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Cape Verde rolls out campaign to prevent another Zika virus flare-up

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Officials in Cape Verde are rolling out a campaign to prevent a new flare-up of the Zika virus.

The islands have reported 14 cases of birth defects linked to the virus – the first African nation to do so. Now that the rainy season is here, Cape Verde is trying to contain the mosquitoes that carry the virus.

CCTV’s Soni Methu has more.

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