Panama recently reported a newborn with microcephaly and occipital encephalocoele (neural tube defect) who died a few hours after birth and tested positive for Zika virus by RT-PCR.

http://who.int/emergencies/zika-virus/situation-report/24-march-2016/en/

 

First case of microcephaly linked to zika in Panama

 

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Friday, March 18, 2016 - 17:00

 

authorities health confirmed the birth of a baby with zika related to microcephaly, the first recorded in the country. 
The doctor confirmed that the Itza Barahona mother Baby is not of indigenous races and has been in risk sectors, and living in the Coco de La Chorrera. 
Barahona explained that the baby's mother affected gave birth at the Hospital Santo Tomas and presented diagnosis of encephalocele and microcephaly. " He died hours after birth. it 
was reported that the cause of death was apparently infestation his mother during the gestation period of Zika virus. 
the alert was given by the infectious disease specialist Xavier Sáez-Llorens. who is also apediatrician, when publishing his billTwitter: first case of microcephaly and zika in chorrerana mother suggests that there are thousands of Panamanians already infected! many more will come, sadly. 
"It is therefore important strengthen prenatal care, "said Dr. Barahona,

http://www.critica.com.pa/nacional/primer-caso-de-microcefalia-vinculado-zika-en-panama-426664?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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