Zika Virus Link To Birth Defects

An analysis of Zika virus strains collected from Jaipur has suggested that they do not have the known mutations linked to fetal microcephaly, a serious birth defect in newborns delivered by infected mothers, according to the Health Ministry.

Thailand is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika, the health ministry said on Monday, following confirmation last week of its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus.

Singapore has confirmed its first case of a locally-transmitted Zika virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect, in Brazil, the health ministry said.

Bryan brothers did not specifically mention the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has been linked to birth defects and prompted a slew of big names to opt out of the Rio Games, that start on August 5

Paraguay has recorded its first two cases of babies born with the microcephaly birth defect associated with the Zika virus, health authorities in the South American country said on Wednesday.

The mosquito-transmitted Zika virus causes severe illness and has been linked to birth defects, a factor causing Eugenie Bouchard the greatest concern

The six women mentioned on Thursday were all infected while traveling in countries where the virus is circulating.

El Salvador on Tuesday confirmed its first case of microcephaly in a baby that was linked to a Zika infection in the mother.

The mosquito-borne Zika virus, linked to serious birth defects, avoids immune system detection and directly infects the brain cells destined to become neurons, a new study has found.

The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday.

The Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects, may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil in March last year, a new study has found.

Brazil's outbreak of Zika -- which has been linked to the devastating microcephaly birth defect in newborns -- has topped 91,000 cases, health officials said on Tuesday.

Many Americans are unclear on key facts about the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects and is of particular concern to pregnant women, US researchers said Tuesday.

South Korea today reported the country's first case of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease that has been linked to birth defects and other health issues.

Evidence mounted on Friday linking Zika to the birth defect microcephaly, and the UN health agency set a review of travel advice related to the outbreak of the virus while US officials planned strategy to control the mosquitoes that spread it.

An analysis of Zika virus strains collected from Jaipur has suggested that they do not have the known mutations linked to fetal microcephaly, a serious birth defect in newborns delivered by infected mothers, according to the Health Ministry.

Thailand is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika, the health ministry said on Monday, following confirmation last week of its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus.

Singapore has confirmed its first case of a locally-transmitted Zika virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect, in Brazil, the health ministry said.

Bryan brothers did not specifically mention the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne illness that has been linked to birth defects and prompted a slew of big names to opt out of the Rio Games, that start on August 5

Paraguay has recorded its first two cases of babies born with the microcephaly birth defect associated with the Zika virus, health authorities in the South American country said on Wednesday.

The mosquito-transmitted Zika virus causes severe illness and has been linked to birth defects, a factor causing Eugenie Bouchard the greatest concern

The six women mentioned on Thursday were all infected while traveling in countries where the virus is circulating.

El Salvador on Tuesday confirmed its first case of microcephaly in a baby that was linked to a Zika infection in the mother.

The mosquito-borne Zika virus, linked to serious birth defects, avoids immune system detection and directly infects the brain cells destined to become neurons, a new study has found.

The Zika virus, an infectious disease linked to severe birth defects in babies, may spread into Europe as the weather gets warmer, although the risk is low, health officials said on Wednesday.

The Zika virus, which has been linked to serious birth defects, may have been present in the Americas well before it was first identified in Brazil in March last year, a new study has found.

Brazil's outbreak of Zika -- which has been linked to the devastating microcephaly birth defect in newborns -- has topped 91,000 cases, health officials said on Tuesday.

Many Americans are unclear on key facts about the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects and is of particular concern to pregnant women, US researchers said Tuesday.

South Korea today reported the country's first case of the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease that has been linked to birth defects and other health issues.

Evidence mounted on Friday linking Zika to the birth defect microcephaly, and the UN health agency set a review of travel advice related to the outbreak of the virus while US officials planned strategy to control the mosquitoes that spread it.