Zika Virus Raises Questions About Cost of Care
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Concerns about spread of the Zika virus are rising as more cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus are diagnosed in the U.S. The lifetime cost of care for a microcephalic child is estimated at between $1 million and $10 million. (CBS News)
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