How Zika Became So Dangerous For Babies
For decades, Zika had been relatively innocuous. In 2015, that changed. A new study unravels the mystery of what caused thousands of cases of microcephaly.
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To Shrink Mosquito Population, Scientists Are Releasing 20 Million Mosquitoes
Scientists plan to release millions of sterile, male bacteria-infected mosquitoes in California, to breed with wild females. They're hoping for a "steep decline" in the species that carries Zika.
Why Zika Is Especially Hard On The Women Of Brazil
They've been largely responsible for warding off mosquitoes at home — and caring for the children born with microcephaly. A new study says that the government has not given them the support they need.
Is Zika Dangerous For Kids? It Probably Depends On The Age
Studies have shown that Zika can damage a fetus's brain in the third trimester. Would there also be an impact on the brain of a newborn?
Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean?
The Zika outbreak in Florida is officially over. And cases are dropping across the Caribbean. But doctors say the risk to pregnant women there — whether residents or travelers — isn't gone.
Is Yellow Fever Knocking At Our Door?
An outbreak in Brazil isn't slowing down as predicted. Dr. Anthony Fauci calls it "a potential threat" to the U.S.
51 Babies Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects In The U.S. Last Year
The Zika virus continues to impact a small number of pregnant women and their babies in the U.S., and there is no sign of it slowing down. "Zika is here to stay," the CDC's acting director says.
Why Didn't Zika Cause A Surge In Microcephaly In 2016?
Scientists predicted that more than 1,000 babies would be born with the birth defect in Brazil last year. That never happened. Why?
Living With Zika In Puerto Rico Means Watching, Waiting And Fearing Judgment
The Zika virus may have infected more than 1 million people in Puerto Rico, including thousands of pregnant women. Doctors are watching babies born to infected moms who don't show birth defects.
Trump Administration Proposes Big Cuts In Medical Research
The National Institutes of Health, which funds research in treatments and cures, could lose 20 percent of its budget under the administration's proposal. More money would go for addiction treatment.