niman Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Puerto Rico Sees Rise in Zika Cases, Paralyzing ConditionBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Mar 28, 2016, 5:31 PM ET 9SHARES Email Puerto Rico says more than 100 new cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus have been reported in the past week.Health authorities said Monday that the U.S. territory now has 350 cases, 40 of which involve pregnant women. Experts think Zika infections may be linked to microcephaly, which causes babies to have unusually small heads and brain damage.The paralyzing condition known as Guillain-Barre syndrome also is being looked for possible links to Zika, and Puerto Rican officials said two news cases of that were reported, for a total of three cases. Six people have been hospitalized.The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has requested at least $225 million in federal funds to fight Zika in Puerto Rico.http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/puerto-rico-sees-rise-zika-cases-paralyzing-condition-37986361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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