ICANN Moving June Meeting From Panama Over Zika Virus Outbreak
ICANN is moving a June 27-30 policy forum from Panama City, Panama, to a to-be-determined location “due to the severity of the Zika Virus outbreak” in Panama and other nations in Latin America, the group said Friday. The Centers for…
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Disease Control has identified active Zika virus transmissions as far north as Mexico and as far south as Brazil, with Panama’s government reporting 50 cases of Zika infection. “A search is currently underway to identify an alternate location where the Zika Virus is not a concern,” ICANN said. It said in October that it was revamping its meetings strategy in part by replacing its traditional June meetings with shorter policy-oriented meetings that don’t include topic sessions, public forums or an ICANN board meeting.