Washington, Jun 17, 2016 (AFP) - Zika virus was linked to birth defects in fetuses and six women infected babies during pregnancy in the United States, reported the health services.
Three women gave birth to babies with congenital problems such as microcephaly and brain damage that are linked to the Zika virus, reported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with updated data until 9 June.
The other three women, one suffered a miscarriage, another interrupted pregnancy and the third gave birth to a dead baby. The three cases also showed problems related to Zika.
The six women mentioned in the report were infected when visiting countries with virus outbreaks.
The CDC plan to publish weekly reports on pregnant women infected with the virus Zika.
A total of 234 pregnant women tested positive for Zika in the United States until June 9, according to the CDC.
Scientists believe that women infected with Zika during the first trimester of pregnancy are between 1% and 13% chance that the fetus develop microcephaly.
Zika virus, transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, has expanded rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean in recent months. Experts warned that the United States probably will record a chaos of increase in early summer in the northern hemisphere.
There is also growing evidence that the virus can be transmitted sexually.
The virus for which there is no vaccine generally causes mild symptoms similar to those of flu, but may also trigger adult neurological disorders such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause paralysis and death.
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