06/05/2016

Spain Identifies First Case Of Zika Virus-Microcephaly Link

Health authorities in Spain have found the first case of microcephaly in the foetus of a woman infected with the Zika virus.

According to reports, the health department for the region of Catalonia said the woman had travelled to South America a number of months ago and had contracted Zika and dengue. The department added that the foetus has several malformations.


While Spain has identified 105 people infected with Zika – 13 of which are pregnant women – this is understood to be the country's first case of a potential link between the virus and microcephaly. Microcephaly is a severe birth defect in which babies are born with abnormally small heads and brain damage.

(JP/LM)

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