U.S. prevalence of birth defects due to Zika virus 2016-2017, by transmission area
For areas with widespread local transmission of the Zika virus in the U.S. the prevalence of birth defects potentially linked to Zika virus in the quarter of April to June 2017 amounted to 2 birth defects per 1,000 live births. The statistic illustrates the prevalence of birth defects potentially related to Zika virus infection during pregnancy in the U.S. between 2016 and 2017, by transmission area and quarter.