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The Link Between Zika and Birth Defects

July 10, 2016

Does Zika cause birth defects? Learn more about the risk of birth defects from Zika — and what expecting mothers can do to protect themselves. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: Birth Defects, CDC, infectious disease, Microcephaly, Mosquito-borne illness, zika
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Zika Virus and Pregnancy: Risk Factors and Prevention

July 5, 2016

The Zika virus can cause severe birth defects in unborn babies. Learn what pregnant women can do to protect themselves from this mosquito-borne condition. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: Birth Defects, Mosquito-borne illness, pregnancy, women's health, zika
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Zika Virus: What You Need to Know

February 2, 2016

The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness linked to brain deformities and birth defects. Learn more about risk factors and what you can do to prevent Zika. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Tagged with: CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dengue, fever, Harold Wiesenfeld MD, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, mosquito bite, pregnancy, travel advisory, Yellow Fever, zika, zika virus
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