Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
CDC: 14 more US reports of possible Zika spread through sex (Update)
U.S. health officials are investigating more than a dozen possible Zika infections that may have been spread through sex.
Feb 23, 2016
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CDC: One in two gay black men in US will be diagnosed with HIV
About half of gay and bisexual black men will be diagnosed with the AIDS virus in their lifetime, according to new government estimates.
Feb 23, 2016
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Dengue fever: what you need to know
An outbreak of dengue fever in Hawaii has prompted officials to declare a state of emergency on Hawaii Island.
Feb 16, 2016
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US says increased Zika border screening ineffective
The United States will not specifically screen those entering the country for the Zika virus because so many of those infected do not have symptoms, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday.
Feb 12, 2016
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Brazil, Texas state hospital reach deal on Zika vaccine
Brazil has signed an agreement with a Texas research hospital to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus, the country's health minister said Thursday, adding the goal is for the vaccine to be ready for clinical testing within ...
Feb 11, 2016
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Living with people they bite, Zika mosquitoes hard to fight
The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species to fight because they live and breed in tub drains, dog bowls, buckets, flower pots and other spots where water collects inside the houses and yards ...
Feb 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika virus in the spotlight as US mosquito experts meet
The mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus are among the hardest species to fight because they live and breed in spots where water collects inside houses and yards, insect experts noted Monday at the opening of the American ...
Feb 9, 2016
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US urges condom use or abstinence to avoid Zika virus
US health authorities on Friday urged people to use condoms or refrain from sex if they live in or have traveled to areas where the Zika virus is circulating.
Feb 5, 2016
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Florida readies for a fight with Zika virus (Update)
Florida's history of fighting off mosquito-borne outbreaks puts the state in perhaps better position than most when it comes to the Zika virus.
Feb 4, 2016
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As Zika spreads, Texas reports sexually transmitted case (Update)
The Zika virus has been transmitted sexually, top US health authorities confirmed on Tuesday, fueling fears of the rapid spread of the disease blamed for a surge in the number of brain-damaged babies.
Feb 2, 2016
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