CDC study reveals Zika virus replicates in foetal brain and placentas
Study conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that the Zika virus replicates in the brain tissues of infants with microcephaly and persists in foetal brains and placentas of women who suffered pregnancy losses. The study noted that the virus can make several copies of itself in the brains and placentas, which may help explain how it causes birth defects and pregnancy losses. The study's main focus is how the virus can cross the placenta and infect the foetus’s brain. As part of the study, tissues from 52 patients with suspected Zika virus infection, including...
