On 20 January 2016, scientists from the state of Paraná, Brazil, confirmed that the virus is able to penetrate the placenta during pregnancy when they detected genetic material in the placenta of a woman, who had undergone an abortion due to microcephaly.
Remains of the virus' genetic material were found in a placenta sample of a woman who had undergone an abortion due to microcephaly. On 20 January 2016, scientists from the state of Paraná, Brazil, discovered that the virus is able to penetrate the placenta during pregnancy.
On 20 January 2016, scientists from the state of Paraná, Brazil, discovered that the virus is able to penetrate the placenta during pregnancy. Remains of the virus' genetic material were found in a placenta sample of a woman who had undergone an abortion due to microcephaly.
On 20 January 2016, scientists from the state of Paraná, Brazil, discovered that the virus is able to penetrate the placenta during pregnancy. Remains of the virus' genetic material were found in a placenta sample of a woman who had undergone an abortion due to microcephaly.