What Is Zika Virus? Outbreak Linked To Brain Defects Spreads In Brazil, United States
The number of infants born with the rare brain defect known as microcephaly continues to rise in Brazil, and 3,893 new cases have been identified since health officials began investigating the causes in October. Officials say they’re convinced that the wave of new cases is linked to an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus known as Zika, according to the Associated Press.