CDC, Florida Probing Possible Zika Case From Miami Mosquito
The CDC is working with Florida health officials to investigate what could be the first Zika infection from a mosquito in the continental United States.
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The CDC is working with Florida health officials to investigate what could be the first Zika infection from a mosquito in the continental United States.
The new finding prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its advice in a report issued Friday.
Schumer is urging Congress to pass the proposed $1.9 billion emergency funding plan needed to fight the virus.
A vote on funding money to fight the Zika virus is being held up by Republicans in the senate -- and Democrats are furious.
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An experimental vaccine for the Zika virus is due to begin human testing in coming weeks, after getting the green light from U.S. health officials.
A Middlesex County, New Jersey, town is taking extra steps to protect residents from the Zika virus this summer.
The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine online Wednesday, seems to confirm that the greatest risk to infants comes early in pregnancy.
The summer is here and that means mosquitoes, but fears about the Zika virus could force some to change their outdoor plans.
To avoid what is known as the 'pesticide treadmill' the town is encouraging families to build their own bat houses.
The woman delivered the baby through a cesarean section Tuesday at Hackensack University Medical Center, said Dr. Abdulla Al-Kahn, the hospital's director of maternal-fetal medicine and surgery.
Zika is a mosquito-borne virus linked to severe birth defects and possible neurological problems in adults.
A woman visiting the United States gave birth to a baby at Hackensack University Medical Center Tuesday that has a Zika-related birth defect.
County Executive Ed Mangano and County Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein unveiled the initiative called the "Zika Action, Mosquito Trapping and Surveillance Plan."
U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) joined health officials Sunday to ask for increased funding to prevent and treat the Zika virus.
The number of pregnant women in the United States infected with Zika virus is suddenly tripling, due to a change in how the government is counting cases.
Mosquitoes can be miserable, but there are ways that you can protect yourself. The little buggers are most active at dawn and dusk, and will bite if you don't protect yourself.
he Senate voted decisively on Tuesday in favor of a bipartisan $1.1 billion measure to combat the Zika virus this year and next, cutting back President Barack Obama's request but offering significantly more money to fight Zika than would House GOP conservatives.
Local and state authorities said Friday that there is a way to prevent mosquitoes, and possibly the Zika virus, from spreading.
Officials announced Thursday that two residents had returned from trips to the Caribbean with the virus.
In this installment of "22 Minutes," 1010 WINS anchor Brigitte Quinn sits down board-certified emergency medicine physician and host of television's "The Doctors," Dr. Travis Stork.
Brazil is by far the country most affected by Zika, a mosquito-borne virus which has now been scientifically proven to cause a range of disturbing birth defects, including babies born with abnormally small heads and neurological problems.
Experts in Connecticut are closely monitoring the presence of the Asian tiger mosquito -- one of two species capable of transmitting the Zika virus.
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The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 5-3 on Friday night to extend New York's losing streak to three.
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New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather next week.
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The burglars smashed into the Perth Amboy business within seconds and then came face-to-face-with the owners.
A New Jersey family's beloved dog has been returned after it was apparently taken right off their back porch.
The brutal winter took out much of Southold Town Beach's sand and parking lot, forcing it to close for swimming this summer.
It's been one year since Peishuan Fan and JuanJuan Zwang, a wealthy Long Island couple, vanished without a trace.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann answered a judge's preliminary questions before pleading guilty to murdering seven women and admitting to killing an eighth.
Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
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Engel represented parts of Westchester County and the north Bronx in the House of Representatives for over 30 years from 1989-2021.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is marking 100 days in office Friday as he continues to pursue his ambitious policy agenda.
New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
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The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
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AJ Green made 11 3-pointers to set the Bucks' single-game record and scored a career-high 35 points in a 125-108 victory over the Nets on Friday night.
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New York City business owners are pushing on the State Legislature to pass Gov. Kathy Hochul's reforms that would roll back some of the climate legislation passed by New York state in 2019.
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People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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