First Zika-linked microcephaly in SE Asia: Thailand
Thailand on Friday reported the first confirmed cases of microcephaly in southeast Asia linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The reports of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, come a day after US officials recommended pregnant women to postpone travel to 11 southeast Asian countries citing Zika risks. Thailand has reportedly confirmed 349 Zika cases since January.