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• House Bill Would Allow More Pesticide Spraying Over Water Bodies

  May 31, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A bill has passed the House that would loosen restrictions on spraying pesticides over water, but is expected to be blocked in the Senate.

• Surgical Risk of Zika Transmission from Donated Tissue, Cells Targeted by FDA

  March 2, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is calling for those infected with the Zika virus to be considered ineligible for donating blood and tissue, due to the risk of infection transmission.

• CDC Issues Safe Sex Guidelines Over Zika Virus Fears

  February 8, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC is urging men who have been to Zika virus affected areas to wear condoms or abstain from sex with pregnant women.

• Zika virus Global Emergency Declared By WHO, More Countries Added To CDC List

  February 2, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  WHO has declared a global emergency over the spread of the Zika virus amid concerns of birth defects and cases of paralysis as the disease spreads to more countries.

• Zika Virus Warnings Expanded, May Be Linked To Microcephaly Birth Defects

  January 25, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The number of countries linked to Zika virus outbreak has expanded, as health officials in the U.S. and around the world warn of cranial birth defects and paralysis that may be associated with the mosquito-born illnesses.