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New research: Congenital infection due to presumed Zika virus exposure was associated with vision-threatening findings;

February 11th, 2016

CIDRAP: “….In the middle of January the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) described ocular problems in three microcephalic babies from Brazil. Shortly after that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued interim guidance to help clinicians assess and manage babies born with possible Zika infections; among the recommendations were ophthalmologic testing before hospital discharge or within 1 month after birth….”

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