Study in Brazil Links Zika Virus to Eye Damage in Babies

A study of 29 newborns at a hospital in Salvador, Brazil, found that 10 had defects in the retina or optic nerve of one or both eyes. [Source]

Publication Date: Wednesday, 10 February 2016 at 02:38:22

Origin: nytimes.com

Category: Eyes and Eyesight

Topics: Brazil, nerve, optic, retina, defects, found, Salvador, hospital, newborns, study, Babies, Damage, Virus, Links, Study

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