First Zika epidemic 'went unnoticed' in French Polynesia

February 22, 2016 By La rédaction de Mediapart

Scientist says that French authorities did not take medical reports about 2013-2014 outbreak in the French overseas territory seriously enough.

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Some scientists say that French authorities did not do enough to stop the spread of the Zika virus after a significant outbreak of the disease in French Polynesia in 2013-2014, reports FRANCE 24.

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