Mother of Zika baby born in New Jersey says she flew to America to seek treatment after doctors in Honduras 'underestimated' her symptoms - and the U.S. citizen baby will cost AT LEAST $1million to treat
- Baby born with Zika-linked microcephaly in New Jersey doctors confirmed
- Mother, 31, contracted virus while in Honduras and traveled to New Jersey to visit family and seek treatment 33 days ago
- She was admitted to Hackensack University Medical Center where she gave birth to a baby girl on Tuesday who has intestinal and visual complications
- The mother said her initial symptoms, a rash and fever, were 'underestimated' by medical doctors in Honduras
- She thinks she may have contracted Zika from a mosquito bite
- It's estimated to cost at least $1million to treat a baby with Zika
- According to CDC, 346 travel-related cases have been reported in 41 states
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