A study of more than 70,000 US pregnancies finds that use of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for UTIs during the first trimester was associated with increased risk of congenital malformations.
The insects, which live in North, Central, and South America, are seeking refuge as their natural habitat is disturbed by development.
So far this year, 1,288 cases have been reported from 39 states, and 88% have been part of 27 outbreaks.
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