Birth Defects Associated With Zika Infection May Be Limited to First Two Trimesters of Pregnancy
Colombian study found no cases of microcephaly when infection occurred in 3rd trimester.
Colombian study found no cases of microcephaly when infection occurred in 3rd trimester.
However, the CDC has decided against this kind of recommendation in the United States.
New finding adds to growing evidence that sexual transmission of the virus more common than thought.
Mother apparently infected with Zika virus in her home country of Honduras.
Researchers find virus can replicate in immune cells from the placenta without killing them.
Women planning to conceive should now wait eight weeks if they or partner live in high Zika-risk areas.
Some southern states face risk of Zika virus transmission, but most other states probably do not.
Finding adds to growing understanding of damage virus causes in these infants, researchers say.
Registries will track those who show lab evidence of infection, whether or not they ever had symptoms.
Activated since February 2016, WHO Zika Virus Disease Incident Management System in Brazzaville and at Headquarters will continue to review existing risk assessments, increase surveillance, and assess laboratory testing capacity and support community engagement and risk communications in priority countries.