re: The Zika Virus spread by mosquito is coming to the US(causes birth defects)

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I like to see a source to that. 99% defects sounds high for just about anything.

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A link to microcephaly in newborns of infected mothers is now thought possible

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It's not certain Zika causes birth defects
Zika's strongly suspected of causing a severe birth defect called microcephaly, which causes underdevelopment of the head and brain. Babies with microcephaly often miscarry before they are born, or they die at birth. Those who survive are usually very disabled. Other viruses are known to cause microcephaly if a pregnant woman is infected - rubella is the most notorious. But Zika belongs to a family of viruses not known to cause birth defects and birth defects had not been noticed in countries that had Zika previously. It's also not entirely clear to what degree cases of microcephaly have increased in Brazil, although 3,500 cases were seen in recent months. There are some smoking guns - some babies born with microcephaly or their mothers have evidence of the virus. But it's hard to test for Zika and there's no quick, on-the-spot test, making research difficult.

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