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Fear of Zika virus spreads through Puerto Rico
Fear of Zika virus spreads through Puerto Rico
A virus spread by mosquitoes and linked to brain damage in infants, has been declared an epidemic in Latin America.Now health officials are calling it a dire situation in the U.S.Correspondent Jessica Stone reports from Puerto Rico on the acceleration of Zika Fear.
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Zika virus cases reach up to 329, 8 pregnant women affected
Zika virus cases reach up to 329, 8 pregnant women affected
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Sunday that 11 new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection cases have been confirmed bringing the total number of cases up to 329.MOH said out of these 11 cases, only one case is linked to the Elite Terrace cluster but the other ten cases have no known links to any existing cluster.The ministry added in its statement that so far eight pregnant women have been infected with the virus and the doctors are closely following up with them to provide support and counselling.
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Zika virus spreads in Puerto Rico and Florida
Zika virus spreads in Puerto Rico and Florida
Zika virus spreads in Puerto Rico and FloridaBy Julio Patron and David Brown12 September 2016The Zika virus has continued to spread in the United States and its territories throughout the summer months, leading to a health crisis with long-term impacts.Over 18,000 people have tested positive for the disease, including 1,750 pregnant women.Zika can cause a range of neurological problems and particularly targets fetal brain development, leading to birth defects, most notably microcephaly, the small development of the brain.
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