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Cape Verde registers the first case of microcephaly with possible connection to zika
by RFI Published on 15.03.2016 Changed 15/03/2016 at 17:59
Cape Verde recorded the first case of microcephaly in newborn with probable relationship to zika virus.
In a press conference, in Praia, the national health director, Tom?s Valdez, said it is the first case of microcephaly with possible links to zika, since the mother will have had during pregnancy, symptoms of infection, despite not having shifted to health structures.
"This is the first probable complication of a situation of suspected zika virus resulting from a pregnancy of a mother who reported having manifested signs and symptoms compatible with an infection zika virus. During the course of the disease, did not you sought health services and during did prenatal reference to the clinical picture. the child born of this delivery was to the clinical conditions of microcephaly. the case was notified under the supervision established for pregnant women, " said the national director health, Tom?s Valdez.
The national director of health ensured that the occurrence has been notified to the World Health Organization (WHO), under the International Health Regulations.
The zika epidemic in Cape Verde was officially declared on 22 October 2015 and until March 6, 2016 7,457 suspected cases were recorded.
http://pt.rfi.fr/cabo-verde/20160315...igacao-ao-zika
Cape Verde registers the first case of microcephaly with possible connection to zika
by RFI Published on 15.03.2016 Changed 15/03/2016 at 17:59
Cape Verde recorded the first case of microcephaly in newborn with probable relationship to zika virus.
In a press conference, in Praia, the national health director, Tom?s Valdez, said it is the first case of microcephaly with possible links to zika, since the mother will have had during pregnancy, symptoms of infection, despite not having shifted to health structures.
"This is the first probable complication of a situation of suspected zika virus resulting from a pregnancy of a mother who reported having manifested signs and symptoms compatible with an infection zika virus. During the course of the disease, did not you sought health services and during did prenatal reference to the clinical picture. the child born of this delivery was to the clinical conditions of microcephaly. the case was notified under the supervision established for pregnant women, " said the national director health, Tom?s Valdez.
The national director of health ensured that the occurrence has been notified to the World Health Organization (WHO), under the International Health Regulations.
The zika epidemic in Cape Verde was officially declared on 22 October 2015 and until March 6, 2016 7,457 suspected cases were recorded.
http://pt.rfi.fr/cabo-verde/20160315...igacao-ao-zika
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