First Baby with Zika-linked Birth Defect Born in Europe

Health officials in Spain say a woman has given birth to a baby with the microcephaly birth defect associated with the Zika virus — the first birth of its kind in Europe. Officials say the woman had been diagnosed with the Zika virus in May, and had decided to keep the baby. Doctors in Barcelona say the baby's vital signs are "normal and stable," and the infant did not require any resuscitation. They say initial tests confirm the baby's head circumference is smaller...

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