Saturday, June 04, 2016

Mother of Zika baby born in New Jersey talks about coming to US for treatment

Mother of Zika baby born in New Jersey talks about coming to US for treatment | Daily Mail Online
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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