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Zika Virus Infection and Infant Microcephaly not so Fast

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Theoretical Cause and Effect Relationship Between Maternal Zika Virus Infection and Infant Microcephaly is Not Proving Out in Reality

Brazil’s microcephaly epidemic continues to pose a mystery — if Zika is the culprit, why are there no similar epidemics in other countries also hit hard by the virus? In Brazil, the microcephaly rate soared with more than 1,500 confirmed cases. But in Colombia, a recent study of nearly 12,000 pregnant women infected with Zika found zero microcephaly cases. If Zika is to blame for microcephaly, where are the missing cases?

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160624150813.htm

One thought on “Zika Virus Infection and Infant Microcephaly not so Fast

  1. yeah, but if that is true then we can’t allocate billions to line the pockets of our friends….

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