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The NIH has begun a new vaccine trial to combat Zika. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
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LaPook on Zika funding
Dr. Jon LaPook has been covering the Zika outbreak since day one. He says that if the $1.9 billion requested from Congress had been approved, smaller communities would be able to protect themselves from the virus before it becomes a full-blown outbreak.
NIH doctor on Zika
Dr. Anthony Fauci of the NIH says pregnant women, no matter where they are, should take precautions to prevent contracting the Zika virus. This comes as the CDC issues a U.S. travel advisory, and 14 cases have been reported in Florida.
Zika virus travel warning
The number of people infected with the Zika virus in Florida has grown by ten, bringing the total to 14. On Monday, the CDC took the unusual step of issuing a travel advisory for the area where the virus has been transmitted by mosquitoes. David Begnaud reports from Miami.
Zika virus in Florida
The CDC has issued a statement warning pregnant women to avoid travel to part of the Miami area after 10 new cases of Zika virus were spread by mosquitoes there. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN with the latest.
Top NIH doctor on Zika in U.S.
In Florida, it is all but certain that four Zika cases came from local mosquitoes. Well over 1,600 travel-related cases are reported in the U.S. Meanwhile, Congress went on its summer recess without approving funds to fight Zika. Now Senate Democrats want members to cut their break short. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci joins "CBS This Morning" from Bethesda, Maryland, to discuss the Zika threat.
How is America fighting the Zika outbreak?
Florida confirmed the first cases of zika transmitted through mosquitoes in the United States this week. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, says individuals must protect themselves against mosquito bites. Fauci believes scientists are making "good progress" on the development of a Zika vaccine, predicting phase one trials to begin next week.
Protection from Zika
CBS News' chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has been warning for months about the inevitable occurence of local Zika transmissions. It seems that time has arrived in Florida. He weighs in on how Americans can protect themselves.
Zika in Florida
Mosquitoes have apparently picked up the Zika virus and are now spreading it in south Florida. There are four cases so far, the first in the U.S. transmitted locally. The state has now embarked on an extensive spraying program to wipe out as many mosquitoes as possible. David Begnaud reports.
Zika in Florida
Florida Gov. Rick Scott says four cases of Zika appear to have been spread locally by mosquitoes. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Tara Narula has the details.
Florida Gov. on Zika
Florida Governor Rick Scott said Friday that mosquitoes in the state appear to have transmitted Zika virus to at least four people.
Florida Zika fears
The Food and Drug Administration has asked blood banks in Florida's Dade and Broward counties to stop collecting blood immediately. Officials are trying to stem the possibility of an outbreak of the Zika virus. David Begnaud reports.
U.S. mosquito-borne Zika case?
Florida health officials are investigating what may be the first transmission of the Zika virus from a mosquito in the U.S. The patient does not appear to have traveled to a region with an outbreak of the virus. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the Miami case.
New Zika threats?
Mystery surrounds a Zika case in Utah, as an elderly man who contracted the mosquito-borne virus overseas died. But CBS News has learned his son, who was his caregiver, also got Zika. The state has called in federal experts for help. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss the case.
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Zika and sex: New research and avoiding the risk
Fears continue about the spread of Zika, with mosquito season in full swing. The CDC says there are now more than 900 Zika cases in the U.S. Nearly all of them are linked to travel to affected areas or sexual transmission. Dr. David Agus joins "CBS This Morning" from Los Angeles to discuss a new report that suggests the virus may spread more frequently through sex than previously thought, and that women are at greater risk.
The first-known baby born in the mainland U.S. with Zika birth defects faces a "very poor" prognosis
The first-known baby born in the mainland U.S. with Zika birth defects faces a "very poor" prognosis. An ultrasound revealed microcephaly, meaning a smaller head and underdeveloped brain. The mother contracted the Zika virus in Honduras. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Tom Frieden joins "CBS This Morning" from Atlanta to discuss the challenges the baby will face and why the Zika virus is unprecendented.
The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are just 10 weeks away, but a large group of medical professionals are pushing for the games to not go on as scheduled.
The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are just 10 weeks away, but a large group of medical professionals are pushing for the games to not go on as scheduled. More than 150 health experts are standing behind an open letter to the World Health Organization stating concerns over the global spread of the Zika virus. Marlie Hall reports.
The CDC is saying that 'thousands' of people may have contracted the Zika virus before returning to the U.S. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN with the latest on managing the risk here in the U.S.
The CDC is saying that 'thousands' of people may have contracted the Zika virus before returning to the U.S. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins CBSN with the latest on managing the risk here in the U.S.
The CDC is now saying that the number of pregnant women with the Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories has risen to 279. President Obama urged Congress to approve emergency funding for vaccine development and other measures to combat the virus.
The CDC is now saying that the number of pregnant women with the Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories has risen to 279. President Obama urged Congress to approve emergency funding for vaccine development and other measures to combat the virus. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center joins CBSN with the latest.
The CDC says 157 pregnant women in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects in babies
The CDC says 157 pregnant women in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the Zika virus, which can cause birth defects in babies. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips joins CBSN with the details.
BuzzFeed reporter Ali Watkins talks with CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips and CBSN's Josh Elliott about her experience with the Zika virus
BuzzFeed reporter Ali Watkins talks with CBS News medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips and CBSN's Josh Elliott about her experience with the Zika virus. Watkins was diagnosed with Zika after a 5 day trip in Mexico.
Florida has more Zika cases than any other state in the U.S
Florida has more Zika cases than any other state in the U.S. The state needs money for mosquito inspectors. Florida does not have enough of them to monitor neighborhoods, so the state is paying to train private pest controllers in emergency Zika detection. David Begnaud has more.
Dr. Tom Frieden said the current response to the Zika epidemic has been "mindboggling" as the battle for funding to fight the virus continues
Dr. Tom Frieden said the current response to the Zika epidemic has been "mindboggling" as the battle for funding to fight the virus continues. Dr. Jon LaPook has more on the CDC chief's comments and what health officials are doing with the resources they do have.
There are new fears about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus
There are new fears about the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The mosquito that carries Zika is usually contained to a handful of states, mostly in the South. But scientists now say another breed of the insect could carry the virus to most of the country. Dr. LaPook explains.
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