Dr Chan & Dr David Heymann at the media briefing on IHR Review Committee on #ZikaVirus & neurological syndromes
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Dr Chan: Substantial new clinical & epi research has strengthened the assoc between #ZikaVirus & fetal malformations, neurological disorders
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Dr Chan: The geo distribution of [#ZikaVirus] is wider. The risk group is broader. And the modes of transmission now incl sexual intercourse
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Dr Chan: Concerning the link with fetal malformations, [#ZikaVirus] has been detected in amniotic fluid
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Dr Chan: We can now conclude that #ZikaVirus is neurotropic, preferentially affecting tissues in the brain & brain stem of the dvlping fetus
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Dr Chan: #Zika has been detected in blood, brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid of foetuses after miscarriage, stillbirth, termination of preg.
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Dr Chan: #Microcephaly is now only one of svrl documented birth abnormalities associated with #ZikaVirus infection during pregnancy
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Dr Chan: To date, #microcephaly has been documented in only two countries: French Polynesia and Brazil #ZikaVirus
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