A baby with Zika-linked microcephaly was born Tuesday in a northern New Jersey hospital, the first such case in the New York City tri-state area, officials at Hackensack University Medical Center confirmed.

Doctors delivered the baby girl at 36 weeks after the mother, who was visiting the United States from Honduras, was admitted to the hospital's high-risk unit, Dr. Manny Alvarez told USA TODAY. The child also has intestinal and visual issues.

"The baby apparently had been not developing properly over the last month or so," said Alvarez, who is also senior managing health editor at FoxNews.com. "This patient came in on Friday for the first time ... and my team decided that it was appropriate now to deliver the baby."

The 31-year-old mother, who was not identified, showed no symptoms in Honduras other than a rash, FoxNews.com reported. Doctors in her home country suspected, however, that she had cranial complications. It wasn't until she was admitted to the high-risk unit under the care of Alvarez and Dr. Abdulla Al-Khan that the baby showed signs of severe microcephaly.

The condition causes the child's brain and head to be partially developed. The effects of Zika-linked microcephaly become more apparent as children grow older as they develop vision and hearing problems, as well as other physical and learning disabilities.

In a statement, the hospital told USA TODAY that the mother is "receiving exceptional care during this difficult time and we appreciate everyone respecting the mother’s privacy."