Also, a new study provides evidence for the usefulness of IgM Zika testing for babies.
The WHO says it's still not clear if Zika-linked microcephaly cases in Thailand are tied to the strain that has circulated in Southeast Asia.
A study yesterday in Pediatrics showed how an urban health system achieved human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates of 89.8% in teen girls and 89.3% in teen boys by using low-cost interventions, including "bundling" the HPV vaccine with other vaccines, and offering vaccines at every healthcare visit.
Study today provides more evidence of a strong link between Zika and Guillain-Barre syndrome.
In research developments, a group from Brazil profiled 11 microcephaly cases, and another team described lessons learned from experimentally infecting monkeys.
Also, Florida continues to report a steady stream of locally aquired Zika cases: 14 of them over the last 2 reporting days.
Also, Thailand confirms 2 microcephaly cases, and CDC researchers publish a case series on US kids.
In another breaking development, the CDC today urged pregnant women to avoid nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries.
In other news, the Senate passes a funding bill that includes $1.1 billion in Zika money.
Also, Florida, the Philippines, and Singapore report more locally acquired cases.
