Martinique Zika Confirmed Microcephaly Cases Increase To Three - WHO

[niman]

• Microcephaly and other fetal malformations potentially associated with Zika virus infection or suggestive of congenital infection have been reported in Brazil (1046 cases), Cabo Verde (two cases), Colombia (seven cases), French Polynesia (eight cases), Martinique (three cases) and Panama (one case). Two additional cases, each linked to a stay in Brazil, were detected in the United States of America and Slovenia.

http://www.who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/situation-report/7-april-2016/en/

 

Edited April 7, 2016 by niman

[niman]

Table 2. Countries, territories and areas reporting microcephaly and /or CNS malformation cases potentially associated with Zika virus infection. Reporting country Number of microcephaly and /or CNS malformation cases suggestive of congenital infections or potentially associated with a Zika virus infection Probable location of infection

Brazil 1046 Brazil

Cabo Verde 2  Cabo Verde

Colombia 7  Colombia

French Polynesia 8 French Polynesia

Martinique 3 Martinique

Panama 1  Panama

Slovenia 1 Brazil

United States of America  1 Brazil