Science Jul 06 What happened to Zika? Two summers ago, Zika virus infected more than half a million people and caused more than 3,700 birth defects in the Americas. Then, the virus nosedived. With the weather warming and mosquitoes out, how much do we need to worry… By Amanda Grennell
Health Jun 14 How this mother keeps hope alive after Zika virus Aryanna, who was born in late January, and the other infants are now at the center of efforts by U.S. officials to monitor the lasting effects of the devastating outbreak, even as another dangerous mosquito season begins. By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News
Health Dec 31 Zika threat isn’t over, CDC director warns pregnant women thinking about beach vacations CDC Director Tom Frieden said he is worried that people may think the worst of Zika is over and that they can let down their guard. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Health Dec 18 With latest Zika research, our picture of the virus gets cloudier Two new reports this week not only failed to arrive at a consensus about the virus, they may have sown even more confusion. By Helen Branswell, STAT
Dec 14 4 in 10 babies born after Zika infection may have brain defects, researchers say By Helen Branswell, STAT The toll that Zika virus takes on pregnancies appears to be even higher than was previously estimated. Continue reading
Sep 09 Only a few weeks of Zika funding remain, CDC says By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The head of the government's fight against the Zika virus warned that the country is "about to see a bunch of kids born with microcephaly" in the coming months. Continue reading
Sep 02 Paralysis cases could help identify Zika spread, researchers say By Andrew Joseph, STAT Health officials are now finding that reported cases of Zika track closely with the onset of a temporary paralysis called Guillain-Barré syndrome. Continue reading
Jul 23 How a Caribbean island became prime source of U.S. Zika cases By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News More than 1,400 Americans contracted Zika while traveling outside the U.S. this year and a Caribbean-island nation is one of the top destinations where they caught the virus. Continue reading
Jun 16 Three U.S. infants have been born with Zika-related birth defects, CDC says By Helen Branswell, STAT Three other pregnancies in the U.S. have also been affected by Zika infections, but they were not carried to term, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading