How Zika became the prime suspect in microcephaly mystery
Virus can damage cells key for developing brains
SIZING UP A doctor measures the head circumference of a baby girl in Brazil. The measurement can offer a quick way to gauge whether a newborn has microcephaly, a birth defect that leaves babies with underdeveloped heads and brains.
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