Zika

Limiting Travel, Controlling Mosquitoes Reduces Zika Risk

Experts suggest to plan travel carefully, take personal protective measures, and control mosquitoes in and around the home to limit spread.

Spain Records First Case Of Sexually Transmitted Zika

A woman contracted the virus from her partner after he returned from a Latin American country, health authorities in Madrid said on Friday.

Where Zika Goes, Abortion Rates Grow

A new research letter finds that women living in certain Zika-affected countries in Latin America are trying to get more abortions, even when it's illegal.

Zika Is Drastically Changing Kids’ Health; Is This The ‘New Normal'?

Will Zika impact the pediatric medical world the way HIV/AIDS did in the 1990s?

WHO Says $122M Needed For Global Response To Zika

WHO, PAHO, and other agencies say they need millions to implement their revised response plan from now until December 2017.

Hologic Wins Emergency US Authorization For Zika Test

The company will expand the number of public and private labs that can test for the virus.

University Of Pittsburgh Researcher Accidentally Infects Herself With Zika

An unfortunate lab accident leads to case of Zika virus.

These 3 Bug Repellants Are The Only Ones You Should Look For

Consumer Reports recently tested which insect repellents work the best and concluded that only those with DEET, picaridin, and oil of lemon eucalyptus are worth your money.

New Research Finds Low Risk Of Zika At Olympics

A team of U.S. government epidemiologists calculated that Olympics visitors would account for .25 percent of the total risk of spreading Zika through air travel.