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The Zika virus may be the cause of joint deformities in the arms and legs of newborns (arthrogryposis)

Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns

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Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
Four more cases of Zika infection that were likely spread through mosquito bites have been reported in the Miami area

Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami

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But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
Three vaccine platforms have demonstrated protective efficacy against Zika virus challenge in rhesus monkeys

Animal Studies Show Path for Zika Virus Vaccine in Humans

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Protective efficacy against Zika virus challenge demonstrated with three platforms in monkeys
Prolonged detection of Zika virus RNA has been documented in five pregnant women

Prolonged Detection of Zika RNA Reported in Pregnant Women

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Zika virus RNA detected up to 46 days after symptom onset; 53 days after exposure in five women
The number of local transmissions of the Zika virus in South Florida has apparently increased to 14

Locally-Transmitted Zika Infection Count in Miami Up to 14

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Health experts warn pregnant women to avoid downtown neighborhood
Women in Zika-affected countries might reduce their risk of infection during pregnancy by timing conception with periods of low mosquito activity

Conception During Low Mosquito Activity May Lower Zika Odds

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Researcher suggests attempting pregnancy when mosquito activity is low to avoid birth defects
Dutch researchers are reporting a case of miscarriage tied to maternal infection with the Zika virus. The report was published online July 27 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Miscarriage Linked to Maternal Zika Infection

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Dutch case finds woman's infection in South America may have contributed to pregnancy loss
Florida health officials are investigating two more unexplained cases of Zika infection

Two More Possible Cases of Non-Travel-Related Zika in Florida

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If all four are confirmed, they would be first instances of infection in continental United States
For the population of Colombia

Delaying Pregnancy Could Reduce Risk of Zika Infection

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But delaying pregnancy for six months or less linked to increase in prenatal infections
Travelers and competitors at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil are not likely to contract the Zika virus during their stay or bring it back to their home countries

Risk of Contracting Zika at Rio Olympics Small

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Out of as many as 500,000 travelers, at most 37 are likely to contract Zika and return home contagious