Zika virus declared a global health emergency by WHO
9 years, 1 month ago

Zika virus declared a global health emergency by WHO

ABC  

The World Health Organisation has declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency as the disease linked to thousands of suspected cases of birth defects in Brazil spreads rapidly. Key points: WHO says virus is of international concern Linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil Could infect up to 4 million people in the Americas WHO director-general Margaret Chan said on Monday an international coordinated response was needed to improve detection and speed work on a vaccine and better diagnostics, although curbs on travel or trade were not necessary. The WHO said last week the Zika virus was "spreading explosively" and could infect as many as 4 million people in the Americas. "They didn't declare this public health emergency early enough for Ebola, so it sort of tied people's hands when they were trying to get international aid," he said.

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Scientists unlock how Zika virus hijacks our skin to be a "mosquito magnet"
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Scientists unlock how Zika virus hijacks our skin to be a "mosquito magnet"

Salon  

Zika, a mosquito-borne virus first identified in 1947 in a Rhesus macaque monkey, continues to perplex scientists in many ways nearly 80 years later. A new study published in Communications Biology shows that Zika causes metabolic changes in human skin that transform it from a barrier to a magnet for mosquitoes, furthering the scientific community’s understanding of the virus. “Our …

Six Zika cases detected in Bengaluru
7 months, 1 week ago

Six Zika cases detected in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Six cases of Zika virus were detected in Jigani in Bengaluru between August 4 and August 15, Health Department officials said on Sunday. Along with the six detected cases of Zika in Bengaluru, two persons in Shivamogga have also been affected by the virus. Like how we treat dengue, we must administer paracetamol and pain-relief medications for those affected.” Talking …

Pune records 73 Zika virus cases, health department urges calm
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pune records 73 Zika virus cases, health department urges calm

The Hindu  

As of Wednesday, 88 people have been admitted with the Zika virus infections in Maharashtra, a senior health official from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program of the Public Health Department, Government of Maharashtra, said. In all, 73 cases of Zika virus have been reported from Pune city, 6 from Pune rural, 2 from Pimpri Chinchwad, 4 from Ahmednagar, 1 from …

Pune reports two suspected Zika deaths
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pune reports two suspected Zika deaths

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation has reported death of two Zika virus-infected patients. PMC in past has reported two Zika suspected deaths and reports of all four suspected deaths will be sent to the death committee for review, said officials. His samples were sent to NIV on July 17 and the reports received on July 31 confirmed the presence of …

Three test positive for Zika virus, including two pregnant women from Kothrud
8 months ago

Three test positive for Zika virus, including two pregnant women from Kothrud

Hindustan Times  

The number of Zika virus infection cases continues to surge in Pune city with three fresh cases reported on Wednesday, taking the total number of cases in the city to 36. The PMC on Wednesday sent samples of as many as 56 suspected patients which include samples of 49 suspected pregnant women. Since June 20, the PMC has reported 36 …

How to Manage Zika Virus During Pregnancy
8 months, 1 week ago

How to Manage Zika Virus During Pregnancy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Union Health Ministry has issued an advisory to all states following reports of Zika virus cases. Diagnosis Diagnosing Zika virus involves RT-PCR testing of blood within seven days of symptom onset. Impact on Pregnancy Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause serious abnormalities in the baby, known as congenital Zika syndrome. Dr. Tarakeswari, Chief Medical Director, Fernandez Hospital …

Zika virus transmission in Pune’s Sukhsagarnagar area; one more test positive
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Zika virus transmission in Pune’s Sukhsagarnagar area; one more test positive

Hindustan Times  

Kondhwa-Yewalewadi ward office area of Pune Municipal Corporation reported its first Zika virus infection after a 46-year-old woman from Sukhsagarnagar tested positive on Saturday, said officials. The civic body has reported active Zika virus transmission in eight wards — Karve Nagar-Warje, Hadapsar, Kothrud-Bavdhan, Aundh-Baner, Sinhagad Road, Ahmednagar Road, Kondhwa-Yewalewadi and Yerawada. “The blood samples of 46-year-old woman from Sukhsagarnagar, who …

Neurological impact of Zika virus: Here's what we need to know
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Neurological impact of Zika virus: Here's what we need to know

Hindustan Times  

Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus that shares its genus with the dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and West Nile viruses. In an interview with HT lifestyle, Dr. Vivek Barun, Consultant - Neurology and Epilepsy, Department of Neurology, Artemis Agrim Institute of Neuroscience, said, “While the Zika virus typically results in mild symptoms such as fever, rash, and joint pain, …

Half a dozen pregnant women infected as India suffers Zika virus outbreak
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Half a dozen pregnant women infected as India suffers Zika virus outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India is seeing a surge …

Another pregnant woman tests positive for Zika virus infection in Pune
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Another pregnant woman tests positive for Zika virus infection in Pune

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation on Monday confirmed another case of Zika virus infection in a 31-year-old pregnant woman from Tingrenagar. Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer, PMC, informed, “On Monday 15 samples of suspected pregnant women were sent to NIV for testing for the virus infection. Out of these 15 samples, 13 are from Pashan and one each from Mundhwa …

Two more test positive for Zika virus infection; cases stand at 11 in Pune
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Two more test positive for Zika virus infection; cases stand at 11 in Pune

Hindustan Times  

With two more people testing positive for the infection, the Zika virus transmission continues to surge in different parts of the city. The Zika virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, known to transmit infections like dengue and chikungunya. A majority of those infected with Zika either remain asymptomatic or show mild symptoms of fever, rash, …

Centre issues advisory to states on Zika virus cases from Maharashtra
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Centre issues advisory to states on Zika virus cases from Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states in view of Zika virus cases from Maharashtra and urged the states to maintain a constant vigil through screening of pregnant women for the virus. The states have been also advised to maintain a state of constant vigil through screening of pregnant women for infection and monitoring the growth of …

No fear of Zika in Mumbai yet
8 months, 3 weeks ago

No fear of Zika in Mumbai yet

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Even as Pune has reported six cases of Zika virus and one each in Ahmednagar and Kolhapur, raising concerns about the spread of the mosquito-borne virus, doctors in Mumbai and the civic body have said there is no cause for panic. Dr Vasant Nagvekar, director of the department of infectious disease at HN Reliance Hospital, said current PCR testing …

Zika cases in Pune: Experts advise to scale up surveillance, preventive measures
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Zika cases in Pune: Experts advise to scale up surveillance, preventive measures

Hindustan Times  

The scientist from the Indian Council of Medical Research’s —National Institute of Virology Pune and experts from National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, public health department and BJ Medical College held a statewide meeting on Monday to counter the Zika virus threat. Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer of PMC, said, the NIV experts have asked us to take samples …

Another Zika virus case detected in Pune; total cases at six
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Another Zika virus case detected in Pune; total cases at six

Hindustan Times  

Another pregnant woman on Monday tested positive for the Zika virus infection in Pune, taking the total number of cases to six. The 35-year-old woman is a resident of Ganesh Nagar, Erandwane just 150 meters away from the residence of the first Zika virus-infected woman, said the Pune Municipal Corporation officials. The NIV detected Zika virus in her samples and …

Six Zika Virus Infection Cases in Pune; Two Patients Are Pregnant Women
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Six Zika Virus Infection Cases in Pune; Two Patients Are Pregnant Women

News 18  

Six cases of Zika virus infection have been reported in Pune city, health officials said on Monday. “A 28-year-old pregnant woman from the Erandwane area was detected with Zika virus infection. Zika virus in pregnant women may cause microcephaly in the foetus. “The first case of Zika virus infection was reported from Erandwane when a 46-year-old doctor’s report returned positive.

Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune: Health experts warn of long-term infection risks
9 months ago

Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune: Health experts warn of long-term infection risks

Hindustan Times  

The Zika virus is transmitted through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito, known to transmit infections like dengue and chikungunya. Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune: Health experts warn of long-term infection risks In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Jinendra Jain, consultant physician at Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai's Mira Road, shared, “The Zika virus has emerged as …

Zika virus: Doctor, his teenage daughter test positive for Zika virus infection in Pune
9 months ago

Zika virus: Doctor, his teenage daughter test positive for Zika virus infection in Pune

The Hindu  

A 46-year-old doctor and his teenage daughter have tested positive for Zika virus infection in Pune city of Maharashtra, but their health condition is stable, an official said on June 26. On June 21, his reports confirmed that he tested positive for Zika virus infection, a health official of the Pune Municipal Corporation said. “After he tested positive, the blood …

PMC sends four fresh samples of suspected Zika virus patients to NIV, Pune
1 year, 4 months ago

PMC sends four fresh samples of suspected Zika virus patients to NIV, Pune

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation sent serum samples of four suspected Zika virus patients to the National Institute of Virology, Pune for confirmation on Tuesday. Earlier on 11 November, Pune city reported the first case of Zika virus infection in a 64-year-old woman from Pratik Nagar, Yerawada. Given the Zika virus patient being reported in Pune city, the civic body, since …

Zika virus: How to prevent, expert suggests these steps
2 years, 3 months ago

Zika virus: How to prevent, expert suggests these steps

Live Mint  

A 5-year-old girl in Karnataka has tested positive for the Zika virus and has been advised to take precautionary measures. Caused by a virus transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquito, which bites during the day, symptoms of this disease include mild fever, rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, or a headache. Here are some of the steps suggested by …

5-year-old Raichur girl tests positive for Zika virus, first case in Karnataka
2 years, 3 months ago

5-year-old Raichur girl tests positive for Zika virus, first case in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka confirmed its first ever case of Zika virus after a five-year-old girl from Raichur tested positive. According to the World Health organisation, the Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus, transmitted mainly by Aedes mosquitoes, which mostly bite during day time. People infected with the Zika virus show symptoms such as rashes, fever, conjunctivitis, muscle pain, joint pain and headache, …

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action
2 years, 8 months ago

EU health commissioner urges reinforced monkeypox action

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s commissioner for health is urging the bloc’s governments to step up their efforts to tackle the expanding monkeypox outbreak in the region, which she says is “the epicenter of detected cases.” In a letter to the EU’s 27 health ministers obtained by The Associated Press, EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides called Wednesday for a “reinforced, …

Monkeypox: World Health Organisation declares global heath emergency
2 years, 8 months ago

Monkeypox: World Health Organisation declares global heath emergency

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries has been declared …

Study finds presence of Zika virus in Telangana
2 years, 8 months ago

Study finds presence of Zika virus in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Zika virus has spread to most Indian states, including Telangana, according to a study carried out by the ICMR and NIV, Pune. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology, states in its conclusion: “Our study indicates the spread of the Zika virus to several states of India and an urgent need to strengthen its surveillance.” Of …

Zika virus: What is it and what are the symptoms?
2 years, 11 months ago

Zika virus: What is it and what are the symptoms?

The Independent  

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Active surveillance of Zika virus needed to prevent future outbreaks: ICMR-NIV study
3 years, 1 month ago

Active surveillance of Zika virus needed to prevent future outbreaks: ICMR-NIV study

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: An Indian Council for Medical Research - National Institute of Virology study suggests that there is a need for active human and entomological surveillance of the Zika virus across the country to mitigate future outbreaks. These cases of the Zika virus were reported in Kerala during the COVID-19 second surge and added an extra burden on the public …

Zika virus outbreaks, an opportunity to improve healthcare in India
3 years, 4 months ago

Zika virus outbreaks, an opportunity to improve healthcare in India

The Hindu  

Viruses are ubiquitous, most are innocuous and some, such as SARS CoV-2, turn out to be pernicious. Between 2015 and 2017, nearly 550,000 suspected and 175,000 confirmed Zika virus cases were reported, which included nearly 2,700 cases of microcephaly in Brazil alone. Zika in India The first two outbreaks of Zika virus infections in India were reported in 2017. Need …

6 new Zika cases in UP, Yogi holds high-level meet
3 years, 4 months ago

6 new Zika cases in UP, Yogi holds high-level meet

Hindustan Times  

Six more people tested positive for the Zika virus in Kanpur on Sunday, taking the tally to 10 in the district and prompting chief minister Yogi Adityanath to ask the health department to ensure strict surveillance to check the spread of the disease. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked health department to ensure strict surveillance to check the spread …

First Case of Zika Virus Reported in UP; Symptoms, Treatment & All You Need to Know About the Disease
3 years, 5 months ago

First Case of Zika Virus Reported in UP; Symptoms, Treatment & All You Need to Know About the Disease

News 18  

In the past two years, the Covid-19 pandemic has put the mortal fear of viruses in all of us. Therefore, earlier this year, when 14 cases of the Zika virus were identified in Kerala, health authorities took prompt action by putting all districts of the state on alert. The Zika virus spread mainly through the bite of an infected Aedes …

Zika virus drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic: Study
4 years, 5 months ago

Zika virus drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic: Study

India TV News  

Zika virus drastically underreported during 2015 epidemic: Study More than 100 million infections of Zika virus within Central and South America and the Caribbean went undetected between 2015 and 2018, according to a new study. More than 100 million infections of Zika virus within Central and South America and the Caribbean went undetected between 2015 and 2018, according to a …

Zika virus may have damaged more infants’ brains than previously thought, research suggests
4 years, 8 months ago

Zika virus may have damaged more infants’ brains than previously thought, research suggests

The Independent  

Children exposed to Zika virus during pregnancy should be monitored more closely, experts have warned, after a study suggested that the infection damaged more infants’ brains than previously thought. But a new study, looking at infants born during Latin America’s Zika epidemic in 2015/16, suggests that a large number of children born with normal-sized heads had not developed properly at …

Zika outbreak: Rajasthan govt slams US CDC alert advising pregnant women against visiting state, says situation 'under control'
6 years, 3 months ago

Zika outbreak: Rajasthan govt slams US CDC alert advising pregnant women against visiting state, says situation 'under control'

Firstpost  

The Rajasthan government Thursday challenged the US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alert advising pregnant women against travelling to the state due to the outbreak of Zika, the mosquito-borne disease Jaipur: The Rajasthan government Thursday challenged the US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alert advising pregnant women against travelling to the state due to the outbreak of Zika, …

Zika virus: US agency advises pregnant women not to travel to Rajasthan, likely to affect tourism in state
6 years, 3 months ago

Zika virus: US agency advises pregnant women not to travel to Rajasthan, likely to affect tourism in state

Firstpost  

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has issued a warning to pregnant women against travelling to Rajasthan and surrounding states due to an outbreak of the Zika virus. Before this outbreak, India reported four confirmed cases of Zika virus infection in 2017, three cases in Ahmedabad Gujarat and one case in Krishnagiri District of Tamil …

Zika outbreak in Rajasthan: 131 people, including 41 pregnant women, test positive for virus
6 years, 5 months ago

Zika outbreak in Rajasthan: 131 people, including 41 pregnant women, test positive for virus

Firstpost  

Besides, the Rajasthan Health Department formed a five-member committee on Saturday to investigate, examine and track Zika virus disease in pregnant patients of first trimester. New Delhi: Five more people tested positive for Zika virus in Rajasthan’s Jaipur Tuesday, taking the total number of such cases to 131, a government official said. The official said, “Of the total infected, around …

Around 120 people tested positive for Zika in Rajasthan: State Health Minister
6 years, 5 months ago

Around 120 people tested positive for Zika in Rajasthan: State Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Around 120 people have tested positive for Zika virus in Rajasthan, state health minister Kalicharan Saraf said on Monday. "Till, now, 120 people have tested positive for Zika Virus in the state out of which 105 of them have been treated," he said, adding that door-to-door survey is being done for screening and awareness of the virus. "According to …

8 new Zika cases in Rajasthan, people infected in outbreak climbs to 117
6 years, 5 months ago

8 new Zika cases in Rajasthan, people infected in outbreak climbs to 117

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Eight new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur on Saturday, taking the total number of infected people to 117, a Rajasthan health department spokesperson said. The state health department also formed a five-member committee on Saturday to investigate, examine and track Zika virus disease in pregnant patients of first trimester. In India, the first outbreak was reported …

Zika virus in Rajasthan: Total number of cases rises to 61, those infected include 11 pregnant women
6 years, 5 months ago

Zika virus in Rajasthan: Total number of cases rises to 61, those infected include 11 pregnant women

Firstpost  

The Centre will review the outbreak of Zika in the capital city of Rajasthan on Monday, a source in the health ministry said. Jaipur: Six new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur on Sunday, taking the total number of infected people to 61, a Rajasthan health department official said. Of the infected people, 11 are pregnant women, a …

Rajasthan: 5 new cases of Zika virus detected today, total 60 test positive
6 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan: 5 new cases of Zika virus detected today, total 60 test positive

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Five new cases of Zika virus were detected in Jaipur on Sunday, taking the total number of infected people to 60, a Rajasthan health department official said. Till Saturday, door-to-door survey at 76,000 households was conducted in Shastri Nagar and mosquito larvae was found and quarantined in nearly 64,000 households, the officer said. The state health department has also …

One in 7 babies prenatally exposed to Zika born with health problems, CDC says
6 years, 7 months ago

One in 7 babies prenatally exposed to Zika born with health problems, CDC says

CNN  

Story highlights One in seven children exposed to Zika in utero had some form of impairment or birth defect CDC revised its guidance for couples planning a pregnancy after exposure to Zika CNN — Nearly one in seven babies born to women infected with the Zika virus while pregnant had one or more health problems possibly caused by the virus, …

Zika virus may cause miscarriages, stillbirths without symptoms
6 years, 8 months ago

Zika virus may cause miscarriages, stillbirths without symptoms

Hindustan Times  

Pregnancy loss due to Zika infections that do not show any symptoms may be a common but unrecognised cause of miscarriages and stillbirths, raising concerns that the complications could be more common than currently thought, say researchers. Zika virus is widely known for causing children to be born with a brain abnormality called microencephaly and other malformations. For the study, …

Zika virus may cause miscarriages, stillbirths without any symptoms
6 years, 8 months ago

Zika virus may cause miscarriages, stillbirths without any symptoms

The Quint  

New York, July 3 Pregnancy loss due to Zika infections that do not show any symptoms may be a common but unrecognised cause of miscarriages and stillbirths, raising concerns that the complications could be more common than currently thought, researchers say. "Many of the foetal and placental tissues had evidence of Zika virus replication and also had pathological lesions, which …

Brain damage caused by Zika virus could go undetected in pregnancy, study says
7 years, 1 month ago

Brain damage caused by Zika virus could go undetected in pregnancy, study says

India TV News  

The brain damage caused by the Zika virus can go undetected in pregnancy which may later cause learning disorders, dementia and psychiatric illnesses in babies. The findings, appearing in the journal Nature Medicine, showed that a foetus that gets infected with the Zika virus may develop severe brain damage even when the baby's head size is normal -- the signature …

Relatives of Zika virus can cause birth defects: Study
7 years, 1 month ago

Relatives of Zika virus can cause birth defects: Study

India TV News  

Relatives of Zika virus can cause birth defects: Study "We only studied mice and human tissues, so we can't say for sure what happens when pregnant women are infected with these viruses," Jonathan Miner, Assistant Professor at the Washington University. Relatives of the Zika virus, especially West Nile, can spread from an infected pregnant mouse to her fetuses, causing brain …

Miami reports its first Zika infection of the year
7 years, 4 months ago

Miami reports its first Zika infection of the year

Daily Mail  

Miami has reported its first case of the Zika virus this year. The patient sexually contracted Zika from their partner who was bit by an infected mosquito while traveling to several countries, including Cuba where the virus is still prevalent. Though there is no evidence of the Zika outbreak in Florida, officials are warning residents to take precaution if they …

A single genetic glitch may explain how Zika became so dangerous
7 years, 6 months ago

A single genetic glitch may explain how Zika became so dangerous

Daily Mail  

A single genetic change that occurred in 2013 may explain how Zika acquired the ability to attack fetal nerve cells, causing a severe birth defect in babies whose mothers were infected while pregnant, Chinese and U.S. researchers have said. Zika is transmitted to people through the bite of infected female mosquitoes, from the Aedes aegypti mosquito and the Aedes albopictus …

Once harmless, the Zika virus became lethal after a single genetic mutation took hold around 2013
7 years, 6 months ago

Once harmless, the Zika virus became lethal after a single genetic mutation took hold around 2013

LA Times  

A physical therapist treats a Brazilian child who has microcephaly as a result of the Zika virus. In a new round of genetic sleuthing, Chinese researchers have pinpointed the single genetic change that has made the Zika virus a fearsome plague to pregnant women and their babies across the Americas, responsible for thousands of cases of microcephaly and other grievous …

Why Zika Is Especially Hard On The Women Of Brazil
7 years, 8 months ago

Why Zika Is Especially Hard On The Women Of Brazil

NPR  

Why Zika Is Especially Hard On The Women Of Brazil toggle caption Amanda Klasing Did the Zika virus put a heavier burden on women than it did on men when the virus swept through Brazil? And it continues today with women shouldering much of the care for babies born with congenital Zika syndrome, which includes microcephaly, a birth defect characterized …

Science Says: Pregnant or trying? Don’t let Zika guard down
7 years, 8 months ago

Science Says: Pregnant or trying? Don’t let Zika guard down

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Zika virus may not seem as big a threat as last summer but don’t let your guard down — especially if you’re pregnant or trying to be. There are lingering questions, too, about Zika’s risk beyond pregnancy, enough that U.S. scientists just began studying babies in Guatemala to learn if infection after birth also might damage the …

Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean?
7 years, 9 months ago

Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean?

NPR  

Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean? Sponsor Message Living or traveling in South Florida "We can't go back to the days before Zika, where you just walked around without thinking about bug spray or the clothes you're wearing," Curry says. Pregnant women should continue to get tested for Zika up to eight weeks after the travel …

Microcephaly or other birth defects seen in 5% of pregnancies affected by Zika, CDC says
7 years, 9 months ago

Microcephaly or other birth defects seen in 5% of pregnancies affected by Zika, CDC says

LA Times  

About 1 in 20 women who became infected with Zika during their pregnancies had a baby with microcephaly or other birth defects that were probably caused by the virus, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Overall, 122 of the pregnancies — 5% — ended with a fetus or baby with a birth defect …

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