CDC Concludes Zika Causes Microcephaly and Other Birth Defects

“Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have concluded, after careful review of existing evidence, that Zika virus is a cause of microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects…” “The report [in the New England Journal of Medicine] notes that no single piece of evidence provides conclusive proof that Zika virus infection is a cause of microcephaly and other fetal brain defects. Rather, increasing evidence from a number of recently published studies and a careful evaluation using established scientific criteria supports the authors’ conclusions.” Read the complete media statement at CDC.gov, http://1.usa.gov/1qZLMkz Representation of Zika virus, NIH Flickr Image Gallery, http://bit.ly/1VF0U3l  Credit: Purdue University image/courtesy of Kuhn and Rossmann research groups Don’t forget you can find current news and background information at the Zika virus MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.  
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