Microcephaly: an uncertain future for thousands of babies
Microcephaly linked to the Zika virus is worrying global health authorities. This defect can lead to irreversible mental retardation.For the ...
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ZIka: France encourages pregnant women not to go to affected areas
As the Zika virus spreads to the West Indies and Latin America, the High Council of Public Health is issuing ...
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Zika: New York and Catalonia affected in turn
Three New Yorkers have tested positive for Zika, responsible for serious fetal malformations. The virus has also appeared in Catalonia ...
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Zika: a first case of microcephaly in Hawaii
A case of microcephaly has been confirmed in Hawaii. This is the first time that an infant, born on American ...
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Zika: a confirmed case in the United States
After traveling to Latin America, an American tourist infected with the Zika virus returned to the United States. In mainland ...
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Zika virus: 3,000 cases of microcephaly in Brazil
In 9 months, more than 3,000 cases of microcephaly have been reported in Brazil. This congenital malformation is believed to ...
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A link between the Zika virus and cases of microcephaly clearly established?
The 04/16/2016 A study, published Wednesday, April 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine, confirms the link between the ...
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Pregnancy: Zika increases the risk of microcephaly by 50
Researchers at the Institut Pasteur estimate that the risk of microcephaly is 1% when the infection occurs early in pregnancy.Considered ...
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Zika: the epidemic revives the debate on abortion
As the Zika epidemic grows, the fear of microcephaly grows stronger. It brings the issue of abortion rights back to ...
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Microcephaly: Zika virus found in amniotic fluid
Zika virus has been detected in the amniotic fluid of 2 pregnant Brazilian women who have given birth to babies ...
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Zika: a monthly ultrasound for pregnant women
Marisol Touraine has decided to offer a monthly ultrasound follow-up to all pregnant women living in the territories affected by ...
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