Zika could threaten more than just infants, scientists say

‘Research shows the Zika virus could have a detrimental impact on brain development and growth at any age, leading to blindness, deafness and other impairments.
Babies infected with Zika can face severe brain damage even if symptoms are not apparent at first, and are at risk of permanent physical, mental and cognitive disorders as they continue to grow, according to a Wednesday report in mcclatchydc.
In the report, named Zika dangers could threaten more than just infants, scientists say, “It’s well known that there are certain viruses that cause problems in the fetal brain.”’
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