Zika virus -- Brazil
In a little over 3 months, in what has been an unprecedented outbreak, Brazil has registered 399 cases of newborn babies with microcephaly, a neurodevelopmental disorder that can lead to serious problems with child development.
The data was published on Tuesday (17 [Nov 2015]) by the Ministry of Health. The cases have affected 7 states: Pernambuco, Sergipe, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Piaui, Ceara and Bahia.
In a normal year, Brazil registers 100 to 120 cases of newborn babies with
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