5 years later, researchers assess how children exposed to Zika are developing

Yaritza Martinez developed a zika infection in 2016 when she was pregnant with her son Yariel, who is now 5 years-old. Yariel is enrolled in a long term study following a group of babies in the U.S. and in Colombia to see how they have been developing.

Subtle developmental differences in children whose brains seemed normal at birth underscore the need to follow children long-term — a lesson that may be key for babies exposed to COVID-19.

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