Tag: Zika Virus

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is urging Congress to include emergency Zika funding in any agreement to fund the government past September. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Rubio to Congress: Fund Zika

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 2, 2016 3:35 pm

An Aedes aegypti mosquito in the lab at Pinellas County Mosquito Control in Clearwater, Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016. (Jim Damaske/Tampa Bay Times via AP)

Florida detects Zika in mosquitoes

Robert King · September 1, 2016 4:54 pm

"Congress must put aside partisan differences and come together immediately to protect the public," Rep. Vern Buchanan wrote. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Florida Republican calls for Zika bill

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 1, 2016 3:29 pm

Dems and GOP are deeply divided over funding for a Puerto Rican Planned Parenthood clinic. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Lawmakers prepare to resume Zika fight

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 1, 2016 4:01 am

Dr. Bhavik Kumar, 31, listens to a question from a patient considering abortion during her ultrasound at the Whole Woman's Health clinic in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, June 3, 2016. Women considering abortion are required by the state to have a sonogram that they must be offered the chance to view, although they can refuse to look. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Feds issue warning about surge in abortion, teen pregnancy, set ’emergency level’ plan

Paul Bedard · August 30, 2016 1:41 pm

HHS is projected to have $20.996 billion in "unobligated balances" that could be redirected to the Zika fight, Chuck Grassley and James Lankford reminded Sylvia Burwell in a letter. (AP Photo)

Senators: Feds should redirect foreign aid to fight Zika

Joel Gehrke · August 29, 2016 8:19 pm

President Obama said congressional Republicans don't care much about the spread of the Zika virus. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Obama: GOP doesn’t care about Zika virus

Pete Kasperowicz · August 27, 2016 10:00 am

"At this time, the recommendation for testing the entire blood supply will help ensure that safe blood is available for all individuals who might need a transfusion," an FDA official said. (AP Photo)

FDA advises testing all blood for Zika

Paige Winfield Cunningham · August 26, 2016 4:39 pm

"The Zika virus demands immediate federal action," said Florida Gov. Rick Scott. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Florida’s Scott to plead with Congress for Zika funds

Robert King · August 25, 2016 9:43 pm

No one got Zika at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, despite major concerns from experts. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

WHO reports no Zika cases from the Olympics so far

Robert King · August 25, 2016 7:26 pm

The virus, dangerous for pregnant women and babies, is spreading in three areas in the state. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump ignores Zika during Florida speech

Paige Winfield Cunningham · August 24, 2016 7:52 pm

The virus has already spread to parts of Miami, and there has been a single case of local transmission. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Zika spreads to third region in Florida

Robert King · August 24, 2016 5:52 pm