Microcephaly – France - Martinique
On 24 March 2016, the National IHR Focal Point for France notified PAHO/WHO of a foetus with concomitant microcephaly and Zika virus infection in Martinique.
Mysterious disease kills at least 23 babies in Kenya
A mysterious disease has claimed lives of at least 23 infants in Kenya's Nakuru and Baringo counties in the past four weeks.
AThe disease - which is exhibiting symptoms such as high fever, coughing, body weakness and sweating - was initially thought to be viral pneumonia, but tests by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) were negative.
At least 215 cases have so far been confirmed, with babies aged between one day and 11 months being the most affected.
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