Autor(es): Miller, Merrill

Resumo: The article highlights Zika virus, an infection caused by a bite from a mosquito carrying the virus, which has been spreading in countries including Africa, Caribbean and South America. Zika virus is noted to cause a mild fever and rash, and is noted to be associated with serious birth defects in newborns in South America. The increase of Brazilian infants born with microcephaly birth defect is also mentioned.

Palavras-Chave: Zika virus, Mosquitoes as carriers of disease, Human abnormalities, Microcephaly, Zika virus infections, Risk factors

Imprenta: Humanist, v. 76, n. 2, p. 9-11, 2016

Descritores: Zika virus - Microcephaly ; Zika virus - Zika fever

Data de publicação: 2016

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