(22 Jul 2016) Health officials in New York City are reporting the first baby born with Zika-related microcephaly.
The New York City Health Department said Friday that the mother was infected elsewhere, while in an area known for the disease. The baby has other brain problems as well.
The health commissioner, Dr. Mary T. Bassett, said that the news, though "tragic," is "not surprising" because so many people travel in and out of New York.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control , 12 babies have been born in the United States with Zika-related birth defects. They include one in New Jersey.
Some babies with no immediate signs of problems also have been born in the U.S. to Zika-infected mothers.
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