Granny says, "Dat's right - freeze dey's lil' dingers off so's dey can't breed... Military Freezing Mosquitoes to Guard Against Zika Virus Jul 04, 2016 | Mosquitoes are being trapped and frozen at Fort Benning and other posts as part of the military's effort to combat the Zika virus that has infected at least 11 service members among more than 1,000 Americans.
Zika skeeters may be in Florida... New US Zika Case May Be First in US Caused by Mosquito July 20, 2016 - Health officials in Florida are analyzing a new Zika infection in the Miami area that they think may be the nation's first transmission of Zika from a mosquito bite.
Zika alert around Miami... CDC Advises Pregnant Women to Avoid One Square Mile of Miami August 2, 2016 - The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling pregnant women to avoid a one-square mile area in Miami, Florida where Zika-carrying mosquitos are known to be present.
First clinical trial of a Zika vaccine... U.S. health researchers test Zika vaccine as funds run low August 3, 2016 | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday they have begun their first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine while the Obama administration told lawmakers funds to fight the virus would run out in the coming weeks due to congressional inaction.
Fightin' fire with fire... U.S. closer to testing engineered mosquitoes that could fight Zika Fri Aug 5, 2016 - U.S. health regulators have cleared the way for a trial of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida that can reduce mosquito populations, potentially offering a new tool to fight the local spread of Zika and other viruses.
Zika state of emergency declared in Puerto Rico... US Declares State of Emergency in Puerto Rico for Zika Virus August 13, 2016 - The U.S. government declared a state of emergency in Puerto Rico on Friday responding to widespread transmission of the Zika virus.
Zika may cause hearing loss... Study: Zika Linked to Hearing Loss August 30, 2016 - Add hearing loss to the list of health problems that could be caused by the Zika virus. See also: Researchers Find Drug Compounds to Target Zika August 29, 2016 - Researchers in the United States have identified a number of drug compounds that stop the spread of the Zika virus, potentially protecting pregnant women and their unborn babies from the mosquito-borne illness. One of the compounds already is used to treat tapeworms. Related: US Study: Adult Mosquitoes Can Pass Zika to Their Offspring August 29, 2016 — Adult female mosquitoes can pass the Zika virus along to their offspring, U.S. researchers said Monday, a finding that makes clear the need for pesticide programs that kill both adult mosquitoes and their eggs.
Health experts worried a "large epidemic" is looming... Doctors say Haiti Ripe for Large Zika Outbreak, Virus Under-reported September 08, 2016 Posters warning of the dangers of Zika only reached Haiti's health ministry in August, six months after the country reported an outbreak, in one example of delayed prevention efforts that have health experts worried a "large epidemic" is looming.
Zika outbreak showing up in Asia... Thailand finds 21 new cases of Zika in Bangkok, including pregnant woman September 11, 2016 - Twenty-one new cases of locally-transmitted Zika virus have been confirmed in central Bangkok, including a pregnant woman who later gave birth with no complications, Thailand's public health ministry said on Sunday. See also: WHO Calls on Asia to Guard Against Zika September 09, 2016 The World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up its warning for Southeast Asia to guard against the threat posed by the mosquito-borne Zika virus, amid mounting concerns in the region of the impact to local populations.
Will they turn down Louisiana too?... Zika money 'essentially all spent': US doctors Wednesday 14th September, 2016: Money to fight the spread of Zika virus in the United States is "essentially all spent," top US doctors said Tuesday (Sep 13), urging Congress to come to agreement on new funding measures. See also: White House asks Congress for $2.6 billion to help Louisiana September 13, 2016 | WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration asked Congress on Tuesday for $2.6 billion to help Louisiana rebuild from disastrous floods that have ravaged the state.
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More Birth Defects in US Areas With Zika... Health Officials: More Birth Defects in US Areas With Zika January 26, 2018 — The mosquito-born Zika virus may be responsible for an increase in birth defects in U.S. states and territories even in women who had no lab evidence of Zika exposure during pregnancy, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.