WHO: Birth Defect Linked To Zika Virus Is 'Public Health Emergency'
The concern is not the virus itself but the cluster of brain-damaged babies born to pregnant women who had been infected with the mosquito-borne disease.
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Attention Turns To Repelling Mosquitoes That Carry Zika, Dengue
The WHO says the possible link between serious birth defects and the Zika virus is a global health emergency. Renee Montagne talks to Laura Harrington, an entomologist at Cornell University.
Zika Virus Prompts Emergency Meeting Of The World Health Organization
WHO Director General Margaret Chan called the meeting for Monday in Geneva to decide whether the Zika virus outbreak rises to a public health emergency that would be of international concern.
Church Doctrine Complicates Situation For Pregnant Women In Zika-Affected Areas
Some governments responded to the Zika epidemic by asking women to delay getting pregnant. Missionary doctor David Vanderpool says the reality for women in Zika-affected areas is far more complex.
Zika Virus Isn't The First Disease To Spark A Debate About Abortion
In 1965, the U.S. faced an epidemic of German measles that, like the Zika outbreak, was linked to birth defects. It changed the way this country talked about abortion.
What's The Best Way To Keep Mosquitoes From Biting?
The advice for avoiding Zika virus: Don't get bitten by mosquitoes in countries where the virus is spreading. So which repellents work — and which don't?
Puerto Rico Health Official 'Very Concerned' About Zika's Spread
An epidemiologist says the island has been lucky so far, but needs to stop the virus at its source — where mosquitoes breed.
Should The U.S. Be Concerned About The Zika Virus?
A meeting next week will determine if the Zika virus is an international health emergency. Renee Montagne talks to Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Zika-Linked Brain Damage In Infants May Be 'Tip Of The Iceberg'
An investigation is finding "profound abnormalities" in babies with microcephaly who are born to Brazilian mothers suspected of having the Zika infection.
No Sex Please, We're Sleeping Sickness Parasites
Researchers have uncovered a juicy tidbit that could be the parasite's undoing.