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Zika baby in Canada developing normally, chief doctor says
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CBC News Posted: Aug 05, 2016 3:31 PM ET Last Updated: Aug 05, 2016 4:55 PM ET
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A total of 187 Canadians have contracted Zika, Dr. Gregory Taylor told CBC's Power & Politics host Hannah Thibedeau. One is a baby whose mother was infected while travelling in the first trimester of pregnancy and the baby contracted it.
"The baby had presence of the virus in the cerebrospinal fluid. That's the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. But at this time the baby is normal," Taylor said.
The baby will be monitored closely.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada has reports of 11 Zika pregnancies, all travel related, a spokeswoman said Friday.
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Earlier this week, the Public Health Agency of Canada modified its travel advisories to recommend pregnant women or those trying to conceive to avoid a small area north of downtown Miami where Florida officials report 16 non-travel related infections of Zika in people.
"Because it's contained to a very small area within the country, we can't issue a travel advisory for the entire country. It doesn't make any sense because the risk is so localized," Taylor said. "That's a new approach for us. We've never done that before."
About four million Canadians visit Florida every year.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/zika-pregnancies-canada-1.3709291
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CBC News Posted: Aug 05, 2016 3:31 PM ET Last Updated: Aug 05, 2016 4:55 PM ET
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A total of 187 Canadians have contracted Zika, Dr. Gregory Taylor told CBC's Power & Politics host Hannah Thibedeau. One is a baby whose mother was infected while travelling in the first trimester of pregnancy and the baby contracted it.
"The baby had presence of the virus in the cerebrospinal fluid. That's the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. But at this time the baby is normal," Taylor said.
The baby will be monitored closely.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada has reports of 11 Zika pregnancies, all travel related, a spokeswoman said Friday.
...
Earlier this week, the Public Health Agency of Canada modified its travel advisories to recommend pregnant women or those trying to conceive to avoid a small area north of downtown Miami where Florida officials report 16 non-travel related infections of Zika in people.
"Because it's contained to a very small area within the country, we can't issue a travel advisory for the entire country. It doesn't make any sense because the risk is so localized," Taylor said. "That's a new approach for us. We've never done that before."
About four million Canadians visit Florida every year.
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/zika-pregnancies-canada-1.3709291