Zika virus linked to stillbirth in Brazil
A woman in Brazil who became infected with the Zika virus gave birth to a stillborn baby, and large parts of the infant's brain were missing, according to a new report.
Moreover, the fetus had damage to tissues outside of the central nervous system, the researchers said. For example, the infant's body had an ab**rmal accumulation of fluids.
"These finding raise concerns that the virus may cause severe damage to fetuses leading to stillbirths, and may be associated with effects other than those seen in the central nervous system," study author Dr. Albert Ko, chair of the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale School of Public Health, said in a statement. Read more...
02-27-2016, 01:56 AM
Zika virus linked to stillbirth in Brazil
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