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19/08/2016

Baby Born In Guatemala 'With Microcephaly'

It has been reported that a baby has been born in Guatemala with microcephaly.

The baby is thought to be the first born with the Zika-linked defect in the country. The disease is suspected of causing microcephaly – a condition where babies are born with underdeveloped brains and abnormally small heads.

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According to the BBC, Carlos Mejia, director of the infectious diseases department at Guatemala City's Hospital Roosevelt, said two other babies were currently undergoing tests to determine if their mothers had caught Zika virus during their pregnancy.

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"It has been reported that a baby has been born in Guatemala with microcephaly."