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The children of Zika: Babies born with disorder linked to virus
By Flora Charner, CNN
Updated 3:47 PM ET, Wed January 27, 2016 | Video Source: CNN
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"At first, I wasn't concerned because the doctor where I delivered didn't tell me there was anything wrong," Santos said, as she cradled her baby in her arms. "It wasn't until I turned on the television that day that I first heard of Zika."
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"One day, two or three cases arrived, then it increased to four, then to 20," said Dr. Angela Rocha, a pediatric infectologist who has treated many of these infants. "Now, we don't know when this is going to stop.
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"The whole world needs to be on high alert now," Rocha said. "We still don't know what other proportions it could take."
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As for Luiz Felipe, Santos said she will continue to take him to physical therapy three times a week during her maternity leave. She is scheduled to return to her job as a store clerk in March, and, as the sole breadwinner in her family, fears continuing his care in the long term could be challenging.
"God only knows the limitations that await him. Doctors say he could lose his sight, his hearing, his ability to walk or that he could have severe brain damage," Santos said. "What gives me strength is the love I feel for him and knowing that he's not alone."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/27/health/the-children-of-zika/
By Flora Charner, CNN
Updated 3:47 PM ET, Wed January 27, 2016 | Video Source: CNN
...
"At first, I wasn't concerned because the doctor where I delivered didn't tell me there was anything wrong," Santos said, as she cradled her baby in her arms. "It wasn't until I turned on the television that day that I first heard of Zika."
...
"One day, two or three cases arrived, then it increased to four, then to 20," said Dr. Angela Rocha, a pediatric infectologist who has treated many of these infants. "Now, we don't know when this is going to stop.
...
"The whole world needs to be on high alert now," Rocha said. "We still don't know what other proportions it could take."
...
As for Luiz Felipe, Santos said she will continue to take him to physical therapy three times a week during her maternity leave. She is scheduled to return to her job as a store clerk in March, and, as the sole breadwinner in her family, fears continuing his care in the long term could be challenging.
"God only knows the limitations that await him. Doctors say he could lose his sight, his hearing, his ability to walk or that he could have severe brain damage," Santos said. "What gives me strength is the love I feel for him and knowing that he's not alone."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/27/health/the-children-of-zika/