Tag: Zika Virus

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said "We shouldn't be politicizing the Zika threat. We should be fighting it." (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Ryan: ‘Drop the politics’ with Zika funding

Kelly Cohen · August 4, 2016 1:05 pm

The entire Florida congressional delegation wants the federal government to give more funding to the state to fight the Zika virus, which is spreading by mosquito bites in a small area of Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Florida lawmakers demand more Zika money from CDC

Robert King · August 3, 2016 8:01 pm

More than 60 percent of those polled want "immediate action" from the government, a poll finds. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Americans want fast action on Zika

Robert King · August 3, 2016 7:01 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell wrote in a letter Wednesday that the National Institutes of Health will exhaust its money for Zika vaccine development and that a second phase of clinical trials will be delayed. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Administration: Money for Zika vaccine testing runs out by end of month

Robert King · August 3, 2016 6:46 pm

One of the service members infected with the virus reportedly is pregnant. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo, file)

33 troops infected with Zika

Jacqueline Klimas · August 3, 2016 5:56 pm

The vaccine is being administered to at least 80 healthy individuals at three sites around the country.

Federal scientists start testing Zika vaccine

Paige Winfield Cunningham · August 3, 2016 4:15 pm

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman called on seven companies to stop marketing products that claim they can prevent or protect against the Zika virus, but are in fact useless. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York attorney general slams deceptive Zika-prevention products

Robert King · August 3, 2016 3:59 pm

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he is open to bringing up Zika funding if the Democrats drop their filibuster. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell open to bringing up Zika funding

Robert King · August 3, 2016 3:47 pm

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson said he has asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to unanimously pass a Zika funding bill that is stalled in the Senate.

Florida senator urges McConnell to pass Zika funding

Anna Giaritelli · August 2, 2016 11:32 pm

Only 48 percent of Americans said they plan to watch a "great deal" or "fair amount" of the world games. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Fewer Americans will watch Olympics this year

Anna Giaritelli · August 2, 2016 10:40 pm

Tim Kaine Voted to Block Anti-Zika Funding, But Now He’s Blaming Republicans

John McCormack · August 2, 2016 9:39 pm

Zika is spreading in Miami as local officials find the 15th case of infection from mosquito bites. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Zika spreading in Miami

Robert King · August 2, 2016 8:08 pm