FDA expands Zika screening to all blood centers
The government told all U.S. blood banks Friday to start screening for Zika, a major expansion intended to protect the nation’s blood supply from the mosquito-borne virus.
Official: Gulf Coast states most vulnerable to Zika
A National Institutes of Health official said Sunday that the Zika virus could “hang around” the United States for a year or two.
Area communities fight mosquitoes
With mosquito season in full swing, area governments are deploying thousands of dollars in labor and materials to protect citizens from the pests.
Scammers, bug spray companies capitalizing on Zika fears
Worried you might catch the Zika virus? Scammers and bug spray companies are counting on it.
2nd Oktibbeha County Zika case reported
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Oktibbeha County’s second instance of travel-related Zika virus Monday, bringing the state total of cases to 11 for 2016.
MSDH confirms more Zika cases in Miss.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported three more cases of Zika virus have appeared in the state.
Senate Democrats block GOP’s Zika funding bill
A dysfunctional Senate split along party lines on Tuesday and left a $1.1 billion proposal to fight the Zika virus in limbo, despite growing fears and a more than 800 cases of Zika infection in the continental U.S.
As Zika looms, health officials worry about the neighbors
Saron Wyatt pointed to the secluded end of her small street in Houston’s impoverished Fifth Ward, where a mound of old tires keeps popping up.
Experimental Zika vaccine to begin human testing
An experimental vaccine for the Zika virus is due to begin human testing in coming weeks, after getting the green light from U.S. health officials.
Tempers likely to soar in summer congressional session
Both temperatures and tempers are likely to run hot as lawmakers return to Washington for an abbreviated 6-week summertime session featuring a handful of must-do legislation and the roll-out of a House GOP campaign agenda that’s a pet priority for House Speaker Paul Ryan.
UN: Sex transmission of Zika more common than first thought
The U.N. health agency says sexual transmission of Zika is more common than first thought. It is updating its advice to women who have been in areas hit by the virus, telling them to wait even longer to conceive.
CAFB monitoring for Zika
Columbus Air Force Base is keeping an eye out for mosquitoes that could potentially carry the Zika virus.
Senate vote sets up tricky talks ahead on anti-Zika bills
The Senate on Thursday approved its $1.1 billion plan to combat the Zika virus, setting the stage for difficult negotiations with House Republicans over how much money to devote to fighting the virus and whether to cut Ebola funding to help pay for it.
House to vote on scaled-back Zika bill despite veto threat
Republicans controlling the House are ignoring protests from Democrats and a White House veto threat as they speed legislation funding the battle against the Zika virus to a vote.
Senate likely to advance $1.1B in Zika funding
After a three-month delay, the Senate is acting on President Barack Obama’s request for money to combat the Zika virus.
Citizen-scientists: Uncle Sam wants you to fight Zika!
The mosquitoes that can spread Zika are already buzzing among us. The U.S. government could use some help figuring out exactly where.
When Zika hits, a push for birth control and abortion?
There’s little doubt: Zika is coming to the continental United States, bringing frightening birth defects — and, most likely, newly urgent discussions about abortion and contraception.
Zika-spreading mosquito not in Mississippi
The mosquitoes spreading the Zika virus in South America, Latin America and Caribbean countries are not in Mississippi as far as the state Department of Health knows.
FDA grants use of experimental blood test for Zika screening
Federal health officials are granting use of an experimental test to screen blood donations for Zika virus, an emergency step designed to protect local blood supplies from the mosquito-borne virus.
Columbus clinic makes Zika virus diagnosis
A Noxubee County resident has been diagnosed with the Zika virus.