severe symptoms and about half of those that catch it die. the rashes and other symptoms with zika are mild. many don't know they have it and needing medical attention is uncommon, deaths are rare. the greatest threat to life appears to be its effect on unborn babies whose mothers catch the virus during pregnancy. zika is strongly suspected of causing a brain birth defect which results in babies having unusually small heads. there are normally between 2 and 12 cases of this for every 10,000 newborns. in brazil doctors ro reporting higher rates, about 1 in a hundred babies are being born with the defect. the

margaret chan is visiting brazil where 1.5 million people are now known to be affected the w.h.o. he response to the crisis. >> the social mobil saying led by the president toll fight mosquito, they talk about the importance of speed, they talk about the importance of sustainability to have regular actions by individuals, by families to make sure that mosquitoes do not breed in their homes. the science tells us and experience tells us 2/3 of the mosquitoes are, you know, bread at home. so every individual, every citizen can do a lot of things, simple things, not difficult, to protect themselves and to protect their families. >>> johnson & johnson has been order today pay $72 million in damage to his a woman who died of ovarian cancer. lawyers for the victim say her death was linked to her use of a talc-based baby powder. they say the company knew about the possible risks of using the product. the 62-year-old died of ovarian cancer in 2015, two years after being diagnosed with the illness. her relatives say she used the power fore nearly 50 years and claim her death was a direct res

. >>> the w.h.o. nounces two promising zika vaccines. >>> plus 48 hour's notice for the ride of a lifetime, big waive surfers descend on northern california. ♪ >>> this is al jazeera america live from new york city. i'm richelle carey. syria's president broke his silence over the u.s. russia deal to temporarily end fighting in syria. bashar al-assad says he will not stop combat operations until he controls the whole country. >> translator: we have fully believed in negotiations and political action since the beginning of the crisis. however, if we negotiate, it does not mean we stop fighting. >> russia also said this morning, it will continue, quote, fighting terrorism during the pause in fighting, and there are already reports today of more russian air strikes. jamie mcintyre is live from the pentagon. it's clear nobody is on the same page right now. syria and russia saying they will continue fighting, when there is supposed to be this full pause. so is this deal really not a deal? >> reporter: there'

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the w.h.o. said it's spreading explosively. that kind of language, while accurate, can insight sort of a panic among the population. >> it's a really good point. and we need to keep this real. it shows, though, that the surveillance systems, the diagnostic systems, the awareness of amongst physicians and nurse within these countries are there, it's happening. that's a very, very good thing. so it shows that the surveillance is working. it has caught us by surprise. >> reporter: he says while it's promising to have global numbers being reported, it's very difficult to quickly test large populations for the virus. >> there is only five laboratory is here in the u.s., one at c.d.c. atlanta and four state department health labs that can currently today diagnose zika. zika virus out of a blood sample. what we need to see is that has to be scaled. not just here in the u.s., but also in central america, south america, and the caribbean countries as we. >> reporter: is that realistic different that they are far poorer countries of the u

out but again there is no vaccine for the zika virus and that is why today in geneva switzerland the w.h.oworld health organization is meeting to talk about whether or not they want to ramp up the ex escalation and call this an international emergency a global response, they is been criticized in the past for not doing things like this fast enough in 2014 with the ebola crisis that killed 11,000 people and now they are meeting and expected to convene tomorrow again and we will see what they say about the progress here moving forward with the zika virus but four million people can contract it in the north american territory by the end of this year alone, robert with al jazeera. >>> a lot of questions surrounding the zika virus and 80% of the people don't know they have it, symptoms are fever, rash, joint pain or muscle pain and conjunctivitis and transmitted primarily through mosquitos but reports of people getting sick from blood transfusions and sexual contact. there are no vaccines or medications to prevent or treat zika and get rest and water and a se ase aseed -- aspirin can be taken a

representatives from affected countries will meet the w.h.o.'s emergency committee in geneva. more than 10 million people are need of urgent food aid in ethiopia due to a drought. ban ki-moon is due for a trip on sunday. the thai government has been drilling wells for search of water. the annual dry season is expected to be one of the worst on record because of the el nino system. wayne hay has been in the country's north-east. >> reporter: in parts of thailand water has become a very precious commodity. the government ordered the drilling of around 6,000 new wells to try to help people through the dry season. at the moment the water is for domestic use only. it is being rationed and sent to homes in rural areas where people are growing increasingly frustrated by the drought. >> translation: it affects everyone around here. we rely on rain for living our lives and farming. i don't understand why we don't have enough water >> reporter: without a lot of irrigation it's atoo too dry here to grow r ice more than twice a year. they have been told not to use any water on their fields