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Microcephaly may be genetic.
If I have additional children, what are the chances they'll have microcephaly?
Zika virus infection during pregnancy also increases the risk of serious birth defects in infants, including a potentially fatal brain condition called microcephaly.
The danger is that the virus can cause a birth defect called microcephaly in unborn babies which results in long-term disabilities.
According to WHO, Brazil has reported 4180 suspected cases of microcephaly, 270 were confirmed and six of the 270 confirmed cases of microcephaly had evidence of Zika infection.
Signs and symptoms of untreated PKU can be mild or severe and may include: A musty odor in the breath, skin or urine, caused by too much phenylalanine in the body Nervous system (neurological) problems that may include seizures Skin rashes, such as e...
Smaller than usual head size (microcephaly) is sometimes the first sign that a child has Rett syndrome.
If a pregnant woman goes to an endemic area, what are the chances of getting infected, and then, what are the chances of developing microcephaly in their child?"
The virus, which has been linked to microcephaly - a birth defect which leaves the child with a signficantly smaller head than normal - typically is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito; however, it also can be spread from...
As world health leaders learn more about the mosquito-borne virus that causes birth defects such as microcephaly , more misinformation, especially on the internet, circulates.
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