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Advice to North Texas Pregnant Women: Don’t Panic About Zika

Although the World Health Organization and others have issued warnings for travelers, pregnant women in North Texas should not panic about getting Zika.

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The Aedes albopictus mosquito.
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Although the World Health Organization and others have issued warnings for travelers, pregnant women in North Texas should not panic about getting the Zika virus, which is transmitted by mosquitos and may cause brain abnormalities in babies. (The Dallas Morning News)

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