First diagnostic test for Zika virus gets OK to market
InBios, a developer of diagnostic tools to detect infectious diseases, wins nod from Food and Drug Administration
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Will Zika return? What pregnant women and others need to know
Three years after Zika virus first made headlines, some of its mysteries have been solved – but not all
"Our children are forgotten": Zika's devastating impact 3 years later
Children born at the height of the Zika epidemic are now 3 years old, and many questions remain about what their futures hold
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Beware of mosquito "danger days" – especially in these 10 cities
Many cities in the U.S. are facing an increasing number of days indicating a heightened risk for disease transmission, according to new research
Zika study tracks babies' health
The largest study into the Zika virus to date revealed that babies could show effects of the infection later, even if they appear healthy at birth.
1 in 7 children of Zika-infected moms have health issues, study finds
The findings come from the first long-term study of babies affected by the Zika virus in the U.S.
Ohio police offer to test meth for Zika
In a Facebook post, the Gratis Police Department in Ohio offered to test meth for the Zika virus, but it turned out to be a false advertisement
Illnesses from ticks, mosquitoes surge, CDC says
Lyme disease, Zika, and other diseases spread by bug bites tripled in the U.S. from 2004 through 2016, according to a new report
Zika may linger in semen for shorter time than thought
New research suggests guidelines in place for protecting against the sexual transmission of Zika virus may need to be re-evaluated
More birth defects in U.S. areas where Zika spread
New government report finds a spike in potential Zika-linked birth defects in the last half of 2016 compared with births in the first half of that year
EPA approves bacteria-infected insects to kill mosquitoes
Lab-grown mosquitoes armed with bacteria could be the key to killing off insects that transmit dangerous viruses such as Zika
Sexually transmitted Zika case confirmed in Miami-Dade
The individual's partner recently traveled to areas where Zika transmission could occur, Florida health officials say
Health officials watching mosquitoes in Texas after Harvey
"We're not out of the woods," experts say when it comes to the potential spread of mosquito-borne illness following Harvey flooding
Weeks after Harvey, floodwaters still pose threats to Houston residents
Some neighborhoods are contaminated with lead and arsenic, as well as bacteria like E. coli
Could Zika virus help battle deadly brain cancer?
The research is in the early stages, but appears promising, scientists say
Biggest health threats from Harvey flooding
As torrential rains and catastrophic flooding continue, a number of health hazards put Texas residents at risk
Florida confirms sexually transmitted Zika case
Florida health officials confirmed the case in Pinellas County after the patient's partner apparently got infected in Cuba
Pregnant or trying? Don't let Zika guard down
While cases of the birth defect-causing virus have dropped sharply from last year's peak, Zika hasn't disappeared from the region, experts warn
Doctors keep close tabs on children of Zika-positive moms
Florida's rainy season is ramping up, and so is the threat of mosquitoes carrying the virus
Texas county still on "high alert" over Zika virus
Cameron County is increasing its efforts at mosquito control and public education, and sharing what it's learned
Report: Cash-strapped UN agency spends about $200 million a year on travel
World Health Organization routinely spends far more on travel than it does to fight some of the biggest problems in public health, according to documents
Zika-infected mom's baby faces uncertain future
Rising temperatures, and the start of mosquito season, have the Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas worried about Zika
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