Puerto Rico Zika cases now include 65 pregnant women, one death: CDC | Reuters
Reuters reports: "Health officials on Friday confirmed the first U.S. death of a patient
infected with the Zika virus in Puerto Rico.
The man, who was in his 70s, died from severe thrombocytopenia, a
bleeding disorder caused by abnormally low blood platelets, which are
needed for blood clotting."
Comment: The first U.S. death from the Zika virus seems like it should be big news but I fear it was lost amid the other news of the day.
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