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The response in Congress to the spread of the Zika virus has been a complete mess : rawstory

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The response in Congress to the spread of the Zika virus has been a complete mess

The response in Congress to the spread of the Zika virus has been a complete mess
The response in Congress to the spread of the Zika virus has been a complete mess
The Zika virus is a flu-like disease that is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito (AFP Photo/Luis Robayo)Three times Congress has taken up legislation to fund the continuing response to the Zika outbreak.Three times the bill, which would allocate US$1.1 billion to fight the disease, has fallen short of attracting bipartisan support.With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention close to exhausting available funds for Zika preparedness and response, Congress' failure is fueling concerns about how Zika will impact the health of U.S. citizens.






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Mosquito known to carry Zika virus found in Ardmore

Mosquito known to carry Zika virus found in Ardmore
Mosquito known to carry Zika virus found in Ardmore
ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) – The type of mosquito known for carrying the Zika virus has been found around Ardmore.A project operated by the Oklahoma State Department of Health and Oklahoma State University detected a small number of Aedes aegypti mosquitos."Finding this type of mosquito in Ardmore does not mean we have localized spread of Zika," Carter County Health Department Administrator Mendy Spohn said.


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Update: Health Dept. now reports 13 cases of Zika virus in Arkansas

Update: Health Dept. now reports 13 cases of Zika virus in Arkansas
Update: Health Dept. now reports 13 cases of Zika virus in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.(KTHV) -- The Arkansas Department of Health announced this week that there have been 13 travel-associated Zika virus cases reported in the state as of September 20.According to officials, there haven't been any locally acquired cases reported.


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Senate struggles to reach deal to fund government, combat Zika virus

Senate struggles to reach deal to fund government, combat Zika virus
Senate struggles to reach deal to fund government, combat Zika virus
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (Photo: Alex Wong, Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Senate leaders once again postponed a vote Tuesday on legislation to prevent an Oct. 1 government shutdown as they struggled to reach a deal to fund federal agencies and combat the Zika virus.It was the third time in two weeks that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has had to delay the vote, which he had originally hoped to take last week."It has taken a little longer than I anticipated — not surprising around here," McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters as he scrapped a vote that had been scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.


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