Saturday, 17 June 2017

PRO/EDR> Zika virus (13): Americas, research, observations

Zika virus -- Worldwide/Unknown
Zika may have fallen from headlines but the threat remains.
And recommendations for pregnant women haven't changed: Pregnant women -- and those trying to get pregnant -- should not travel to places where the Zika virus is circulating. It's just too risky because Zika can cause birth defects.
But what about babies? Or kids? Is it safe to travel with them?
"So we don't have tons of data on that particular question," says Dr Neil Silverman, at the Center for Fetal Medicine in Los Angeles.

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2rrihcb

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