In Brazil, Researchers Launch Massive Study Into Zika Virus
By Lourdes Garcia-NavarroIn Brazil, Researchers Launch Massive Study Into Zika Virus
By Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
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A team of researchers working on a Zika vaccine has a massive study underway assessing pregnant women and newborns in the northeastern region of Bahia, Brazil. It is the largest study of its kind into a virus that is sweeping across Latin America and has been linked to microcephaly in infants.
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