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Zika link to birth defect surprises U.S.

February 20, 2016 5:01 am

We have proof of concept that it is possible to wipe out the Aedes mosquito, at least for a period of years to decades. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Op-Eds

Zika’s march through the Americas

Peter J -

February 19, 2016 5:02 am

A major challenge, though, is the type of mosquito that is spreading Zika. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Healthcare

White House’s answer to Zika: Kill off mosquitoes

Robert King -

February 15, 2016 5:01 am

A few weeks ago officials in Rio de Janeiro, the city hosting the games in August, said they would fumigate Olympic facilities daily as the virus is primarily spread through mosquito bites. Brazilian officials also point out that mosquitoes won't be as prevalent there in August, since it's winter there, with an average high of 76 degrees. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Healthcare

Zika prompts dire Olympics warning

Robert King -

February 8, 2016 4:55 pm

Spread through mosquitos and contact with certain bodily fluids, the Zika virus is spreading rapidly in south and central America and has been confirmed in the U.S. (AP file photo/Felipe Dana)

Healthcare

Carson, Christie support quarantine for suspected Zika patients

Paige Winfield Cunningham -

February 7, 2016 3:40 am

Feds: Pregnant women should abstain or use protection if their partner has traveled to a Zika-infected area. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

Healthcare

CDC’s advice to pregnant women on Zika: No sex

Robert King -

February 5, 2016 5:16 pm

Healthcare

Zika virus raises new concerns for Olympics host

Robert King -

January 28, 2016 5:01 am

The Zika virus spreads via a mosquito bite. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Healthcare

CDC warns of rapidly spreading virus in Americas

Robert King -

January 24, 2016 5:01 am

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff spoke in strident support of the multi-stakeholder model.Â (Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva via AP file)

Technology

Countries clash over who should run the Internet

Rudy Takala -

November 16, 2015 5:01 pm

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday called for Russia to be banned from next summer's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after a commissioned investigation uncovered rampant doping among athletes. (AP Photo)

Politics

Russia faces possible ban from 2016 Olympics

Anna Giaritelli -

November 9, 2015 6:43 pm

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Zika link to birth defect surprises U.S.

Zika’s march through the Americas

White House’s answer to Zika: Kill off mosquitoes

Zika prompts dire Olympics warning

Carson, Christie support quarantine for suspected Zika patients

CDC’s advice to pregnant women on Zika: No sex

Zika virus raises new concerns for Olympics host

CDC warns of rapidly spreading virus in Americas

Countries clash over who should run the Internet

Russia faces possible ban from 2016 Olympics

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