Daniele Kelly, 31, who is seven months pregnant, poses at the entrance of her stilt house, a lake dwelling also known as palafitte or 'Palafito', in Recife, Brazil, February 6, 2016. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
PERTH (Reuters) - Australia pledged up to A$500,000 ($354,000) in aid for its Pacific island neighbours on Sunday to help combat the spread of the Zika virus after an outbreak in Tonga last week raised concern in the region.
The initial focus on strengthening the fight against the mosquito-borne virus would be in Tonga, Steven Ciobo, minister for the Pacific, said in a statement.
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