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Congress must fund Zika virus efforts
Congress must fund Zika virus efforts
"This is why people hate Congress."Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine perfectly summed up the frustration over the Senate's continued failure to pass a bill allocating $1.1 billion to fight the growing Zika virus threat.Congress should not play games with public health.Nearly 3,000 Zika cases have been reported in the United States, including 32 in the Bay Area, and at least two Zika-related birth defects already have been reported in California.
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Third Zika virus case confirmed in Brazos County
Third Zika virus case confirmed in Brazos County
The Brazos County Health Department (BCHD) received test results confirming the third case of travel-associated Zika virus infection (Zika) in Brazos County.The case is that of a pediatric patient who recently returned from traveling to an area with on-going Zika transmission by mosquitoes.Officials with BCHD have not found evidence of Zika-infected mosquitoes in the local area at this time.
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Blood donors asked to participate in Zika virus study
Blood donors asked to participate in Zika virus study
GABE HERNANDEZ/CALLER-TIMES Phlebotomist Stacey Guajardo from the Coastal Bend Blood Center talks to a faculty member during a blood drive Tuesday at Incarnate Word Academy High School.By Julie Garcia of the Caller-TimesThe Coastal Bend Blood Center will begin testing for Zika virus on blood donations in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration.Starting Sept. 20, the blood center will ask donors to participate in a research study to evaluate a new test for detection of the mosquito-borne virus, according to a news release.
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Aerial spraying to battle Zika virus begins in Broward County
Aerial spraying to battle Zika virus begins in Broward County
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla - The fight against the Zika virus moved north overnight to Broward County.Helicopters took off early Monday morning from North Perry Airport.They are working to eliminate the mosquito larvae and the mosquitoes prone to carrying the virus.
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