Women And The Zika Virus: Smart Questions And A Few Solid Answers

(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News)

Mosquitoes may be one of summer’s nuisances. But the ones carrying Zika, a virus that has spread through Latin America and could be transmitted in the United States this summer, are triggering public health warnings — especially among women of childbearing age — because of Zika’s propensity to cause birth defects.

The virus has also been implicated as a potential cause of Guillain-Barre, an autoimmune disorder that causes temporary paralysis and can result in permanent nerve damage and even death. But researchers are still investigating how strong that link is, and how common the disease is. Read article here…..

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