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Mexico

Mother with Zika has healthy baby

A young Mexican woman infected with the Zika virus during her pregnancy has given birth to a healthy baby with no signs of microcephaly, health authorities of Chiapas state announced on Wednesday. This is the first case in Mexico where a mother infected with the virus delivered a healthy baby, since measures were reinforced after the World Health Organization issued a global alert against the virus on Feb 1.