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Zika Might Also Affect Brains of Adults, Not Just Children

Dr. Patrick Martin

The Zika virus, previously thought to only pose a major threat to developing babies, might also affect adult brains, new research has shown.

Experiments with mice now suggest the virus can get to and damage brain cells in adults, adding another disturbing element to the Zika narrative.

Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/news/zika-might-also-affect-brains-adults-not-just-children#ixzz4IAcnlXV8

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