1. ICANN57 San Juan, Puerto Rico
12 April 2016

2. Issue
Zika virus is widespread throughout Puerto Rico with prediction that 20% of the population will be infected
Virus linked to microcephaly and other birth defects
Can be sexually transmitted

3. Options
Relocate the San Juan Meeting to an alternate location
Options at this late date extremely limited
Las Vegas, Bally’s Hotel, October (week prior)
Hold Meeting in San Juan as planned

4. Considerations
On 11 April, the US CDC announced that the mosquito known to carry the Zika Virus exists in 30 US states and is preparing for the spread of the virus to the US mainland
Active host in San Juan ... Pablo Rodriguez of nic.pr
$1.2M cancellation penalty
LACTLD Statement on Global Internet Meetings in the Latin American and Caribbean Region ... #KeepICANN57inPR
Other social media pro/con/neutral

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6. ICANN57 San Juan, Puerto Rico
12 April 2016