zika virus
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We’ve Found The Most Compelling Evidence Yet That Links Zika To Birth Defects
A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine is bolstering a potential link between Zika and microcephaly, a rare birth defect in which babies are born with abnormally small heads.
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New Zika Guidelines Advise Pregnant Women To Avoid Sex
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is asking pregnant women to abstain from sex if their partner has recently visited an area where Zika is currently active. The CDC’s updated guidelines also offers advice for men and their nonpregnant partners.
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US Reports First Case Of Sexually Transmitted Zika In Texas
Health officials in Dallas have confirmed a case of the Zika virus being spread through sexual contact. The unidentified patient had sexual contact with a person who recently returned from a country where Zika infections are currently being reported.
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The WHO Held An Emergency Session Due To The Zika Virus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced an emergency session to address the “explosive spread” of the disease, which has been linked to birth defects.