(VOVworld) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has established a task force of European experts to contribute to the global response to the threat of the Zika virus infection.

The Zika outbreak has spread to 31 countries.  (manchestereveningnews)

The EMA task force was established following the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) that the Zika virus outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This group will be available to give advice on any scientific and regulatory matters for the research and development of medicines or vaccines against the virus. EMA will proactively reach out to companies already planning to work on investigational vaccines and review any new information to support the response to this widening public health crisis. There are currently no vaccines or medicines to protect from or treat Zika virus infection that are approved or undergoing clinical studies. The Zika outbreak has spread to 31 countries.