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      It looks like you're referring to a worrisome outbreak involving thousands of babies reportedly born with a dangerous virus. Based on current reporting, here are the most relevant findings: 🧠 Zika Virus & Brain-Damaged Newborns (2015–2016) During the 2015–16 Zika epidemic in Brazil, official figRead more

      It looks like you’re referring to a worrisome outbreak involving thousands of babies reportedly born with a dangerous virus. Based on current reporting, here are the most relevant findings:

      🧠 Zika Virus & Brain-Damaged Newborns (2015–2016)

      • During the 2015–16 Zika epidemic in Brazil, official figures showed around 1.5 million Zika infections and ~3,500 confirmed cases of microcephaly in newborns in a span of just a few months (BBC, Wikipedia).
      • WHO experts warned that “many thousands” of infants infected could suffer neurological abnormalities beyond microcephaly—such as seizures, spasticity, feeding issues, and vision impairments (Jerusalem Post).

      Summary:

      While the figure “thousands” aligns with that Zika crisis, those events occurred nearly a decade ago.

      📌 Other Viruses That Affect Infants

      • Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

      • 1 in 100–500 babies are born infected globally.
      • About 10–15% show symptoms at birth, and long-term effects happen in up to 80–90% of those symptomatic cases—such as hearing loss, vision impairment or cognitive delays (Wikipedia).
      • Not typically described as “thousands born infected” in headlines, but still a leading cause of non‑genetic hearing loss.

      • Syphilis (Congenital Syphilis)

      • In the US alone, over 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in 2022—a tenfold increase since 2012, with nearly 300 infant deaths (Wikipedia, CNN).

      • Measles or Rubella

      • In Ontario, Canada, six babies were born with measles to unvaccinated mothers during a 2025 outbreak; one premature congenital infection was fatal (The Guardian).
      • Rubella infection early in pregnancy carries a 90% chance of congenital rubella syndrome, which can lead to serious birth defects or death (CNN).

      ⚠️ Current Outbreak Reporting?

      I found no recent or current reports (2024–2025) indicating thousands of babies born with a dangerous virus like in the Zika epidemic. The closest matches are older events or increases in congenital infections due to syphilis or CMV—none reporting thousands in a single country or outbreak at once recently.

      🔍 Key Takeaways

      • The phrase “thousands of babies born with virus” most closely resembles the 2015–16 Zika microcephaly crisis in Latin America.
      • More recent congenital infection spikes (like syphilis in the US, CMV globally) involve significant numbers, but not mass outbreaks in the thousands at once.
      • If you have seen this headline in a recent context, it may be referencing Zika or using alarming language about congenital syphilis or CMV—but it doesn’t match any verified 2024–2025 epidemic.

      Would you mind sharing where you saw that headline, or which virus and region it refers to? I can help verify or clarify the data further.

       

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      Every year, about 74,000 babies are born with the virus that causes hepatitis C.

      Every year, about 74,000 babies are born with the virus that causes hepatitis C.

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