Officials Monitoring 279 Pregnant Women in United States With Possible Zika Infection
US health officials reported that they are monitoring 279 pregnant women in the United States and Puerto Rico that may be infected with the Zika virus.
US health officials reported that they are monitoring 279 pregnant women in the United States and Puerto Rico that may be infected with the Zika virus.
‘The French Caribbean island of Martinique has suffered its first Zika virus-related death, reported the regional health agency.’
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