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CDC: Zika virus led to 21 babies with birth defects in U.S.
CDC: Zika virus led to 21 babies with birth defects in U.S.
There are 3,625 confirmed cases of Zika virus disease in the United States; locally-transmitted cases of the virus continue to be confined to Florida, with travel-acquired cases of Zika confirmed in the District of Columbia, as well as all 50 states except Alaska, according to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Many people experience only mild symptoms from the mosquito-borne virus, but infection during pregnancy can result in serious birth defects.The statistics show 21 infants born with birth defects to mothers with laboratory evidence of possible Zika virus infection in the United States as of Sept. 21.
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More evidence for Zika virus link to damage beyond microcephaly
More evidence for Zika virus link to damage beyond microcephaly
A county vector control member hand-sprays a home for adult Aedes mosquitoes after a travel-related case of Zika was confirmed in this neighborhood of San Diego, California, U.S. September 12, 2016.REUTERS/Mike Blake(Reuters Health) - The mosquito-borne Zika virus can lead to extensive birth defects that go beyond microcephaly, a Brazilian study suggests.Researchers studied 11 babies diagnosed with Zika and found they had a range of neurological impairments including small skulls and brains as well as an underdeveloped cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for motor skills, and an absence of normal folds in the cerebral cortex, the gray matter that handles memory, language, social skills and problem solving.
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Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm
Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to almost 60 countries.The following are some questions and answers about the virus and current outbreak:How do people become infected?Zika is transmitted to people through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, primarily the Aedes aegypti mosquito, the same type that spreads dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever.
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VTC Medical School brings Brazilian doctor researching Zika virus to Roanoke
VTC Medical School brings Brazilian doctor researching Zika virus to Roanoke
ROANOKE (WSLS 10) – Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is establishing partnerships with universities across the country.The goal is teach medical students about other cultures and how doctors address healthcare needs in other parts of the world.This week Dr. Gustavo Pinto is visiting Roanoke from Brazil.
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