The Health Secretariat has confirmed about the very first microcephaly case in a newborn infant in Mexico, one that is linked straightly to the deadly Zika virus.
The premature baby passed away during childbirth in the month of November in the state of Oaxaca.
The National Institute of Perinatology in the city of Mexico confirmed that the microcephaly case diagnosis, and discovered traces of the Zika virus in the amniotic fluid, along with congenital deformities.
The Health Secretariat claimed in a press release that between the time period of November 2015 and January 2017 it confirmed 7,634 cases of Zika infections, 4,252 of which were pregnant females. Of those, 588 have given birth.
The health agency cautioned that it was possible there would be more cases.
The secretariat repeated its suggestions to ignore contracting the Zika virus by using long-sleeved shirts and pants and mosquito repellent; turning pails and bottles upside down, and accurately discarding those no longer in use; keeping water containers clean and covered; and keeping doors and windows closed or secured with mosquito nets.
Pregnant females should certainly attend their prenatal appointments and, along with the general public, seek medical consultation in case of suffering any of the symptoms.
The deadly Zika virus is like a mild form of dengue fever transmitted by the same mosquito, and is normally treated by rest. It can’t be stopped by drugs or vaccines.
Official figures demonstrated that last July there were 667 cases of Zika infections, and that 287 of them were pregnant females.
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