Zika Virus
Miami Isn’t Waiting on Congress Funds to Fight Zika
But those funds really do need to be released soon.
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The Rio Olympics want you to forget that Brazil is in turmoil
The Rio 2016 OIympics began in the midst of a political crisis, a deep recession, and bad press that has already branded them a disaster.
Why a Zika Vaccine Will Come Much Faster Than the Ebola Vaccine Did
Scientists have been sharing data and collaborating to develop a vaccine at a breakneck pace.
Florida's Zika outbreak sparks emergency response and travel warning
Florida is now the first state to see an outbreak of the virus transmitted locally from mosquitos, with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dispatching teams to assist in the response.
Colombia says the Zika epidemic is over — but birth defects have yet to peak
The country's health authorities say the population must nevertheless continue protecting itself against contracting the virus that “is here to stay.”
Milos Raonic Pulls out of Olympics Due to Concerns over Zika Virus
Raonic, the No. 7 ranked men's player in the world, joins a growing list of athletes who have passed on Rio.
Florida reports biggest single-day jump in Zika cases to date
As the wait for Congress to pass a Zika funding bill drags on, case counts continue to rise.
America's Zika plan got derailed by a fight over Planned Parenthood
A Republican plan that failed on Tuesday in Congress would have provided $1.1 billion in funding to combat the Zika virus.
There's another tropical disease that could make the Zika outbreak even worse
Scientists studying the Zika outbreak in Brazil say previous exposure to dengue, another mosquito-borne virus, may exacerbate the potency of infection.
McIlroy Withdraws From Olympics Over Zika Virus Fears
The current world number-four was set to compete in Rio in August, but has now withdraw himself from consideration citing concerns over the Zika virus.
Congress Still Can't Figure Out How to Respond to the Looming Zika Virus Threat
With the warm summer months here and the number of Zika cases in the US on the rise, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are getting anxious about how to respond to another emerging health pandemic with no emergency solution in sight.