Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Pregnant women cope with fears of Zika virus in Florida : cbsnews





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Pregnant women cope with fears of Zika virus in Florida

Pregnant women cope with fears of Zika virus in Florida
Pregnant women cope with fears of Zika virus in Florida
Two tourist areas in Miami-DadeCounty, Florida – the Wynwood neighborhood and South Beach, one of the most popular vacation spots in the world – are home to at least 37 locally transmitted Zika cases.There are 69 pregnant women in Florida who have been infected with Zika, which has been linked to babies born with microcephaly and can impact the size of a child's head.The disease could potentially cause seizures, developmental delays, and additional mental and physical problems.


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Pregnant Weber County woman contracts Zika virus after Mexico trip, health officials confirm

Pregnant Weber County woman contracts Zika virus after Mexico trip, health officials confirm
Pregnant Weber County woman contracts Zika virus after Mexico trip, health officials confirm
OGDEN — A pregnant Weber County woman has contracted the Zika virus after traveling to Mexico, a health official confirmed Monday.The woman developed a rash after returning from Mexico and underwent two tests that both tested positive for the virus, said Weber-Morgan Health Department spokeswoman Lori Buttars.The woman is the first Weber County resident confirmed to have contracted Zika, according to Buttars.


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Gov. Scott hosts Zika virus roundtable discussions in Pasco, Pinellas counties on Tuesday - Story

Gov. Scott hosts Zika virus roundtable discussions in Pasco, Pinellas counties on Tuesday - Story
Gov. Scott hosts Zika virus roundtable discussions in Pasco, Pinellas counties on Tuesday - Story
TAMPA, Fla. - Governor Rick Scott will host Zika virus roundtable discussions in Pasco and Pinellas counties on Tuesday.The Florida Governor will host the first roundtable in Clearwater at 10 a.m. and then he will travel to New Port Richey for a second discussion just before 1 p.m.The discussions will focus on what is being done to try and halt the spread of the zika virus and what help the federal government will provide.


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Commercial Zika virus test gets OK from FDA

Commercial Zika virus test gets OK from FDA
Commercial Zika virus test gets OK from FDA
Aedes aegypti, the genus of mosquito said to carry the potentially dangerous Zkia virus is still on the east coast of the US.Researchers and public health officials across the southwest US are busy monitoring it's progress.(Photo: CDC)PHOENIX - It was back in April that the FDA authorized the use of Zika testing materials by labs other than the Centers for Disease Control as part of a Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).


Gov. Scott hosts Zika virus roundtable discussions in Pasco, Pinellas counties on Tuesday - Story

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