March of Dimes supports Zika virus research according to : FOX 2

The Zika virus can easily be transmitted from the mother to her unborn baby, causing birth defects or premature birth. The walk is designed to raise money to benefit scientists researching ways to protect moms and their babies from the Zika virus. Saturday, April 29, March for Dimes is hosting the St. Louis March for Babies walk. ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – The Zika crisis began in 2016. St. Louis March for BabiesForest Park, Upper Muny LotSaturday, April 29Registration at 8 am; Walk starts at 9 am




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The race is on to stop a Zika virus epidemic in the US

One such danger is the Zika virus, and while it may not be on many people's minds just yet, it will be again, when temperatures climb. The weather is still cold in much of the United States, so many Americans have forgotten about the dangers that can accompany warm weather. In the United States more than 5,000 cases were reported between Jan. 1, 2015, and March 1, 2017. This means the offspring will never reach the stage in which they can carry and pass on the virus. One company on the front lines in the Zika war is Oxitec, a biotech company in the U.K.


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