Zika virus also may have harmful heart effects, research shows in first report in adults

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Zika virus also may have harmful heart effects, research shows in first report in adults.

The deadly Zika virus, which is already known to cause birth defects and a neurological condition that can lead to paralysis, may have serious adverse effects on the heart, says a study.

In a study of a small group of adult patients with Zika and no previous history of cardiovascular disease, all but one developed a heart rhythm problem and two-thirds had evidence of heart failure, the researchers said.


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