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18th February 2016
10:13am GMT

“I am [name redacted], I contacted Zika 4 days ago. I just found out I’m about 6 weeks pregnant. Today. Today, I found out I’m pregnant. I have a son I love dearly. I love children. But I dont believe it is a wise decision to keep a baby who will suffer. I need an abortion. I don’t know who to turn to. Please help me ASAP.”Women on Web founder Dr Rebecca Gomperts told the newspaper:
“When Zika hit the news we saw an [immediate] increase in the number of requests from countries that are affected by Zika, “We think that is related to the Zika outbreak. We cannot explain it any other way. Probably a lot of women are looking for abortion services now. Women that are pregnant and suspect that they have had Zika and they just don’t want to take the risks of having a microcephalic baby. “Our worry is that these women will turn to unsafe abortion methods, while we can help them with a safe, medical abortion.”Meanwhile a third case of Zika virus has been confirmed in Ireland. The patient had recently returned from Barbados. The first two cases were also in patients who had travelled abroad, both had returned to Ireland from Colombia. Do you think women in Zika-affected areas should have access to safe abortions? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter @HerFamilydotie. MORE: How serious is the threat of contracting Zika Virus in Ireland?
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