The Ministry of Com-munications and Tourism has stepped in to allay fears about the spread of the Zika virus here given Guyana’s proximity to Brazil.
According to a statement from the ministry, Minister Catherine Hughes said that while some persons have expressed concerns about the geographic proximity of Guyana to Brazil, credible information shows that the Zika virus is more prevalent in the eastern states of Brazil.
“Guyana is fortunately, contiguous to northern Brazil and our immigration authorities say that citizens of these eastern states hardly, if ever, come to Guyana. This minimizes the possibility of infected Brazilians transporting infected mosquitos or
