The finding of the virus in amniotic fluid adds evidence to a possible link between Zika and microcephaly.
The agency says even though the virus has not been confirmed in the US blood supply, the risk is real.
A robust immune response in mice clears the way for tests in nonhuman primates.
The WHO's mosquito-control assessment spoke to the complex and daunting task, but also acknowledged a possible role for newer tools.
Also, Brazil's health ministry rejected a possible microcephaly link to larvicides, and experts are gathering for a US Zika priority workshop tomorrow.
The WHO's top drug and development official projected the launch of a large vaccine trial is still at least 18 months away, but a test might be available within weeks.
Semen tests were done during an investigation into a British man's infection with Zika virus after visiting the Cook Islands in 2014.
Also today, two new microcephaly studies documented Zika virus in fetal tissue, strengthening a possible link between the two conditions.
Leishmaniasis, a growing parasitic disease that causes an estimated 1.6 million new cases and 40,000 deaths each year across nearly 100 countries, is largely ignored by the international community, states a 22-page report titled Leishmaniasis Gap Analysis Report and Action Plan, released today by CORDS (Connecting Organisations for Regional Disease), one of the disease surveillance networks involved in the st
The administration's request covers both domestic and international actions, with CDC's EOC at a level to speed up and coordinate the response.
