The Shadow of Zika: Long-Term Health Effects Haunt Children and Adults By: Saika J The Zika virus, a mosquito-borne menace, gained notoriety during the 2015 outbreak. While initial concerns focused on the immediate symptoms, a more unsettling truth has emerged – Zika’s long-term health effects pose a significant threat, particularly to the nervous system. This insidious virus casts a long shadow, impacting both children exposed in the womb and adults infected later in life. A Stolen Start: Neurological Impact on Congenitally Exposed Infants Infants exposed to Zika prenatally face a…
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