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Severe Zika Infection Causes 13-fold Greater Mortality Risk in Children

In COVID-19, Latest News by Precision Vaccinations

Last year, the Region of the Americas reported over 42,127 Zika virus (ZIKV) cases, many including children. Some of these young Zika patients died from severe infections in their mother's wombs or immediately after birth. 
The findings of a new Original Investigation conducted in May 2024 should empower insights that develop protocols to prevent early mortality and improve child survival during Zika outbreaks.