By Maggie Fox
Zika virus causes different types of brain damage in babies, not just microcephaly, according to two new reports.
Brazilian researchers found as many as one in five babies born with brain damage caused by Zika had normal-sized heads. That means babies who may seem normal may in fact suffer from serious conditions that parents and doctors may not notice until they get older.
The findings show that if a pregnant woman is infected with Zika — even if a baby is born with a normal-sized head — the child could have severe brain damage.
Click here for the full article.
Source: NBC News
Zika virus causes different types of brain damage in babies, not just microcephaly, according to two new reports.
Brazilian researchers found as many as one in five babies born with brain damage caused by Zika had normal-sized heads. That means babies who may seem normal may in fact suffer from serious conditions that parents and doctors may not notice until they get older.
The findings show that if a pregnant woman is infected with Zika — even if a baby is born with a normal-sized head — the child could have severe brain damage.
Click here for the full article.
Source: NBC News
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