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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: #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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Dr Chan: Nine countries are now reporting an ↑ incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome or lab confirmation of a #ZikaVirus among GBS cases
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Dr Chan: Growing evidence of a link w/ Guillain-Barré synd expands the group at risk of complications well beyond women of child-bearing age
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Dr Chan: Reports & investigations from svrl countries strongly suggest that sexual trans of #ZikaVirus is > common than previously assumed
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Dr David Heymann, chairperson of the IHR Review Committee on #ZikaVirus & neurological syndromes is now addressing the media briefing
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Dr Heymann: Pregnant women should be advised not to travel to areas of ongoing #ZikaVirus outbreaks. This is a recommendation
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LIVE on #Periscope: WHO DG press conference - #ZikaVirus & fetal malformations, neurological disorders pscp.tv/w/aa2uqzI2MTAy
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Dr Chan: Important for every country that women are provided w/ info for women to make decision whether to get pregnant #ZikaVirus
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