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By HELEN BRANSWELL @HelenBranswell
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Can Zika virus infection during pregnancy cause microcephaly in the developing fetus? The evidence is pointing more and more firmly to yes, a leading expert said Friday.
?We?ve not seen any data that would suggest that it?s not true,? Dr. Lyle Petersen, director of the division of vector-borne diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told STAT.
?So I think the simple answer is that we?re accumulating data day by day that the evidence is getting stronger and stronger of a causal link. And it?s quite strong at this point.?
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FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Can Zika virus infection during pregnancy cause microcephaly in the developing fetus? The evidence is pointing more and more firmly to yes, a leading expert said Friday.
?We?ve not seen any data that would suggest that it?s not true,? Dr. Lyle Petersen, director of the division of vector-borne diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told STAT.
?So I think the simple answer is that we?re accumulating data day by day that the evidence is getting stronger and stronger of a causal link. And it?s quite strong at this point.?
READ MORE