Tag: Zika Virus

The FDA said that blood donation centers across the country should not accept donations from people who recently traveled to Miami-Dade and Broward, according to USA Today. (AP Photo)

FDA asks Florida counties to halt blood donations due to Zika

Robert King · July 28, 2016 6:29 pm

State health officials are investigating four Zika infections that didn't come from travel. (Paulo Fridman/Bloomberg)

Florida expands number of mysterious Zika cases

Robert King · July 27, 2016 8:33 pm

"We have an unprecedented health threat, and we don't have the robust resources that would enable us to respond most effectively," Tom Frieden told Time magazine this week. (AP Photo)

CDC director: We’re fighting Zika with one hand tied

Paige Winfield Cunningham · July 27, 2016 3:55 pm

San Juan's government said in a lawsuit filed last week in Puerto Rico's federal court that the plan to spray would pose "a significant risk" to wildlife and fish in the area. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Puerto Rican city sues to stop Zika spraying

Robert King · July 25, 2016 10:29 pm

The Colombian health minister said the number of cases has been dropping by 600 a week. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Colombia declares Zika outbreak over

Robert King · July 25, 2016 8:26 pm

In worst-case scenario, 1.6 million childbearing women could become infected with the virus. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Study: More than 90 million may get Zika

Robert King · July 25, 2016 6:45 pm

CDC increased from one to two weeks how long the agency thinks Zika can stay in the blood of a pregnant woman. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Zika might stay in the blood longer than CDC thought

Robert King · July 25, 2016 3:00 pm

President Obama told Scott he expected the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to award Florida $5.6 million on top of the $2 million already earmarked for the Sunshine State. (AP Photo)

Obama, Florida gov strategize over Zika

Nicole Duran · July 21, 2016 5:33 pm

The CDC said Thursday that the nearly $60 million will go to boosting mosquito control and monitoring and boosting labs. It also will be used to help local health departments identify and investigate Zika cases. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

CDC gives states $60 million to fight Zika

Robert King · July 21, 2016 3:22 pm

State will spend $26 million to fight the virus, Rick Scott says. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Fla. governor bashes feds on Zika funding

Robert King · July 20, 2016 8:51 pm

Zika is primarily spread via mosquito bites, but mosquitoes haven't been spreading the virus within the continental U.S. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Did a U.S.-based mosquito just spread Zika in Florida?

Robert King · July 20, 2016 12:15 am

A Utah man was infected with the Zika virus after caring for his elderly father who got the virus while in another country. The father died due to complications related to the virus. (AP Photo)

CDC rounds up mosquitoes as part of mystery Zika case

Robert King · July 19, 2016 4:01 am