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Thailand confirms first microcephaly cases linked to Zika
Thailand confirms first microcephaly cases linked to ZikaThailand just reported two cases of newborns with Zika-related microcephaly, the first time the birth defect has been linked to the virus in Southeast Asia.An investigation by Thailand's department of disease control determined that the mosquito-borne virus was connected to the two recent cases of microcephaly, a condition where a child is born with a small head and an underdeveloped brain.The news of these first cases in the country comes amid growing concern about the virus's prevalence there, as it's a popular destination for foreign travelers.
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UN health agency calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related cases - Thailand
UN health agency calls for stronger measures against Zika as Thailand confirms disease-related cases - Thailand30 September 2016 – The United Nations health agency today urged countries across the South-East Asia region to continue to take decisive action to prevent, detect and respond to Zika virus, following news that Thailand has confirmed two cases of Zika-related microcephaly."Zika virus infection is a serious threat to the health and well-being of a pregnant woman and her unborn child.Countries across the region must continue to strengthen measures aimed at preventing, detecting and responding to Zika virus transmission," said Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director for the South-East Asia Region of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
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Belize confirms 46 cases of Zika virus
Belize confirms 46 cases of Zika virusBELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) — At least six pregnant women are among the 46 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, health authorities here have confirmed.The Ministry of Health said it is working with the pregnant women and those expecting to get pregnant in order to deal with possible cases of microcephaly, the abnormal smallness of the head due to incomplete brain development that normally affects babies.The Surveillance Officer at the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health, Lorna Perez, said there are 593 suspected cases of Zika.
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