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Jun 21, 2017

Kick Off Summer By Watching This Zika-Prevention Rap Video

A mosquito biologist from Virginia created a song about Zika causes, symptoms, prevention tips, and more.

May 02, 2017

D.C. Ranks Second On List Of Top Mosquito Cities

Orkin has released its annual list of top 50 cities where residents got the most mosquito treatments.

Feb 23, 2017

After Testing Error, D.C. Lab Receives Seven More False Negative Zika Tests

So far, there are nine total false negative results—all from women who were pregnant when they first tested with the Department of Forensic Sciences Public Health.

Feb 16, 2017

Two Pregnant Women Received False Negatives From Zika Tests At D.C. Lab

A D.C. agency is currently having nearly 350 other specimen samples retested, many of them from pregnant women.

Dec 20, 2016

D.C. Health Director Urges Holiday Travelers To Be Mindful Of Zika

This comes as nearly 2.6 million people are planning to flee the D.C. region for the holiday season.

Nov 22, 2016

CDC: Zika-Infected Babies May Not Show Symptoms For Months

A study promotes comprehensive medical care for Zika-infected babies, even if they aren’t born with abnormalities.

Aug 26, 2016

FDA Now Advises Screening Donated Blood For Zika Throughout The Country

It was previously only suggested for Puerto Rico, Florida, and other places that have reported local transmission of the disease.

Jul 29, 2016

Report: D.C.’s Mosquito Season Is 29 Days Longer Than It Was In 1980

Not good for humans, great for transmission of mosquito-borne illnesses like Zika.

Jul 14, 2016

D.C. Health Department Will Hand Out Zika Prevention Kits Again This Saturday

District residents can get free bug spray, condoms, mosquito dunks, and information sheets from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

May 20, 2016

CDC: More Than 150 Pregnant Women Possibly Infected With Zika In U.S. States

The DC Health Department reports four cases of Zika—at least one victim was a pregnant woman.

 
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