Health Mar 10 How will COVID end? Experts take a look at past epidemics for clues By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20 Florida Keys to release modified mosquitoes to fight illness Sometime next year, genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus. By Curt Anderson, Associated Press
Science Aug 07 CDC says 1 in 7 babies exposed to Zika have health problems One in seven infants exposed to Zika in utero experienced microcephaly, seizures, hearing deficiencies or other health problems during their first year of life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday. By Amanda Grennell
World Jul 10 5 important stories that have nothing to do with the Supreme Court fight It can be hard to keep up with the rush of news that comes out of Washington, D.C. The PBS NewsHour takes a moment every week to bring you important stories happening beyond the Beltway. Here’s what we’re reading now. By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas
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
Jun 14 How this mother keeps hope alive after Zika virus By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News 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. Continue reading
Dec 18 With latest Zika research, our picture of the virus gets cloudier By Helen Branswell, STAT Two new reports this week not only failed to arrive at a consensus about the virus, they may have sown even more confusion. Continue reading
Nov 28 Texas reports possible local transmission of Zika virus By Ryan Connelly Holmes “We knew it was only a matter of time before we saw a Zika case spread by a mosquito in Texas,” said Dr. John Hellerstedt, Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:56 In Florida, controlling Zika is no simple matter By PBS NewsHour Florida's battle against the outbreak of Zika is intensifying as the number of cases climbs. The state currently has 940 documented instances of the virus, with 230 in Miami-Dade County alone. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease focus… Continue watching
Sep 22 McConnell releases stopgap spending bill, anti-Zika funds By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Senate's top Republican on Thursday unveiled legislation to prevent a government shutdown next weekend and provide more than $1 billion to battle the Zika virus. Continue reading