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First baby born with Zika-related defect in Spain

This file photo taken on May 7, 2016 shows a mosquito in Mexico City. Tens of thousands of babies may be born with debilitating Zika-related disorders in the course of the outbreak sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean, researchers said on July 25, 2016. (AFP)

Kusai Kedri 
Press TV, Barcelona

Health authorities in Catalonia have confirmed the first case of a baby born with microcephaly in Spain. Microcephaly is a birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems. The mother was diagnosed with the Zika virus in May 2016 following a trip to Latin America. Press TV correspondent Kusai Kedri has the story.


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