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Prenatal blood screening may predict Zika virus-associated fetal defects

  • Written by Suan-Sin Foo, Postdoctoral scholar, University of Southern California
These photos show mothers or family members holding infants born with microcephaly, one of many serious medical problems caused by congenital Zika syndrome.AP Photo/Felipe Dana

The sudden and rampant outbreak of Zika virus in 2016 terrified pregnant women, particularly those residing in Zika-endemic regions, such as Brazil, as well as those in the...

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