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Posted on August 26, 2016

Testing for Zika Isn’t the Only Way to Keep the Blood Supply Safe

Testing for Zika Isn’t the Only Way to Keep the Blood Supply Safe
Tests can keep Zika out of the blood supply, but they also give false positives. Enter Intercept: the pathogen reduction tech we've all been waiting for. The post Testing for Zika Isn't the Only Way to Keep the Blood Supply Safe appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 11, 2016

What’s in the CDC’s Zika Prevention Kits, From Permethrin to Condoms

What’s in the CDC’s Zika Prevention Kits, From Permethrin to Condoms
The CDC wants you to stock up on the right stuff, but for many it will be too little, too late. The post What's in the CDC's Zika Prevention Kits, From Permethrin to Condoms appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on August 4, 2016

A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week

A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week
As disease-carrying mosquitoes continue their march across the United States, communities are experimenting with new ways to keep the vectors under control. The post A California City Is Fending Off Zika by Releasing 40,000 Mosquitoes Every Week appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 30, 2016

How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika

How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika
Miami ob-gyn Christine Curry has treated about a dozen pregnant women with Zika. Now, she's telling us how it's done. The post How Doctors in Florida Are Protecting Pregnant Women From Zika appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 29, 2016

First locally transmitted Zika case confirmed in continental US

Four people have been infected with the virus from mosquitoes in Florida, near Miami. It's the first time that Zika has been spread in the US by local mosquitoes, rather than by travel
Posted on July 25, 2016

The Porn “Public Health Crisis” Has Competition

The Porn “Public Health Crisis” Has Competition
How politicians talk about public health is just as important as what they choose to talk about. The post The Porn "Public Health Crisis" Has Competition appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 20, 2016

Florida May Have Its First Case of Zika from Local Mosquitoes

Florida May Have Its First Case of Zika from Local Mosquitoes
The Florida Department of Public Health announced late yesterday that it is investigating a case of non-travel related Zika in Miami-Dade County. The post Florida May Have Its First Case of Zika from Local Mosquitoes appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 19, 2016

Someone Got Zika in Utah and No One Knows How

Someone Got Zika in Utah and No One Knows How
The patient had cared for someone else with Zika, but no mosquitoes or sexual contact are reportedly involved. The post Someone Got Zika in Utah and No One Knows How appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 22, 2016

Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine

Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine
With American personnel stationed throughout the region where Zika is infecting people, and with Zika coming to the US, Army docs are working on a vaccine. The post Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 15, 2016

Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics

Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics
If Zika were so dangerous that the Olympics should be canceled, no one would be traveling in and out of Zika-affected areas. The post Why Zika Is No Reason to Cancel the Olympics appeared first on WIRED.

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