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Zika virus infects Upstate resident, 2 others from NY

ALBANY, N.Y. — Three New Yorkers who had recently traveled outside the country, including one from Upstate, have tested positive for the mosquito-born Zika virus, state health officials said Friday....

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NYS Department of Health Testing Finds Three Cases of Zika Virus (New York...

(Source: New York State Department of Health) ALBANY, N.Y. (January 22, 2016) - The New York State Department of Health (DOH) today announced that three individuals who recently traveled to areas...

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NYS Department of Health Announces Steps to Address Zika Virus (New York...

(Source: New York State Department of Health) Agency Confirms Additional Infections in New Yorkers Who Have Travelled to Countries Where Zika is Ongoing Virus Cannot be Transmitted by Casual Contact...

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Zika Virus: Pregnant woman among three confirmed cases in New York City

A pregnant woman has been confirmed as being among three people diagnosed with the Zika virus in New York City. There have been four other confirmed Zika cases in New York State, reports ABC 7. Share...

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NYS Health Commissioner Will Hold Webinar on Zika Virus for Health...

(Source: New York State Department of Health) ALBANY, N.Y. (January 30, 2016) - New York State Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker will hold a webinar for health professionals to discuss the Zika...

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Facts: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

--> Here are some answers to frequent questions about the virus. Global health officials have said that the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in...

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Zika virus case confirmed in Monroe County; total NY cases up to 5

A single case of Zika virus has been confirmed in Monroe County, bringing the total number of cases of the disease in New York up to five. The Department of Health confirmed that individuals in New...

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CDC: 9 pregnant women in U.S. have Zika virus

NEW YORK - Zika infections have been confirmed in nine pregnant women in the United States, including one who gave birth to a baby with a rare birth defect, health officials said Friday. The Centers...

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Zika infections confirmed in 9 pregnant women in U.S.

Zika infections have been confirmed in nine pregnant women in the United States, including one who gave birth to a baby with a rare birth defect, health officials said Friday. All got the virus while...

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NYSDOH Announces Expansion of Zika Virus Testing (New York State Department...

(Source: New York State Department of Health) Expansion to Include Pregnant Women with a Sex Partner Who Traveled To a Country with Zika Virus Transmission Agency Working with Local Officials to...

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Two cases of Zika virus in Manitoba

The Zika virus is in Manitoba. Manitoba Health confirmed Friday that two individuals who recently travelled to an area affected by the current outbreak have tested positive for the virus, which has...

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New York State Department of Health Reminds New Yorkers to Take Precautions...

ALBANY, N.Y. (May 12, 2017) - The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) today reminded New Yorkers that with the arrival of warm temperatures, they need to take precautions against Zika virus...

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The Latest: Obama calls for a speeding up of Zika research

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The latest on the fight against the Zika virus that health officials suspect is linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil. (All times local): 8:10 p.m. President Barack Obama...

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The Latest: Doctor calls for more Zika info in Venezuela

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The latest on the fight against the Zika virus that health officials suspect is linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil. (All times local): 10:00 p.m. A health expert is...

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What you need to know about Zika

(CNN)The mosquito-borne Zika virus is spreading around the globe. Researchers are learning new information about the virus every day. Here is the latest news and research. December 9, 2016: Miami free...

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Factbox: Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

(Reuters) - Global health officials have said that the Zika virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is rapidly spreading in the Americas and could infect...

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Zika: The Epidemic at America's Door

Puerto Rico's Martin Peña canal is a winding, heavily polluted waterway that snakes 3.7 miles through the center of San Juan. Eight small, deeply impoverished communities, all lacking an efficient...

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CDC: Zika infections confirmed in 9 pregnant women in US

Zika infections have been confirmed in nine pregnant women in the United States, including one who gave birth to a baby with a rare birth defect, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease...

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Governor Cuomo Announces Comprehensive Six-Step Plan to Combat Zika Virus...

(Source: New York State Department of Health) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a comprehensive six-step action plan to combat potential transmission of the Zika Virus in communities across New...

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The Latest: Officials say Brazil sharing few Zika samples

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the mosquito-born Zika virus, which is linked to brain deformities in babies (all times local): 11:05 p.m. International health officials tell The Associated Press that...

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CDC Telebriefing: Zika Virus - Transcript (CDC - Centers for Disease Control...

(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Briefing Transcript Tuesday, February 5, 2016 at 4:00 pm E.T. Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors....

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 4/11/16 (President of the...

(Source: President of the United States) PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY JOSH EARNEST; DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT NIH; AND DR. ANNE...

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The Latest: Brazil's president says Zika a 'real threat'

PARIS (AP) -- The Latest on the mosquito-born Zika virus, which is linked to brain deformities in babies (all times local): 11:50 p.m. President Dilma Rousseff says Zika virus has gone from a "distant...

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World-first Brazilian Zika twins celebrate turning one with bows in their...

Brazilian twins born with Zika syndrome celebrated their first birthday at a party on Easter Sunday. Mother Raquel Barbosa contracted the Zika during her pregnancy, and her twins, Heloisa and Heloá,...

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Transcript: Zika Virus Travel Alert (CDC - Centers for Disease Control and...

(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Briefing Transcript Thursday, January 28, 2016. Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. OPERATOR: Welcome, and...

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9 Important Questions About Zika Virus, Answered

There are many things we don’t know about Zika virus, the mosquito-borne disease that may infect three to four million people before the epidemic dies out, according to the World Health Organization....

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Transcript for CDC Telebriefing: Zika Summit Press Conference - Transcript...

(Source: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Press Briefing Transcript Friday, April 1, 2016 at 12:30 pm E.T. Please Note:This transcript is not edited and may contain errors. MICHELLE...

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The Latest: Official urges Americas to spend more on Zika

PARIS (AP) -- The Latest on the mosquito-born Zika virus, which is linked to brain deformities in babies (all times local): 2:00 a.m. The head of the Pan American Health Organization says more...

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The Latest: Virginia resident tests positive for Zika virus

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- The latest on the fight against the Zika virus that health officials suspect is linked to a wave of birth defects in Brazil. (All times local): 6:30 p.m. Health officials say a...

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Neglected and Unprotected

Summary On a Friday afternoon in October 2015, Luciana Caroline Albuquerque Bezerra, the executive secretary of health surveillance for the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, received a call from her boss,...

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Congress struggles to reach deal on funding fight against virus | Video

U.S. officials are gearing up for the onset of locally transmitted cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus that is spreading rapidly throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The Centers for Disease...

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Transcript: Mayor Bill de Blasio, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, State...

(Source: City of New York, NY) August 16, 2016 Mayor Bill de Blasio: Good morning, everyone. We're always proud we're in the Department of Health's facility because we have the strongest public health...

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Transcript: Mayor Bill de Blasio, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and...

(Source: City of New York, NY) August 16, 2016 Mayor Bill de Blasio: Good morning, everyone. We're always proud we're in the Department of Health's facility because we have the strongest public health...

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Transcript: Mayor de Blasio Hosts a Press Conference on Mosquito Season and...

(Source: City of New York, NY) April 18, 2016 Mayor Bill de Blasio: Well I just had the opportunity to tour our extraordinary public health lab. This city is blessed with the finest public health...

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State Publishes First Weekly Mosquito Report for Testing of Mosquito-borne...

(Source: New York State Department of Health) ALBANY, N.Y. (June 30, 2016) - The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced today that it has begun issuing the results of seasonal mosquito...

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SciCafe Special Event: Zika - What You Need to Know (American Museum of...

(Source: American Museum of Natural History) You've heard the warnings: Zika is coming. There are a slew of guidelines for pregnant women, but how should the rest of us prepare for the arrival of this...

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