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The Zika virus, explained
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March 22, 2019
The new, confusing Zika travel advice, explained
The epidemic is over. That doesn’t mean would-be parents are in the clear.
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September 8, 2016
We’re screwed on outbreaks like Zika as long as we have to rely on Congress for money
Cases of Zika in the US: more than 15,000. Funding bills passed by Congress: 0.
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September 3, 2016
Zero: the number of new Zika cases from the Rio Olympics
The WHO says there's no confirmed cases in athletes or travelers to the Rio Games.
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September 2, 2016
Zika in Florida is getting all the attention. But here’s where the real threat is.
India, China, the Philippines, and Nigeria are among countries most at risk of an outbreak.
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August 26, 2016
Yes, Zika can spread through sex. No, it's probably not the next big STD.
Some have suggested Zika is the next HIV. That’s wrong.
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August 23, 2016
Zika is spreading in Florida. Here are 9 facts to calm you down.
There are now more than 25 cases in the Sunshine State.
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August 11, 2016
Why Olympic athletes and fans aren't likely to catch Zika
August isn't even mosquito season in Rio. Zika is spread mainly by mosquitoes.
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August 11, 2016
I got Zika. The US health care system had no idea what to do with me.
Would America be ready if we had a major outbreak of the virus? My experience makes me think not.
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August 4, 2016
Zika in the United States, explained in 9 maps
Where Zika is in the US, and where it could potentially spread.
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August 1, 2016
CDC issues travel warning as Zika cases rise in Florida. Here’s what you need to know.
Health officials say Zika is currently limited to just a one square mile area north of downtown Miami.
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July 29, 2016
Florida now has a few cases of Zika. Puerto Rico has an epidemic.
There are 4 Zika cases in Florida. There are 5,500 in Puerto Rico.
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July 20, 2016
Rio Olympics 2016: flu is a bigger health threat than Zika
The real health risks in Brazil, explained.
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July 15, 2016
Zika is spreading. Congress did nothing. Now what?
Health officials say Congress's lack of action on Zika will delay vaccine development and lead to more Zika cases here.
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June 4, 2016
Why oral sex might be another way Zika can spread
A case in Paris raised the possibility.
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May 26, 2016
These US cities are most at risk for Zika this summer. (But don't panic.)
"Memorial Day weekend heralds the start of the mosquito season in the US."
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May 20, 2016
Why the number of pregnant US women with possible Zika infections just tripled
The CDC is using a new method to count cases.
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May 17, 2016
The US doesn’t have an emergency fund for health crises like Zika. That’s a huge mistake.
Every time an outbreak looms, health experts have to beg Congress for money, delaying their ability to respond.
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May 5, 2016
A creative way to fight Zika: infect mosquitoes so that they can't spread the disease
Mosquitoes keep infecting us with Zika. Maybe we should infect them right back.
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April 29, 2016
Simple Zika advice for women, from a top CDC official
Zika's given mosquito season a new meaning for pregnant woman.
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April 13, 2016
Zika definitely causes profound brain defects in babies: CDC
The science on Zika is changing rapidly. Here’s what we’ve learned to date.
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March 16, 2016
9 questions about the Zika virus you were too embarrassed to ask
What does Zika feel like? What should pregnant women do? How far will the virus spread?
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March 1, 2016
There's new evidence that the Zika virus can cause paralysis
A new study shows a link between Zika and Guillain-Barré from an outbreak in French Polynesia.
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February 24, 2016
3 pregnant women have tested positive for Zika in Florida. Here's how the state is preparing for an outbreak.
The state is at high risk for the Zika virus.