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More Pregnant Women in U.S. Weigh Options with Zika Testing

Birth defects, miscarriages and at least two abortions have been reported among pregnant women in the U.S., as they increasingly demand testing for the Zika virus, according to the CDC.

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The Aedes albopictus mosquito.
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Birth defects, miscarriages and at least two abortions have been reported among pregnant women in the U.S., as they increasingly demand testing for the Zika virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Director Tom Frieden said that scientists are confident that there is a link between Zika and microcephaly. (The Washington Post)

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