New Jersey grapples with a concerning uptick in dengue fever cases, reflecting a broader global trend highlighted by the CDC. Understanding the transmission risks and symptoms is crucial as the virus gains traction in the state.
The government told all U.S. blood banks Friday to start screening for Zika, a major expansion intended to protect the nation's blood supply from the mosquito-borne virus.
Health officials in Florida are investigating what could be the first Zika infection from a mosquito bite in the continental United States, involving a resident of the Miami area.