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Zika Infections Increasing Rapidly in Puerto Rico

Widespread Zika infections warrant urgent action to protect pregnant women

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016.  As of July 7, Zika has been diagnosed in 5,582* people, including 672 pregnant women, in Puerto Rico according to a new report published today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). Positive tests for people with suspected Zika virus infection have increased from 14 percent in February to 64 percent in June. Positive tests through blood supply screening also…

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