

Science Aug 07

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

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

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

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
Dec 18

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.
Nov 28

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.
Oct 05

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…
Sep 22

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.
Sep 19

By Nsikan Akpan
On Monday,the CDC updated their Zika-related travel guidelines for Miami's Wynwood neighborhood.
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