>>> there is growing evidence that a virus spreading rapidly across latin america is causing severe birth defects. the zika virus spread throughout mosquito bites has been found in at least 20 countries and territories. experts in brazil are continue to analyze data on babies born in that country in 2015. all of them have micro valley. is a serious birth defect in which the children have small heads and brains. he was cdc recommends that pregnant women avoid traveling to affected areas of latin america and the caribbean until more is known about the virus. loan debt exceeds $1 trillion. 14% of borrowers have defaulted on loans.