Zika
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September 23

Invasive mosquitoes on the move in California

There are now 16 counties where yellow fever mosquito has been detected.
September 23
A female Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) biting on human skin.
October 25

Fighting Zika in the US: The Battle Over GMO Mosquitoes

A genetically modified mosquito could help lower the population of the dangerous Aedes aegypti, but not everyone is in favor of the technology.
October 25
ABC News Features presents "Island Zero"
October 21

Mothers of babies afflicted by Zika fight poverty, despair

Three years after a Zika outbreak, mothers of afflicted babies are struggling.
October 21
Rosana Vieira Alves and her five-month-old daughter Luana Vieira, who was born with microcephaly, pose for a picture in the sea of Porto de Galinhas, a beach located in Ipojuca, in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, March 2, 2016.
May 02

Diseases from mosquito, flea and tick bites have tripled in last 13 years: CDC

Researchers said insects are moving into new parts of the U.S. and putting more at risk.
May 02
VIDEO: Diseases from mosquito, flea and tick bites have tripled in last 13 years: CDC
October 13

Single case of locally transmitted Zika virus confirmed by Florida health department

Health officials believe the infection occurred after a couple traveled to Cuba.
October 13
An Aedes Aegypti mosquito sitting on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center (CIDEIM) is pictured Jan. 25, 2016, in Cali, Colombia.
August 02

Florida confirms its 1st sexually transmitted case of Zika in 2017

The first sexually transmitted case of Zika for this year has been confirmed in Florida, state officials said.
August 02
A mosquito protection kit is seen as representatives of Planned Parenthood canvassed a neighborhood to educate people about the mosquito-borne Zika virus on July 8, 2017 in Kendall, Fla.
August 02

Officials said the infected person's partner recently traveled to Cuba.
August 02
VIDEO: Officials said the infected person's partner recently traveled to Cuba.
July 04

Since 2015, 1,654 babies have been born in the U.S. to women who contracted Zika, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
July 04
Since 2015, 1,654 babies have been born in the U.S. to moms who contracted Zika, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
April 29

Hunters under investigation for taking two bear cubs; Woman recovering after a tree fell on her car.
April 29
VIDEO: Mosquitoes tested in Florida show no signs of Zika
April 28

No Zika detected in Florida mosquitoes so far this year, officials say

With summer approaching, officials are hoping to avoid another outbreak.
April 28
A mosquito is pictured on a person's arm. Mosquitoes are considered one of the most dangerous creatures on the planet because of their ability to spread deadly diseases like Malaria, Zika, Chikungunya or Dengue Fever.
April 05

1 in 10 pregnant women with Zika had a fetus or infant with birth defects, CDC says

Zika is known to lead to birth defects, including microcephaly.
April 05
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen in a lab at the Fiocruz institute on Jan. 26, 2016 in Recife, Brazil.
March 03

Zika virus infection during pregnancy may increase birth defect risk 20-fold, CDC study finds

Birth defects included eye abnormalities and brain malformations.
March 03
An Aedes Aegypti mosquito sitting on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center (CIDEIM) is pictured Jan. 25, 2016, in Cali, Colombia.
February 17

Hundreds of DC Zika virus tests to be re-examined after 'technical issues'

Two pregnant women were found to test positive for suspected Zika after retest.
February 17
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen in a lab at the Fiocruz institute on Jan. 26, 2016 in Recife, Brazil.
January 11

Doctors Reveal Photos of Zika's Effects on 1st Person Infected in US by Virus

The woman gave birth to seemingly healthy baby later that year.
January 11
A female Aedes aegypti mosquito, known for carrying the Zika virus, is shown at the Biomedical Sciences Institute in the Sao Paulo's University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jan. 18, 2016.
December 15

CDC Warns Against Travel to Texas City After Spread of Zika

Five cases of locally transmitted Zika have been reported in Brownsville, Texas
December 15
December 14

Babies Exposed to Zika Virus in First Trimester More Likely to Have Birth Defects, Study Says

The Zika virus has been found to cause microcephaly and other birth defects.
December 14
Dr. Stella Guerra performs physical therapy on an infant born with microcephaly at Altino Ventura Foundation on June 2, 2016 in Recife, Brazil. Microcephaly is a birth defect linked to the Zika virus where infants are born with abnormally small heads.
December 14

In the study, babies of women who had the virus in the first trimester had an 11 percent chance of having birth defects.
December 14
VIDEO: Babies Exposed to Zika Virus in First Trimester More Likely to Have Birth Defects, Study Says
December 09

Florida Gov. Says Florida Free of Zika Transmission

Last area cleared of ongoing Zika transmission.
December 09
A female Aedes aegypti mosquito, known for carrying the Zika virus, is shown at the Biomedical Sciences Institute in the Sao Paulo's University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jan. 18, 2016.
December 09

Gov. Rick Scott said the area is no longer an active infection zone.
December 09
VIDEO: Gov. Rick Scott said there are no more local transmissions of the disease in the area.
December 07

4 More Infants in NYC Reported to Have Zika Virus-Related Birth Defects

Five NYC infants have been reported to have Zika-related birth defects this year.
December 07
An Aedes Aegypti mosquito sitting on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center (CIDEIM) is pictured Jan. 25, 2016, in Cali, Colombia.
December 07

Five NYC infants have been born with Zika-related birth defects this year.
December 07
Five NYC infants have been born with Zika-related birth defects this year.
December 02

Miami Now Free of Locally Transmitted Zika Virus, CDC Says

Small area of Miami Beach, Florida, is still dealing with ongoing outbreak.
December 02
Joseph Blackman, a Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector,  uses a sprayer filled with a pesticide in an attempt to kill mosquitos that are carrying the Zika virus on October 14, 2016 in Miami, Florida.
November 28

Texas reported its first case today of a person likely being infected locally with the Zika virus through a mosquito.
November 28
Texas reported its first case today of a person likely being infected locally with the Zika virus through a mosquito.
November 28

Texas Reports First Zika Virus Case Likely Spread by Local Mosquitoes

It's the second state to report an outbreak of locally transmitted Zika virus.
November 28
An Aedes Aegypti mosquito sitting on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center (CIDEIM) is pictured Jan. 25, 2016, in Cali, Colombia.
November 18

WHO Shifts From 'Emergency' Response to Long-Term Zika Fight

WHO stressed the Zika virus remains a serious threat.
November 18
A health ministry worker fumigates a house to kill mosquitoes during a campaign against dengue and chikungunya and to prevent Zika infection in Managua, Nicaragua October 27,2016.
November 09

Florida County Votes to Allow Controversial GMO Mosquito Test

GMO mosquitoes may be able to be used to help stop the Zika virus.
November 09
Mosquitoes are created in a lab with a "self-limiting" gene.
October 19

Bats Proposed as Latest Weapon to Fight Zika Virus in Miami

Bats may soon be used by the city as officials scramble to combat Zika.
October 19
A spotted bat in flight.
October 18

A new zone with Zika transmission was identified in Miami last week.
October 18
A new zone with Zika transmission was identified in Miami last week.
October 13

Locally Transmitted Zika Virus Cases Found in New Area in Florida

This is the third area to have local Zika transmission in Florida.
October 13
Fran Middlebrooks, a grounds keeper at Pinecrest Gardens, former home of the historic Parrot Jungle,  uses a blower to spray pesticide to kill mosquitos Aug. 4, 2016 in Miami, as Miami Dade county fights to control the Zika virus outbreak. There are a reported 25 individuals who have been infected with the Zika virus in South Florida. (Gaston De Cardenas/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images)
October 06

Further Evidence of Link Between Guillain-Barre Paralysis Syndrome and Zika Virus Infection, Study Finds

Zika virus continues to spread through much of the Americas.
October 06
An Aedes Aegypti mosquito is photographed on human skin in a lab of the International Training and Medical Research Training Center on Jan. 25, 2016, in Cali, Colombia.
September 19

Miami Neighborhood Declared Free of Zika Transmission

Neighborhood where local Zika outbreak started has been cleared.
September 19
Florida Governor Rick Scott speaks during a press conference during a visit to the Wynwood neighborhood to announce that the area's Zika zone is expected to be lifted following 45 days of no ongoing active transmission, on Sept. 19, 2016, in Miami.
September 17

Zika Zone Expanded in Miami Beach, Officials Say

The zone was expanded to a northern portion of Miami Beach.
September 17
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 02:  Barbara Betancourt holds her baby Daniel Valdes after being given a can of insect repellent by James Bernat, a City of Miami police officer, as he helps people living around the Miami Rescue Mission prevent mosquito bites that may infect them with the Zika virus on August 2, 2016 in Miami, Florida.  A reported 14 individuals have been infected with the Zika virus by local mosquitoes.  (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
September 16

Zika Virus Found in Eyes of Adult Patients, Study Finds

Lesions have been found in patients with the disease.
September 16
A female Aedes aegypti mosquito acquires a blood meal on the arm of a researcher at the Biomedical Sciences Institute in the Sao Paulo's University in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
September 14

6 New Zika Virus Cases Reported in Florida, Bringing Outbreak Total to 70

Six new cases reported today in outbreak of locally-transmitted Zika virus.
September 14
A Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector looks for places that might hold breeding mosquitos that are carrying the Zika virus on Sept. 2, 2016 in Miami Beach, Florida.
September 13

CDC Still Stumped by Mystery Zika Case in Utah

New form of Zika transmission may be possible.
September 13
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen at the Laboratory of Entomology and Ecology of the Dengue Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 6, 2016.
September 09

Zika in Florida: Aerial Spraying Starts in Miami Beach

The aerial spraying was protested this week.
September 09
Miami Beach residents demonstrate against the aerial spraying with Naled insecticide in front of the Miami Beach City Hall, Sept. 8, 2016.
September 08

Zika in Miami: What to Know About the Aerial Spray Pesticide Under Protest

The pesticide naled is used in aerial spraying to combat the local outbreak.
September 08
A plane sprays pesticide over the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami, FL in the hope of controlling and reducing the number of mosquitos, some of which may be capable of spreading the Zika virus on August 6, 2016.
September 07

Florida Congressman Takes Mosquitoes to House Floor in Call for Zika Action

Rep. David Jolly wants Congress to pass Zika funding.
September 07
Rep. David Jolly, R-Florida, brought a jar of 100 mosquitoes to the House chamber Wednesday in a call for Congress to pass Zika funding.
September 07

Congress Halts Zika Funds Over Planned Parenthood as Cases Spread

Congress is hung up on a dispute over Planned Parenthood.
September 07
Dr. Thomas "Tom" Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. The hearing focused on the risks and response to the Zika outbreak in the western hemisphere. Photographer: Pete Marovich/Bloomberg via Getty Images
September 02

No Apparent Zika Virus Spread at Rio Olympics, WHO Says

Zika is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the WHO said.
September 02
A worker cleaning at the Olympic Tennis Center wears a shirt with an anti-Zika slogan in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 3, 2016.
September 02

Hurricane Hermine's Waterlogged Aftermath Prompts Zika Virus Risk Warning

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is urging the public to steer clear of standing water hours after Hurricane Hermine made landfall in the Sunshine State.
September 02
A man walks from his house through Hurricane Hermine floodwaters, Sept. 2, 2016 in Steinhatchee, Florida.
September 01

Zika Virus Found in Mosquitoes for the First Time in Continental US

Zika outbreak has infected at least 47 in southern Florida.
September 01
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen inside Oxitec laboratory in Campinas, Brazil, February 2, 2016.
August 29

Mother Discusses Fears for Child Born With Zika-Related Birth Defects

Baby girl has calcification in brain and eye damage from virus.
August 29
Maria Fernanda Ramirez Bolivar talks to reporters as she carries her baby Micaela Milagros Mendoza Ramirez, during a news conference, Aug. 26, 2016, in Miami.
August 24

Devastating Effects of Zika Virus Seen in New Fetal Brain Scans

Researchers are learning how Zika affects fetal brain development.
August 24
An Axial CT image obtained in a 1-month-old male with presumed Zika virus infection.
August 22

Florida Zika Virus Outbreak: Students to Get Zika Lessons, Mosquito Protection

Outbreak has infected at least 36 people in south Florida.
August 22
Fran Middlebrooks, a grounds keeper at Pinecrest Gardens, uses a blower to spray pesticide to kill mosquitos Aug. 4, 2016 in Miami, as Miami Dade county fights to control the Zika virus outbreak.
August 19
Fran Middlebrooks, a grounds keeper at Pinecrest Gardens uses a blower to spray pesticide to kill mosquitoes, Aug. 4, 2016, in Miami, in order to try to combat the Zika outbreak.
August 19

The mosquito-borne virus has been found in more than 20 countries.
August 19
VIDEO: 5 Things You Need to Know About Zika Virus
August 19

What you need to know about the mosquito-borne virus.
August 19
VIDEO: Zika Virus: The Basics
August 19

Health Group Accuses Florida Officials of Removing Zika Billboards

A national health advocacy group has accused Fort Lauderdale officials of taking down its billboards promoting condom use to prevent sexual transmission of the virus.
August 19
The AIDS Health Foundation launched a billboard campaign earlier this month in Florida's Miami-Dade and Broward counties featuring an illustration of an unfurled condom with the words "Prevents Zika Transmission."
August 19

Possible Zika Cases Being Investigated in Miami Beach

Public officials are stressing the cases haven't been confirmed
August 19
An aerial view of Miami Beach and South Beach from the MetLife blimp on March 8, 2014