Baby of Zika-infected woman born with severe brain abnormalities

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There have been nine pregnant women in the United States infected with the Zika virus -- and the number is likely to rise.

The Centers for Disease Control isn't sharing the states where these women reside, but they did tell us 10 other women are in the process of being tested.

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The CDC announced that one baby has been born with microcephaly, two women suffered miscarriages and two ended their pregnancies.

There were also two healthy newborns and two women who still carry healthy babies.

Doctors believe Zika is most dangerous for pregnant women in their first trimester -- that's 12 weeks. 

The CDC is now sending out Zika testing kits nationwide. So far, 257 pregnant women have been tested with three percent of them having contracted the virus.

With all cases still travel-related, the medical advice remains the same. Health officials warn of travel in several Central and South American countries as well as practice safe and protected sex.

The CDC advises doctors to pay close attention to sexual transmission of Zika.

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