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More Birth Defects Seen in Parts of U.S. With Local Zika Spread

Zika virus
The Zika virus is spread through the Aedes species of mosquito. (Source: cdc.gov)

Findings show need for strong birth-defect surveillance networks

Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2018. Birth defects most strongly linked to Zika virus infection during pregnancy have increased in parts of the United States that have had local Zika virus transmission, according to a report in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Areas with local transmission of Zika – southern Florida, a portion of…

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