The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Jun 2 said that two suspected Ebola cases had been confirmed via laboratory testing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), these cases came from known transmission chains, and the date of the last confirmed case in the DRC remains May 11.
Restrictions are lifted because the area has had no Zika activity for more than 45 days.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported 8 more babies born in the United States with Zika-related birth defects, raising the total to 72. The number of pregnancy losses related to the virus remained at eight. So far 1,579 of 1,883 women who are part of the US Zika Pregnancy Registry have completed their pregnancies, with or without birth defects.
The study shows large releases are most effective in establishing and expanding mosquito populations.
The WHO says the cases in India likely reflect low-level transmission.
The World Health Organization's (WHO's) regional office for Africa released a new Ebola situation report today, noting fewer cases than previously reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
The Florida study suggests a 'perfect storm' of conditions made Miami a favorable setting for Zika and that mosquito control helped reduce disease levels.
Establishing an effective diagnostics protocol for Zika testing is of utmost importance, the GAO says.
Though deep cuts aren't likely to be enacted, health groups and experts aired strong concerns.
Chan said infectious disease challenges over the last decade led to better preparedness, but not nearly enough.
