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Slovakia confirms first case of virus in country -minister

The first two cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus were confirmed last week in the neighbouring Czech Republic, in a man returning from Martinique and a woman who travelled to the Dominican Republic.

Slovakia confirms first case of Zika virus in country -minister

The World Health Organization declared the Zika outbreak linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil an international health emergency on Feb. 1, although much about the virus remains unknown.

"Test results of the patient hospitalised with a suspected Zika virus last week in Presov, eastern Slovakia, were positive," Cislak told reporters.

"The patient is in good health and does not require further treatment," he said.

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Much remains unclear about the virus, including whether it causes microcephaly in babies, a condition defined by unusually small heads that can result in developmental problems.

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