Zika and the Risk of Microcephaly
Zika and the Risk of Microcephaly
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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An analysis of data from Brazil reveals a strong association between the risk of microcephaly in a newborn and the risk of Zika virus infection during the mother's first trimester of pregnancy. The association in the second and third trimesters was negligible.
Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects,
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Zika and the Risk of Microcephaly
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4945401
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4945401
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMp1605367
