August 9, 2016 Death of infant in Texas linked to Zika: state health officials The recent death of an infant in the Houston area has been linked to the Zika virus, state health officials said on Tuesday.
August 9, 2016 Cool temperatures, few mosquitoes make Games Zika free, so far So far, at the Olympics many feared would be the Zika Games, so good.
August 8, 2016 Animal study suggests promise for vaccine to treat cocaine addiction Researchers have developed a potentially revolutionary vaccine that could help cocaine addicts kick the habit, The Post has learned.
August 5, 2016 Aerial spraying for Miami mosquitoes showing success, says CDC DORAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida began aerial spraying on Thursday to kill mosquitoes in a Miami neighborhood with the first U.S. spread of the Zika virus that can cause a rare but devastating birth defect.
August 4, 2016 Pregnant in Miami: Zika's arrival adds new anxieties Since Florida officials declared that the Zika virus is circulating in the state, Miami-area resident Karla Maguire has avoided taking her toddler son to a playground where mosquitoes may be biting.
August 4, 2016 US health researchers launch Zika vaccine clinical trial U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday they have begun their first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine as concerns over the mosquito-borne virus mount following the first cases of local transmission in the continental United States.
August 2, 2016 Florida identifies two more Zika cases not related to travel The Florida health department said on Wednesday it is investigating another two cases of Zika not related to travel to a place where the virus is being transmitted, raising the possibility of local Zika transmission in the continental United States.
August 2, 2016 Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.
August 2, 2016 Timeline: Zika's origin and global spread The following timeline charts the origin and spread of the Zika virus from its discovery nearly 70 years ago: 1947: Scientists researching yellow fever in Uganda's Zika Forest identify the virus in a rhesus monkey 1948: Virus recovered from Aedes africanus mosquito in Zika Forest 1952: First human cases detected in Uganda and Tanzania 1954: Virus found in Nigeria 1960s-80s: Zika detected in mosquitoes and monkeys across equatorial Africa 1969-83: Zika found in equatorial Asia, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan 2007: Zika spreads from Africa and Asia, first large outbreak on Pacific island of Yap 2012: Researchers identify two distinct lineages of the virus, African and Asian 2013-14: Zika outbreaks in French Polynesia, Easter Island, the Cook Islands and New Caledonia.
August 1, 2016 Experimental vaccine could provide rapid response to diseases A type of experimental vaccine that can be made in just a week and has protected mice against influenza, Ebola and Zika viruses may offer promise for quick responses to disease outbreaks in people, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers.
