FDA Green Lights Emergency Use of Test for Zika Virus
CDC says emergency action to bolster U.S. laboratory capacity for Zika testing.
Zika Virus
CDC: Zika Noted in Nine Pregnancies in the United States
Four cases ended in either miscarriage or abortion, one involved severe birth defect.
CDC Develops Guidelines for Testing Children with Suspected Zika Virus
Guidelines have been updated for evaluation and testing of infants and children with possible Zika virus infection.
Zika Virus: A Potentially New Old Threat?
Officials with the World Health Organization have declared Zika a “global health emergency” and predicted the likely spread of Zika virus to all Western Hemisphere countries except Canada and Chile. They have recommended travel restrictions during pregnancy.
CDC Issues Guidance for Infants With Suspected Zika Infection
Interim guidelines developed for evaluation of infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection.
Support For CDC’s Zika Virus Travel Precautions Grows
Travel to affected regions not recommended for pregnant women or women considering pregnancy.
Zika Virus Confirmed in Traveler Who Returned to U.S. From Latin America
Health officials urge prevention to reduce risk.
Health Officials in Puerto Rico Report First Locally Acquired Zika Virus Patient
Public urged to avoid mosquito bites.
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