False negatives: Delayed Zika effects in babies who appeared normal at birth

(Children's National Hospital) Colombian infants exposed to Zika virus in the womb showed neurodevelopmental delays as toddlers, despite having 'normal' brain imaging and head circumference at birth, a finding that underscores the importance of long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up for Zika-exposed infants, according to a cohort study published online Jan. 6, 2020, in JAMA Pediatrics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news