New Research Bolsters Link Between Zika and Birth Defects
Researchers in Brazil have detected traces of the Zika virus in the amniotic fluid of two fetuses with microcephaly, further bolstering the connection between the two. However, questions still remain. The new study, published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, suggests that Zika can cross the placental barrier, but it doesn’t prove that the virus causes microcephaly,…
