Friday, September 30, 2016

Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly : bbc





As it stated in bbc

Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly

Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly
Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly
Image copyright European Photopress Agency Image caption Thailand has reported almost 350 cases of Zika since JanuaryThai health officials have confirmed two cases of microcephaly, a severe birth defect linked to the Zika virus.It is the first time in South East Asia that the disease has been linked to the condition, which causes abnormally small brains and heads.Several countries in the region have reported Zika cases.


in like manner straitstimes

Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly, first such cases in South-east Asia, SE Asia News & Top Stories

Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly, first such cases in South-east Asia, SE Asia News & Top Stories
Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly, first such cases in South-east Asia, SE Asia News & Top Stories
BANGKOK (REUTERS) - Thailand's confirmed on Friday (Sept 30) that Zika had caused two cases of microcephaly, a condition that results in babies being born with small heads, the first time microcephaly had been linked to Zika in South-east Asia."To summarise we have found two cases of small heads linked to Zika, the first cases in Thailand," Dr Prasert Thongcharoen, an adviser to the Department of Disease Control, told reporters in Bangkok.He declined to say where in Thailand the cases were found.


additionally ibtimes

Thailand health ministry confirms 2 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly

Thailand health ministry confirms 2 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly
Thailand health ministry confirms 2 cases of Zika-linked microcephaly
Thailand health ministry confirmed on Friday that Zika has led to two cases causing of microcephaly, a medical condition that leads to small heads among newborn babies.This is the first time that microcephaly had been linked to Zika in Southeast Asia."To summarise we have found two cases of small heads linked to Zika, the first cases in Thailand," Prasert Thongcharoen, an adviser to the Department of Disease Control, told Reuters in Bangkok.


Thailand confirms two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly, first such cases in South-east Asia, SE Asia News & Top Stories

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