[we have]taming of an ancient disease [malaria] that over the centuries has killed untold millions of people.

The way I look at - speaking as a woman - I understand what it means to be a daughter, and to be a wife, and to be a mother, and also to be a career woman. The multiple roles that women can play in a society if given the opportunity is really a tremendous asset.

A severe disease that transmits easily will leave very little international surge capacity as most countries will need their own staff and resources to combat the outbreak in their territories.

After all it really is all of humanity that is under threat during a pandemic.

The possible impact of the virus [Zika] an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world.

What amazes me most is that the media and I have fostered a close relationship.

For a pandemic of moderate severity, this is one of our greatest challenges: helping people to understand when they do not need to worry, and when they do need to seek urgent care.