Only 1% to 5% of Zika cases lead to microcephaly, says Subra

KUALA LUMPUR: Out of every 100 pregnant mothers infected by the Zika virus, only one to five are likely to deliver babies with microcephaly and they should consult their gynaecologists for advice, said Health Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam.

He said that only 1% to 5% of infected pregnant mothers may end up delivering babies with disabilities. That means 95% or more will be all right,” he said at a press conference during the 11th Allied Health Scientific Conference 2016 yesterday.