Dr. Corinn Cross was born and raised in New Jersey. She attended Barnard College where she graduated cum laude and majored in philosophy. She went on to attend the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, NJ, where she was selected for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Cross did her internship and residency in pediatrics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Dr. Cross has continued to work at CHLA as a general pediatrics attending. Talk about the Zika virus is everywhere. The CDC is advising pregnant women to avoid travel to several countries in order to prevent risk to their unborn babies.
With all of the reports of cases of the Zika virus, you may wonder what it actually is.
The Zika virus is spread to people through mosquito bites. According to the CDC, the most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). The illness is usually mild, with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe symptoms requiring hospitalization is uncommon.
While the illness is usually mild in adults, it can produce complications in newborn babies.
Listen in as Corinn Cross, MD, discusses how to protect yourself and your children from the Zika virus.
Zika Virus: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Guest
: Corinn Cross, MD
From the Show: Healthy Children
Summary: What is the Zika virus? More importantly, how can you protect yourself and your children from this virus?
Air Date: 2/3/16
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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