In Thailand, the first recorded cases of microcephaly because of Zika virus

In Thailand, the first recorded cases of microcephaly because of Zika virus

The Ministry of Health in Thailand has confirmed the information about the birth of the first two babies with microcephaly caused by infection with a virus Zika, informs Reuters.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cases of Zika virus induced microcephaly in Thailand - the first such in South-East Asia. The organization called on governments in the region to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Since the beginning of the year Zika virus was detected in 349 people in Thailand, 33 of them - pregnant women. US authorities have already recommended to pregnant American women refuse to travel to Southeast Asia because of the high risk of infection.

The first connection of a pregnant woman infected with the virus Zika microcephaly development of the fetus has been detected in the past year: in Brazil, there were more than 1.8 thousand cases of children born with microcephaly virusoassotsiirovannoy..


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