Jun 28 Two new vaccines ward off Zika in mice By Andrew Joseph, STAT Two vaccines under development protect mice against the Zika virus for at least two months, a new study shows. Continue reading
Jun 23 Amid guns sit-in, House passes $1.1 billion Zika defense bill By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House has passed a $1.1 billion House-Senate measure to combat the Zika virus, but the GOP-drafted measure is a nonstarter with Senate Democrats and the Obama White House. Continue reading
Jun 21 NIH launches massive study of pregnant women in Zika-hit regions By Associated Press The U.S. National Institutes of Health announced the study Tuesday, saying researchers will enroll participants starting in the first trimester and compare the birth outcomes of those who become infected with Zika and those who don't. Continue reading
Jun 18 Zika virus spreading rapidly across Puerto Rico By Helen Branswell, STAT There are alarming signs the Zika virus is spreading rapidly in Puerto Rico, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 8:17 Will Zika virus overshadow the Rio Olympics? By PBS NewsHour In Brazil, epicenter of the Zika virus, local authorities and organizers of the upcoming Olympic Games have been striving to assure the world that it's safe for athletes and tourists. The World Health Organization has issued a series of guidelines… Continue watching
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
Jun 15 CDC: Zika infection without symptoms can harm fetus too By Helen Branswell, STAT A study of 616 Colombian women spotlights new details on when Zika virus infection is most dangerous during pregnancy. Continue reading
Jun 14 Women and the Zika virus: Some questions and answers By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Let’s cut through the hype about the Zika virus. What’s the danger? A lot is up in the air, since there’s not a ton of research on the virus. Here’s a quick breakdown of the smart questions to ask and… Continue reading
May 26 CDC urges speed on Zika funding as House struggles to reach agreement By Andrew Taylor and Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. must act more quickly to protect pregnant women from birth defect-causing Zika, a top health official said today. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 9:21 What’s behind biting political fight in Congress over Zika funding? By PBS NewsHour In February, the White House issued a $1.9 billion plan for combating Zika virus in the U.S., including provisions for mosquito control, education and research into a vaccine. While GOP lawmakers opposed that plan, the Senate passed a bipartisan $1.1… Continue watching