The Zika virus has been detected in Africa for the first time in Cape Verde , despite increased surveillance and having not reached continental Africa itself . Kampala- Uganda has tightened its disease surveillance systems at border points after the World Health Organisation (WHO), confirmed that the Zika virus strain responsible for the outbreaks in Brazil, has been detected in Africa for the first time. Uganda has become the latest country to increase screening of passengers arriving at the airport . All infected mothers are immediately given blood tests and entomologist are fed mosquitos to prevent further spreading of the virus . The WHO in Africa has urged African nations to be more prepared for any outbreak , but did not go as far as recommending travel restrictions .
The Zika virus has been detected in Africa for the first time in Cape Verde , despite increased surveillance and having not reached continental Africa itself . Uganda has become the latest country to increase screening of passengers arriving at the airport . All infected mothers are immediately given blood tests and entomologist are fed mosquitos to prevent further spreading of the virus . The WHO in Africa has urged African nations to be more prepared for any outbreak , but did not go as far as recommending travel restrictions .