世衛組織呼籲籌集五千六百萬美元應對寨卡病毒

The World Health Organization says it will need some $56 million to implement its strategic response designed to contain the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in newborns.

世界衛生組織表示，需要五千六百萬美元，實施控制寨卡病毒擴散的戰略。這種病毒被認爲跟新生兒先天缺陷有關聯。

The WHO said Wednesday that its strategy focuses on mobilizing and coordinating partners, experts, and resources to help countries enhance surveillance of the Zika virus and disorders that could be linked to it.

世衛組織星期三表示，其戰略重點在於動員和協調各方合作夥伴和專家，調集人力物力，幫助有關國家加強監控寨卡病毒以及該病毒可能導致的病症。

WHO says it has tapped an emergency contingency fund to pay for Zika response until it collects the necessary funds, which will be distributed among the World Health Organization and other international partners in the fight against the virus.

世衛組織表示，在籌集到所需款項之前，已動用緊急資金，開展應對寨卡病毒的措施。籌集到的資金將在世衛組織及其他國際合作夥伴之間分發。

On Tuesday the organization said countries dealing with Zika outbreaks should consider unorthodox tools, such as genetically modified mosquitos, to halt the spread of the virus.

世衛組織星期二曾表示，發現寨卡病毒的國家應考慮採取改造蚊子基因等非常規性的應對方式，遏制病毒的擴散。