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More Birth Defects Seen in Parts of U.S. With Local Zika Spread
Findings show need for strong birth-defect surveillance networks Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2018. Birth defects most READ MORE
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Chicago Med Actor Helping Raise Awareness Of Zika Virus In Illinois
Brian Tee hits the airwaves with Zika information SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–September 5, 2017. The Illinois Department READ MORE
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CDC Surveys Find Substantial Increase in Number of U.S. Counties with Virus-carrying Mosquitoes
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 20, 2017. The Southern United States shows a substantial increase in the number READ MORE
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CDC Analysis of Data from US Territories Finds Serious Birth Defects in About 1 in 12 Fetuses or Infants of Pregnant Women with Zika Infection in First Trimester
Report notes more than 120 pregnancies resulted in Zika-associated birth defects Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—June 8, 2017. READ MORE
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CDC Adds 4 Countries to Interim Travel Guidance Related to Zika Virus
Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—March 10, 2017. CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for READ MORE
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Testing of Investigational Inactivated Zika Vaccine in Humans Begins
First of five planned clinical trials to test ZPIV vaccine. Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2016. The READ MORE
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CDC Working with Florida to Respond to New Active Zika Transmission Area in Miami-Dade County
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 14, 2016. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work READ MORE
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Weekly Address: It’s Time for Republicans in Congress To Do Their Jobs
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- In this week’s address, President Obama called on Republicans in Congress to do READ MORE
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NIH Collaboration Helps Advance Potential Zika Treatments
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2016 NCATS researcher dispenses zika virus into trays for compound screening. NCATS READ MORE
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White House Weekly Address: Taking Action Against the Zika Virus, August 27, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2016 Earlier this year, I got a letter from a South Carolina READ MORE