Here are five takeaways:
1. Authorities found more than 1,400 microcephaly cases that might be linked to Zika in Brazil.
2. According to WHO, Zika has affected 37 countries and territories in the Americas.
3. WHO experts believe there is strong scientific evidence that Zika can also link to Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological syndrome that can cause temporary adult paralysis.
4. U.S. officials are bracing for local outbreaks, especially in southern states such as Florida and Texas, with the onset of summer mosquito season.
5. These neurological problems can include spasticity, seizures, irritability, feeding difficulties, eyesight problems and evidence of severe brain abnormalities.
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