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Congenital infection with the Zika virus is associated with 5 types of birth defects
· These are rarely or never seen with other infections during pregnancy
· These defects are:
1. Severe microcephaly (small head size) resulting in a partially collapsed skull
2. Decreased brain tissue with brain damage
3. Damage to the back of the eye with a specific pattern of scarring and increased pigment
4. Limited range of joint motion, such as clubfoot
5. Too much muscle tone restricting body movement soon after birth
References
https://www.cdc.gov/zika/pregnancy/