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What scientists know - or mostly don’t know - about the Zika virus

For nearly 70 years, scientists have known of the existence of an obscure mosquito-borne virus that’s gradually spread from its birthplace in Africa to the Indian subcontinent, East Asia and even some...

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What scientists know — or mostly don’t know — about the Zika virus

For nearly 70 years, scientists have known of the existence of an obscure mosquito-borne virus that has gradually spread from its birthplace in Africa to the Indian subcontinent, East Asia and even...

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Arbovirus update

April 20, 2017 For earlier Arbovirus reports click here: http://www.lcmcd.com/what-we-do/disease-surveillance CHIKUNGUNYA (12): ASIA (PAKISTAN) ********************************* A ProMED-mail post...

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Puerto Rico reports 1st US Zika-related death amid outbreak

Puerto Rico announced Friday that it has recorded the first Zika-related U.S. death amid an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S. territory. Health Secretary Ana Rius said the victim is a...

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What you need to know about Zika

(CNN)The mosquito-borne Zika virus is spreading around the globe. Researchers are learning new information about the virus every day. Here is the latest news and research. December 9, 2016: Miami free...

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Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Zika Summit Press Conference - Transcript...

(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Briefing Transcript Friday, April 1, 2016 at 12:30 pm E.T. Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. MICHELLE...

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1st death related to Zika virus seen in continental US

A person infected with Zika has died in Utah, and while the exact cause is unclear, authorities said Friday it marks the first death related to the virus in the continental U.S. The unidentified Salt...

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Puerto Rico reports 1st Zika-related microcephaly case

Puerto Rico on Friday announced its first Zika-related microcephaly case as concerns grow over an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S. territory. Health Secretary Ana Rius said a fetus...

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Zika: The Epidemic at America's Door

Puerto Rico's Martin Peña canal is a winding, heavily polluted waterway that snakes 3.7 miles through the center of San Juan. Eight small, deeply impoverished communities, all lacking an efficient...

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Transcript: Zika Virus Travel Alert (CDC - Centers for Disease Control and...

(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Briefing Transcript Thursday, January 28, 2016. Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Welcome, and...

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Congress struggles to reach deal on funding fight against virus | Video

U.S. officials are gearing up for the onset of locally transmitted cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus that is spreading rapidly throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease...

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CDC Telebriefing: Zika Update -Transcript (CDC - Centers for Disease Control...

(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Briefing Transcript Friday, June 17, 2016, 10:00 a.m. ET Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR:...

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The Latest: Doctor calls for more Zika info in Venezuela

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The latest on the fight against the Zika virus that health officials suspect is linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil. (All times local): 10:00 p.m. A health expert is...

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CDC Director Addresses National Press Club - Transcript (CDC - Centers for...

(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Briefing Transcript Thursday, May 26, 2016, 1-2 pm EDT Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. Dr. Tom...

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The Latest: Obama calls for a speeding up of Zika research

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The latest on the fight against the Zika virus that health officials suspect is linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil. (All times local): 8:10 p.m. President Barack Obama...

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Puerto Rico officials struggle to translate Zika virus fears into action

A quarter of the population may have the disease by the end of mosquito season, but efforts to control it have been thwarted by apathy and misinformation...

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The Latest: US starts research into possible Zika vaccine

The latest on the fight against the Zika virus that health officials suspect is linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil. (All times local): 6:30 p.m. Health officials say a Virginia resident who...

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The Latest: Virginia resident tests positive for Zika virus

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The latest on the fight against the Zika virus that health officials suspect is linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil. (All times local): 6:30 p.m. Health officials say a...

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What scientists know - or mostly don’t know - about the Zika virus

For nearly 70 years, scientists have known of the existence of an obscure mosquito-borne virus that’s gradually spread from its birthplace in Africa to the Indian subcontinent, East Asia and even some...

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Puerto Rico reports 1st US Zika-related death amid outbreak

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico announced Friday that it has recorded the first Zika-related U.S. death amid an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S. territory. Health Secretary Ana...

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