Nineteen babies in Northern Brazil born with abnormally small heads as a result of being infected by Zika while in the womb had severe health and development issues as they aged, a long-term government study found.
The condition, known as microcephaly, led to babies having difficulties sitting up by themselves as well as difficulties with sleeping and feeding. They faced hearing and vision problems and had seizures.
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