Top 20 Countries Infected With Zika Virus

Peru

Although there has only been one confirmed case of the Zika virus in Peru so far, it is being considered a high-risk country because of its close proximity to Brazil. After this case was first announced, the government began surveying its borders much more closely, and are currently figuring out a way to detect cases of the virus sooner.

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