Texas Health Department: Infant Death Linked To Zika Virus
Texas has had its first Zika-related death. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed that the death of an infant in Harris County is linked to the Zika virus.
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Texas has had its first Zika-related death. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed that the death of an infant in Harris County is linked to the Zika virus.
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