Tag: microcephaly
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My Child Has Microcephaly: A Personal Journey
Get Pregnant Fast As I scroll through articles about the Zika virus, I am struck by the images of anxious young mothers in hospital waiting rooms, accompanied by doctors who are equally perplexed. Those photos remind me of my son, Ethan, when he was born, and my heart aches for those families. I often reflect…
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Brazil is Advising Women to Delay Pregnancy Due to a Serious Health Concern
Get Pregnant Fast In a concerning turn of events, health officials in Brazil are urging women to postpone pregnancy due to the alarming rise of a virus that poses a significant risk to unborn children. As if pregnancy anxiety wasn’t enough, this new health threat is causing heightened worries among expectant mothers. Authorities in six…
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CDC Reports 279 Pregnant Women in the U.S. Infected with Zika Virus
Get Pregnant Fast As of May 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that 279 pregnant women in the United States have contracted the Zika virus. This number includes 157 women from the mainland U.S. and 122 from U.S. territories. The alarming rise in Zika cases has garnered increased attention, particularly…