Word that the Zika epidemic has begun to recede in Colombia was overshadowed this week by news that the country, one of the hardest hit by the virus, has reported its first known cases of microcephaly, a birth defect featuring smaller than normal heads in newborns. The Colombian health ministry confirmed on Friday a dramatic drop in new cases of Zika, a virus that can cause fetal birth defects if pregnant women are infected. The virus, which has infected 64,839 Colombians since September, is also associated with...
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