Zika Birth Defects
Doctors and Scientist have identify the cause and the defects that could happen if you have the Zika virus. If the baby is affected by the virus the baby will be born with an abnormally small head, and a condition called microcephaly which also develops as a result in an underdeveloped brain. The baby could be underweight for the babies age. If this happens what the doctors usually have to do is perform a cesarean section. The first baby that was born with the virus was born in Northeast. This virus comes from mosquito bites. A new baby was born in Hawaii with the microcephaly disease. Doctors have been recommending that women should wait at least eight weeks to get pregnant. The vast majority of Zika infections have occurred in Latin America, with Brazil the hot zone with an estimate of 5,000 cases of the microcephaly disease. There hasn't been any report about the Zika virus in the U.S. But U.S. health officials believe that they expect to see the Zika virus happen in the Gulf Coast states such as, Florida, Louisianan, and Texas as mosquito season picks up. Finally if the male has been having symptoms of the Zika infection couple should wait at least six months to plan a baby. So far, an estimated 280 infected women are being followed in the United States and its territories, according to two registries that have been created by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reflection: How does this event or issue relate to you?
This event or issue relates to not only me but every guy and girl. This relates to everyone because you really never know when you'll have a baby. Even though if you are not pregnant you could still get it. But the majority are pregnant women who don't even know what's going on. Especially that its getting hot mosquito's start to come out in the hot well during the summer. This is why everyone should be aware of where they are or what bites them.
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