Monday, February 8, 2016

White House Seeks $1.8 Billion for Zika Virus Response


President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $1.8 billion to help get ready to fight the Zika virus, which is spreading across the Americas fast and which doctors fear may cause severe birth defects.

The money would go for mosquito control, training programs and laboratory capacity to test for the virus, the White House said in a statement.

"The Pan American Health Organization reports 26 countries and territories in the Americas with local Zika transmission," the White House said. 

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Source: NBC News

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