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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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Puerto Rico Reports First Zika-Related Death In U.S.

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, The Associated Press reports. Health Secretary...

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Zika virus: First cases of microcephaly reported in Colombia

Word that the Zika epidemic has begun to recede in Colombia was overshadowed this week by news that the country, one of the hardest hit by the virus, has reported its first known cases of microcephaly,...

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Sex is spreading Zika virus in Puerto Rico -- and risk is rising for US

With local transmissions of the Zika virus increasing in Puerto Rico, federal health officials said Thursday that Congress needs to act fast on approving $1.9 billion to aid in prevention, mosquito...

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Players question Puerto Rico trip amid Zika outbreak

Players from the Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates have expressed concerns about playing their two-game series next month in Puerto Rico because of the Zika virus. Officials with Major League...

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Sex is likely spreading Zika virus in Puerto Rico -- and risk is rising for US

With local transmissions of the Zika virus increasing in Puerto Rico, federal health officials said Thursday that Congress needs to act fast on approving $1.9 billion to aid in prevention, mosquito...

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Why Puerto Rico Presents Real Challenges in Fighting Zika

“What are your concerns about Zika?” Dianca Sierra, a program coordinator at University Hospital at Centro Medico in San Juan, Puerto Rico asks a circle of five pregnant women. The women, some with...

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AAMA Hosts CDC to Discuss Screens to Prevent Spread of Zika Virus (American...

(Source: American Architectural Manufacturers Association) May 5, 2016 During an industry forum on May 4, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) hosted representatives from the...

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Zika cases approach 100 in Florida

Florida’s number of Zika virus cases is nearing 100, with its U.S.-leading total rising to 96 Friday following the disclosure of two new Central Florida cases. Read more trending stories Both cases...

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Zika fears over baseball games in Puerto Rico

The fate of two MLB games due to take place in Puerto Rico later this month on Tuesday hung in the balance amid fears over the Zika virus. The MLB Players’ Association said it was holding ongoing...

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State health officials urged to get ready now for Zika in US

The U.S. government urged health officials around the country Friday to get ready now in case there are outbreaks of the mosquito-borne Zika virus this summer. A Zika epidemic has been sweeping through...

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Puerto Rico reports first Zika-related death amid outbreak

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico's health secretary says the island has recorded its first...

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30 US states at risk as Zika virus spreads through Puerto Rico, feds warn

With local transmissions of the Zika virus increasing in Puerto Rico, federal health officials said Thursday that Congress needs to act fast on approving $1.9 billion to aid in prevention, mosquito...

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CDC reports Zika-associated death in Puerto Rico (AHA - American Hospital...

(Source: AHA - American Hospital Association) AHA News Now Apr 29, 2016 About 11% of patients tested for arboviruses in Puerto Rico since last November were infected with Zika virus, according to a...

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MLB moves games from Puerto Rico due to Zika concerns

(CNN)Worries about the Zika virus have led to the relocation of two Major League Baseball games from Puerto Rico to Miami, MLB officials announced Friday. The two-game series between the Miami Marlins...

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All those questions about Zika's threat even touch baseball

Scientists know the Zika virus causes devastating birth defects but they can't yet tell how big a threat it is or what to do about it. It's not just pregnant women who are worried — now it's touched...

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Puerto Rico declares first case of Zika-related microcephaly

MIAMI, United States (AFP) – Puerto Rican health authorities on Friday announced the first case of Zika-related microcephaly in a foetus, as the US territory grapples with the spread of the...

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Puerto Rico Reports First Case of Microcephaly

Puerto Rico has reported its first case of brain defect microcephaly amid the ongoing Zika virus outbreak. The defect, which results in small heads and severe brain damage in infants, has been linked...

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Puerto Rico Confirms First Case of Zika-Related Microcephaly

Health officials have confirmed Puerto Rico’s first case of Zika-related microcephaly. Speaking from San Juan, Health Secretary Ana Rius told reporters on Friday that a fetus, now in the possession of...

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Puerto Rico reports 1st Zika-related microcephaly case

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — 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...

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