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World Bank provides $150 million to combat Zika in Latin America and Caribbean

WASHINGTON, United States, Friday February 19, 2016 – The World Bank Group has made US$150 million immediately available to help countries in Latin America and the Caribbean fight the Zika virus. And it said in its announcement yesterday that it stands ready to provide additional financing if it’s needed. According to the World Bank, the initial amount being provided is…