Thailand reports first two cases of Zika birth defects

Two babies born with 'small heads' are first confirmed cases of microcephaly linked to the mosquito-borne Zika virus in south-east Asia Thailand has reported the first confirmed cases in south-east Asia of microcephaly linked to mosquito-borne Zika, prompting the World Health Organisation (WHO) to urge action against the virus across the region. The confirmation of two case of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, came a day after US health officials recommended that pregnant w...