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Zika virus can damage fetal brain late in pregnancy: Study

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 12, 2016 — The Zika virus may harm a baby's brain even if the mother is infected just before giving birth, a new study suggests.
It had been believed that Zika infection posed a threat to a baby's brain only if the mother was infected during the first trimester.

Since the Zika outbreak began in Brazil in April 2015, thousands of babies have been born with the devastating birth defect known as microcephaly, in which the head and brain are abnormally small.

The new study included 55 Brazilian women infected by Zika during pregnancy and their infants. Medical imaging revealed that four infants whose mothers were infected with Zika between two weeks and one week before birth had central nervous system lesions characteristic of viral infections.

“These infants were born with normal length and weight, and without microcephaly or any other symptoms of the disease. The lesions would have gone unnoticed by health workers if the mothers hadn't been part of a st..

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika, Researchers Say

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DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika, Researchers Say Analysis of available evidence on the insecticide finds no cause for concern WebMD News from HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — DEET insect repellents won't harm a pregnant woman or her fetus when used as instructed to prevent … Read more

DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika

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DEET Repellents Safe in Pregnancy to Prevent Zika Analysis of available evidence on the insecticide finds no cause for concern WebMD News from HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — DEET insect repellents won't harm a pregnant woman or her fetus when used as instructed to prevent infection with … Read more

Zika Found in Eye Fluid in Study

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Mosquitoes Can Pass Zika to Their Offspring

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Zika can Cause Long Term Brain Damage in Adults

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Zika is already named as one of the most dangerous viruses to ever affect humans with pregnant women and their unborn fetuses suffering the most. Officials just reported recently that infected mosquitoes have already transmitted Zika in another area of South Florida. There are now 10,000 Zika cases are already confirmed in the United States. Experts ... Read more

Here’s How to Prevent Bites and Suppress Ticks that Transmit Lyme Disease

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Here’s How to Prevent Bites and Suppress Ticks that Transmit Lyme Disease July 20, 2016 by Entomology Today 3 Comments By Hannah Foster The onset of spring and summer means barbecues, camping, hiking, and a plethora of other outdoor activities. However, warmer weather also means ticks. Tick bites spread numerous pathogens that can cause serious … Read more