Vietnam records first case of Zika virus

Q.  Which rare birth defect has Zika virus been linked to?
- Published on 06 Apr 16

a. Microcephaly
b. Encephaly
c. Collapsed Lungs
d. Defective Heart

ANSWER: Microcephaly
 
2 Vietnamese women have contracted Zika virus linked to rare birth defect microcephaly
  • This marks the first case of Zika infections in the nation
  • Zika is carried by mosquitoes, which transmit the virus to humans.
  • Zika has not been proven to cause microcephaly in babies, but there is growing evidence that suggests a link with this condition associated with small heads that can result in developmental problems.
  • Brazil said it has confirmed more than 860 cases of microcephaly, and considers most of them to be related to Zika infections in the mothers.

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