Zika virus

Seven babies have been born in Florida with birth defects linked to the Zika virus .

Florida's largely dry conditions, which might appear to be more conducive to wildfires, shouldn't be seen as a reason to reduce vigilance in preventing...

New research shows the Zika virus was likely in the state earlier than health officials had previously thought—and had arrived in the state on multiple...

Mosquito fish are 2.5-inch long native, freshwater fish that love munching on mosquito hatchlings.On Saturday, March 27, Mosquito Control officials are…

Money that has helped states with Zika tracking and education may end by this summer, putting at risk efforts to better understand the mostly mosquito...

Summer is peak mosquito season, and that means greater concern about the Zika virus.On Thursday, representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and…

U.S. health officials have begun enrolling volunteers for critical next-stage testing of an experimental vaccine to protect against Zika , the mosquito...

The University of Florida will lead a new research program focused on stopping diseases such as Zika from becoming widespread in the U.S.

State health officials said Tuesday that seven more Zika cases have been reported in Florida, bringing the overall number of cases in the state to 1,213.

A Southwest Florida research company said it has developed a medication to combat Zika. The pill is meant to treat people who’ve already contracted the...

Florida health officials on Friday identified 11 new cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, bringing the state total to 1,188 cases.

Officials in Miami-Dade County trying to stop the outbreak of Zika are exploring the use of mosquitoes infected with bacteria that inhibit the insects'...