Tag: Zika Virus

Democrats want the GOP to agree to spend $1.9 billion on fighting the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Democrats plan Zika hearing to pressure GOP on money

Susan Ferrechio · May 10, 2016 10:52 pm

Senate Dems: GOP violating pledge to ‘not be scary’

Senate Dems: GOP violating pledge to ‘not be scary’

Robert King · May 9, 2016 7:37 pm

"The nation is on the threshold of a public-health emergency as it faces the likely spread of the Zika virus," the National Governors Association wrote. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco, File)

White House trumpets governors’ request for Zika funding

Nicole Duran · May 9, 2016 5:38 pm

While mosquitoes haven't been spreading the virus yet, public health agencies believe that could change. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Poll: Americans need to know more about Zika

Robert King · May 6, 2016 5:53 pm

The CDC announced new funding of $25 million from preparedness funding to give to 53 states, cities and U.S. territories at risk for Zika transmission. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

Dems tie Puerto Rico to Zika

Robert King · May 4, 2016 5:56 pm

"Zika's shadow is spreading too quickly in Florida, which has one-quarter of all the Zika cases in the United States," Rep. Vern Buchanan said Monday. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Republican pushes for Congress to approve Zika funding

Robert King · May 2, 2016 10:01 pm

Democratic front-runner wants money for rapid tests and education for women about the virus. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Clinton: More resources needed for Zika

Robert King · April 29, 2016 7:32 pm

On Thursday, the FDA authorized Quest Diagnostics to offer the first commercial test for the Zika virus in the United States. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco, File)

FDA approves Zika test

Robert King · April 29, 2016 6:53 pm

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that a Puerto Rico man died of a condition that causes bleeding into tissue and prevents blood clotting. (AP Photo)

Puerto Rican dies from Zika

Robert King · April 29, 2016 6:26 pm

The finding is significant as it means that a third type of mosquito can carry the virus. (AP Photo)

More states could be affected by Zika

Robert King · April 29, 2016 4:57 pm

"Republicans haven't lifted a finger that we're aware of to stop Zika," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dems score political points off GOP’s unfinished list

Susan Ferrechio · April 29, 2016 4:01 am

Congress has missed the "deadline" to fund public health officials' plan to combat the Zika virus, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Thursday. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

GOP missed Zika funding deadline, White House says

Nicole Duran · April 28, 2016 7:32 pm