Birth Defect Microcephaly
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World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
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Zika Strain Linked To Birth Defect Not Found in Jaipur: Health Ministry
An analysis of Zika virus strains collected from Jaipur has suggested that they do not have the known mutations linked to fetal microcephaly, a serious birth defect in newborns delivered by infected mothers, according to the Health Ministry.
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Zika-Linked Birth Defects More Extensive Than Thought: Study
Zika-linked abnormalities that occur in human foetuses are more extensive and severe than previously thought, according to scientists who found that microcephaly is not the most common congenital defect caused by the infection.
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Thailand Considers Zika Tests For All Pregnant Women
Thailand is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika, the health ministry said on Monday, following confirmation last week of its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus.
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Singapore Confirms First Case Of Locally Transmitted Zika Virus
Singapore has confirmed its first case of a locally-transmitted Zika virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect, in Brazil, the health ministry said.
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Study Shows Extent Of Brain Damage From Zika Infections
A report released on Tuesday shows in graphic detail the kind of damage Zika infections can do to the developing brain - damage that goes well beyond the devastating birth defect known as microcephaly, in which the baby's head is smaller than normal.
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Paraguay Reports First Cases Of Microcephaly Linked To Zika
Paraguay has recorded its first two cases of babies born with the microcephaly birth defect associated with the Zika virus, health authorities in the South American country said on Wednesday.
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Florida Confirms First Baby Born With Zika Birth Defects
Health officials have confirmed the first Zika-related case of microcephaly in a child born in Florida.
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El Salvador Confirms First Zika-Linked Birth Defect
El Salvador on Tuesday confirmed its first case of microcephaly in a baby that was linked to a Zika infection in the mother.
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Baby Born With Birth Defect In New Jersey To Mother Infected By Zika: Report
A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with virus after she was bitten by a mosquito early on in her pregnancy, media reported.
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World Birth Defects Day: Why India Bears A High Burden Of Congenital Anomalies
On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, contributing to high neonatal mortality and disability.
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Zika Strain Linked To Birth Defect Not Found in Jaipur: Health Ministry
An analysis of Zika virus strains collected from Jaipur has suggested that they do not have the known mutations linked to fetal microcephaly, a serious birth defect in newborns delivered by infected mothers, according to the Health Ministry.
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Zika-Linked Birth Defects More Extensive Than Thought: Study
Zika-linked abnormalities that occur in human foetuses are more extensive and severe than previously thought, according to scientists who found that microcephaly is not the most common congenital defect caused by the infection.
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Thailand Considers Zika Tests For All Pregnant Women
Thailand is considering testing all pregnant women for Zika, the health ministry said on Monday, following confirmation last week of its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus.
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Singapore Confirms First Case Of Locally Transmitted Zika Virus
Singapore has confirmed its first case of a locally-transmitted Zika virus, which has been linked to microcephaly, a rare birth defect, in Brazil, the health ministry said.
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Study Shows Extent Of Brain Damage From Zika Infections
A report released on Tuesday shows in graphic detail the kind of damage Zika infections can do to the developing brain - damage that goes well beyond the devastating birth defect known as microcephaly, in which the baby's head is smaller than normal.
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Paraguay Reports First Cases Of Microcephaly Linked To Zika
Paraguay has recorded its first two cases of babies born with the microcephaly birth defect associated with the Zika virus, health authorities in the South American country said on Wednesday.
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Florida Confirms First Baby Born With Zika Birth Defects
Health officials have confirmed the first Zika-related case of microcephaly in a child born in Florida.
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El Salvador Confirms First Zika-Linked Birth Defect
El Salvador on Tuesday confirmed its first case of microcephaly in a baby that was linked to a Zika infection in the mother.
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Baby Born With Birth Defect In New Jersey To Mother Infected By Zika: Report
A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with virus after she was bitten by a mosquito early on in her pregnancy, media reported.
