Paraguay

Paraguay reports first cases of Zika-linked microcephalyGoogle +0 0 0 0PrintWednesday, July 27 2016Associated Press AP Photo/Fernando Vergara ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- Health authorities in Paraguay are reporting the country's first two cases of babies born with the microcephaly birth defect related to the Zika virus. The virus is mainly spread by mosquitoes but cases of sexual transmission have also occurred. Some women who contract it during their pregnancies have given birth to babies with microcephaly, which leads to babies with abnormally small heads and improperly developed brains. Health Ministry official Agueda Cabello said Wednesday that the two cases of birth d…

Infants with microcephaly are Paraguarí and Alto Parana and DVS but not give more data to respect the confidentiality of patients. Similarly, according to Cabello, they are in good health. Hair was last week ruled by laboratory studies the case of a baby born with microcephaly also Paraguarí was related to the zika. http://www.ultimahora.com/salud-confirma-primeros-casos-microcefalia-relacionados-zika-n1011142.html