婴儿出生在新泽西寨卡感染区妈妈头小畸形

AS IT IS 2016-06-03 Baby Born in NJ to Zika-Infected Mom Has Microcephaly 婴儿出生在新泽西寨卡感染区妈妈头小畸形

A baby girl born in New Jersey¹ to a mother infected with the Zika virus has severe microcephaly, say health officials.

A 31-year-old woman visiting the U.S. from Honduras was infected during pregnancy², said a doctor from the Hackensack University Medical Center.

The mother was bitten by the Aedes mosquito and came to the United States for treatment after Zika symptoms were discovered.

Microcephaly is a birth defect that causes small head size and developmental problems.

The premature³ newborn in New Jersey also suffers from intestinal⁴ and visual issues, reported NorthJersey.com.

The baby girl was delivered though a Cesarean section, or surgically⁵, and is “completely Zika-affected,” said a hospital spokesperson. Confirmation⁶ of the virus in the newborn is still pending⁷ tests, he said.

The Zika virus is mainly transmitted via the Aedes mosquito. The connection between Zika and microcephaly was first discovered last year in Brazil, where more than 1,300 cases have been confirmed.

All cases are considered related to Zika infections in the mothers. The outbreak is affecting parts of Latin American and the Caribbean.

Words in This Story

microcephaly -- n. condition where the head size is smaller than normal

Aedes mosquito -- n. a mosquito that spreads diseases like dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever and other viruses

intestinal -- adj. relating to the intestines⁸ or the part of the body where food is digested

Cesarean section -- n. a procedure in which a baby is delivered through a cut in the mother's abdomen⁹

surgically -- adv. procedures done by cutting or making an incision

1 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。

2 pregnancy   

n.怀孕，怀孕期

参考例句：

• Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。
• Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。

3 premature   

adj.比预期时间早的；不成熟的，仓促的

参考例句：

• It is yet premature to predict the possible outcome of the dialogue.预言这次对话可能有什么结果为时尚早。
• The premature baby is doing well.那个早产的婴儿很健康。

4 intestinal   

adj.肠的；肠壁；肠道细菌

参考例句：

• A few other conditions are in high intestinal obstruction. 其它少数情况是高位肠梗阻。 来自辞典例句
• This complication has occasionally occurred following the use of intestinal antiseptics. 这种并发症偶而发生在使用肠道抗菌剂上。 来自辞典例句

5 surgically   

adv. 外科手术上, 外科手术一般地

参考例句：

• Unsightly moles can be removed surgically. 不雅观的痣可以手术去除。
• To bypass this impediment an almost mature egg cell is removed surgically. 为了克服这一障碍，通过手术，取出一个差不多成熟的卵细胞。

6 confirmation   

n.证实，确认，批准

参考例句：

• We are waiting for confirmation of the news.我们正在等待证实那个消息。
• We need confirmation in writing before we can send your order out.给你们发送订购的货物之前，我们需要书面确认。

7 pending   

prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的

参考例句：

• The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
• He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

8 intestines   

n.肠( intestine的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Perhaps the most serious problems occur in the stomach and intestines. 最严重的问题或许出现在胃和肠里。 来自辞典例句
• The traps of carnivorous plants function a little like the stomachs and small intestines of animals. 食肉植物的捕蝇器起着动物的胃和小肠的作用。 来自辞典例句

9 abdomen   

n.腹，下腹(胸部到腿部的部分)

参考例句：

• How to know to there is ascarid inside abdomen?怎样知道肚子里面有蛔虫？
• He was anxious about an off-and-on pain the abdomen.他因时隐时现的腹痛而焦虑。