Zika is not “coming” to the United States: It is already here….It is not a question of whether babies will be born in the United States with Zika-related microcephaly — it is a question of when and how many.
“VOA will present the policies of the United States clearly and effectively, and will also present responsible discussion and opinion on these policies.” — VOA Charter
Zika Is Coming, but We’re Far From Ready
Posted May 23rd, 2016 at 1:02 pm (UTC-5)
Comments are closed
The GOP Congress Must Stop Hurting the Zika Fight
Posted May 16th, 2016 at 12:39 pm (UTC-5)
Comments are closed
Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell told us this week that, although the administration has already shifted about half a billion dollars from fighting Ebola to the battle against Zika, that is not enough….Without full emergency funding, she said, research on creating a vaccine and work on badly needed diagnostics will slow…
Odds Are you Won’t get Zika. But It’s only Human to Worry that You Might
Posted March 7th, 2016 at 8:21 am (UTC-5)
Comments are closed
You wouldn’t know it from the World Health Organization’s declaration of a global public health emergency, or all the dramatic news coverage, but while the microcephaly risk from Zika is real, at this point it’s lower than you might expect, given the alarms.
Zika Virus Is Not Ebola
Posted February 2nd, 2016 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Comments are closed
In many ways Zika represents a form of endemic illness that is becoming more and more familiar. We can assume that Zika will eventually distribute to many of the same areas covered by dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and West Nile virus — all of which are carried by the same mosquito.
Nearing Triumph Over Ebola
Posted December 30th, 2015 at 9:27 am (UTC-5)
Comments are closed
Stopping the Ebola virus, despite the late start and the huge challenge of working in countries with woefully poor health systems, was an example of what the world can do once it acknowledges an emergency and provides the resources needed to save lives.
Transforming the Health, Well-Being, and Livelihoods of Millions Across the Globe
Posted December 15th, 2015 at 9:44 am (UTC-5)
Comments are closed
This year marks a decade of American leadership in the global fight against malaria through the President’s Malaria Initiative. Retired Rear Admiral Tim Ziemer, the US Global Malaria Coordinator, reports the hard work is paying off.
Ebola Doesn’t Disappear at Zero and Neither Will We
Posted June 24th, 2015 at 10:42 am (UTC-5)
Comments are closed
US agency remains engaged in Africa’s Ebola-affected countries even as case numbers drop and the story fades from the media. USAID says its goal is getting to zero Ebola cases, and helping governments be better prepared to stop future outbreaks from spiralling into full-fledged epidemics.
This Is how the U.S. Must Lead the Fight Against Zika
The world is not mounting a sufficient operational response to Zika in the South and Central American countries that are at risk. Brazil, Colombia and other nations are not applying the scale of resources required to rapidly reduce transmission. Within a year, Puerto Rico could have hundreds of cases of microcephaly, leading to disastrous consequences…