Tag: Zika Virus

The report found that in the 41 states are at risk of the two types of Aedes mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus, fewer than one-third use "highly effective" forms of birth control such as intrauterine devices or a contraceptive shot. (iStock photo)

CDC calls for lower birth control costs with outbreak of Zika

Maria Biery · August 2, 2016 5:18 pm

The funds are intended to tide over states and territories until Congress provides emergency funding to fight Zika, which has now been found in more than 1,600 Americans and is spreading locally in Florida. (AP Photo)

States get more Zika funding

Paige Winfield Cunningham · August 2, 2016 3:27 pm

The administration needed to release stricter travel warnings earlier in 2016, Rep. Lamar Smith said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Republican blasts Obama for weak travel restrictions for Zika countries

Kyle Feldscher · August 1, 2016 8:43 pm

Federal health officials are giving a Seattle company $5.1 million to develop a test that could speed up detection of the rapidly spreading Zika virus. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)

Feds award $5.1 million to speed up Zika detection

Maria Biery · August 1, 2016 7:34 pm

Gov. Rick Scott also called on the CDC to activate an emergency response team to help assist the Florida Department of Health to investigate, collect samples and assist with mosquito control efforts. (AP Photo/Danica Coto)

Obama sends CDC team to Florida to fight Zika

Susan Crabtree · August 1, 2016 6:19 pm

Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Monday announced 10 new cases of locally transmitted Zika, bringing the total number of local cases to 14. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Florida claims 10 new locally transmitted Zika cases

Kelly Cohen · August 1, 2016 3:38 pm

Warning for pregnant women comes after cases discovered of mosquitoes spreading the virus within the U.S. (AP Photo/Fernando Antonio)

England warns pregnant women against travel to Florida

Robert King · July 30, 2016 3:18 pm

WH: Congress needs to return and approve Zika request. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

WH: Congress needs to return and approve Zika request

Nicole Duran · July 29, 2016 6:53 pm

Harry Reid described Donald Trump as a "spoiled, unpatriotic drain on society who has earned nothing and helped no one." (AP Photo)

Dems want Congress to cancel vacation, work on Zika

Pete Kasperowicz · July 29, 2016 6:41 pm

"We learned today that four people in our state likely have the Zika virus as a result of a mosquito bite," Rick Scott said in a statement. (AP Photo)

Florida: Mosquitoes are transmitting Zika in the U.S.

Robert King, Pete Kasperowicz · July 29, 2016 2:13 pm

$The estimated 350,000-500,000 visitors and athletes expected to travel to the Olympic games, which start next week, make up only a tiny fraction of travelers to Zika-affected countries. (Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg)$ Healthcare

Health officials: OK to attend Olympics, despite Zika

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 28, 2016 7:37 pm

When asked to name the White House's priorities, Josh Earnest named funding to combat the Zika virus and opioid addiction, as well as overhauling the criminal justice system and ratifying the TPP. (AP Photo)

White House predicts ‘dysfunction’ in Congress in September

Nicole Duran · July 28, 2016 7:21 pm