Zika virus puts pregnant women and newborns at risk
Brazil has dealt with a Zika virus outbreak since May 2015 The number of babies born with microcephaly has increased since the outbreak, and scientists are working to uncover the link between Zika and microcephaly, if one exists. The Zika virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito found in tropical regions, the same mosquito that transmits the chikungunya virus and dengue and yellow fevers. The Zika…
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