Zika is ‘WORSE than first feared’: Growing evidence of links with severe birth defect, warns CDC – as experts predict an ‘explosion’ of cases in Puerto Rico
The more scientists learn about Zika, the worse the situation gets
Mounting evidence of links with microcephaly and neurological disorders are ‘worse than first feared’, increasing the risk for pregnant women
Dr Tom Frieden, CDC chief, said until Zika ‘never before have we had a mosquito-borne infection that could cause birth defects on a large scale’
He warned of an ‘explosion’ of cases in Puerto Rico as rainy season hits
Called on Congress to provide extra funding to help protect at risk women
By LIZZIE PARRY
DAILYMAIL.COM
11 March 2016
The more scientists learn about the Zika virus, the worse the situation appears to get, officials have warned.
Leading experts co-ordinating the US response to the current outbreak said the mounting evidence of links between the virus and severe birth defects and neurological conditions are worse than they first feared.
The growing tide of scientific discoveries increases the risk of devastating impact for pregnant women who potential contract the virus.
Dr Tom Frieden, chief of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said until Zika, ‘never before have we had a mosquito-borne infection that could cause birth defects on a large scale’.
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