During the observation, researchers detected a variety of ocular defects in the three infants born with microcephaly. The defects included several retinal defects, scattered retinal hemorrhages and atrophic lesions. The study’s authors conclude that the potential ocular risks to babies born with microcephaly be expanded and screening guidelines be defined to identify which children would benefit from newborn screening in affected regions.
On Monday, the CDC announced that two Zika virus infection surveillance systems are monitoring 157 pregnant women in the states and 122 pregnant women in U.S. territories with laboratory evidence of Zika infection.
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Number of pregnant Americans with Zika jumps to 279
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