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Why Scientists Are Keeping An Eye On A Little-Known Virus

The Mayaro River in Trinidad. The Mayaro virus was first identified in forest workers on the island. Jamieson Ramkissoon/Flickr hide caption

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Why Scientists Are Keeping An Eye On A Little-Known Virus

October 8, 2016 • It's called Mayaro virus. It was first identified in 1954 and has been active near the Amazon. Now it appears to have popped up in Haiti.

Miami Steps Up Mosquito Control Efforts After Suspected Zika Cases

Larry Smart, a Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector, uses a fogger to spray pesticide to kill mosquitoes in an effort to stop a possible Zika outbreak in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Miami Steps Up Mosquito Control Efforts After Suspected Zika Cases

July 22, 2016 • Health officials think two people in Miami may have contracted the virus from local mosquitoes. So they're spraying pesticide to help stop the virus from spreading into Florida's mosquito population.

Miami Steps Up Mosquito Control Efforts After Suspected Zika Cases

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A Case Of Zika Apparently Spread From A Patient To A Family Caregiver

Zika virus particles (colored purple in this scan) infecting cells. Each particle is about 40 nanometers in diameter. CDC/Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images hide caption

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A Case Of Zika Apparently Spread From A Patient To A Family Caregiver

July 18, 2016 • Federal and Utah health officials are investigating a case that may be the first instance of Zika spreading from one person to another in ways other than via mosquito bites, sex or the placenta.

A Case Of Zika Apparently Spread From A Patient To A Family Caregiver

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15 Tips For Travelers To Stay Healthy On A Summer Vacation

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15 Tips For Travelers To Stay Healthy On A Summer Vacation

June 18, 2016 • We asked the experts what to put in a personal medical kit — and what to do and avoid doing to keep from getting sick.

Is The Risk Of Catching Zika Greater In Poor Neighborhoods?

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Is The Risk Of Catching Zika Greater In Poor Neighborhoods?

June 16, 2016 • A statement of advice for visitors to the Olympics, from WHO, initially said to avoid impoverished areas to reduce the risk of Zika. Does research back it up?

Is The Risk Of Catching Zika Greater In Poor Neighborhoods?

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