This is the second case of microcephaly linked to Zika in Texas. | Getty Texas reports first death of Zika-infected infant

An infant with microcephaly linked to Zika recently died in Texas, making it the state's first death caused by the virus.

The infant's mother contracted Zika during her travels in Latin America and the baby became infected in utero, according to Texas health officials. The baby died shortly after birth. Tests by health officials confirmed the baby's Zika infection.


So far, Texas has seen 97 cases of Zika, which have all been travel-related. In the continental United States, only Florida has reported cases of local transmission from mosquito bites.

This is the second case of microcephaly linked to Zika in Texas — both have been in Harris County. The first case was reported in July.

Texas Republicans and the Obama administration in the past week sparred over the federal government's response to the virus. Republicans pressed the administration to provide more funding, but federal health officials say they've already met the state's request for Zika dollars — and there's little more they can do until Congress agrees to an emergency funding package.

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