Infection is going to be limited. And at least in this particular case, the likelyhood of a wide spread outbreak in this country is prettty low. Dr. Fleming being the only perinatologist in sioux city deals with high risk pregnancies and says this virus could cause major complecations during a pregnancy. The main concern for the pregnant patient of course would be concerns about birth deffects, particularly microcephaly, which is a small head size and that is something that can be readily diagnosed through ultra sound. His opinion avoid the problem all together. My best advice, dontgo. If you dont getet bit by a mosquito, youre not gonna get the condition. Even though researchers are a couple of years vaccine dr. Fleming believes the chances of disease becoming a huge problem in the us are low. The risk for particularly for this mosquitos, we dont christina the most common symptoms of zika eye which can last several days to a week. The cdc have issued travel notices for those traveling
So has the american kennel club. It too has come out against the increased license fees and new regulations. In des moines, forrt saunders, kcrgtv9 news. The iowa senate will likely debate a bill to kill privatized medicaid in the state, tomorrow. The bill would order the department of health and Human Services to terminate contracts with the three companies scheduled to take over iowas medicaid program. The state is scheduled to transition to privatized care on march first. The transition was supposed to happen january 1st. But federal regulators said the state needed more time to signup iowans. The legislationonas a solid chance of passing in the senate tomorrow where democrats hold a narrow majority. Itll face trouble in the republicancontrolled house. Speaker Linda Upmeyer said she likely wont let the bililon the house floor, because governor branstad will certainly sponsor of the legislation, is hoping upupeyer will reconsider if republicans have a good show of support tomorrow an
Those hopes dashed last night in the New Hampshire primary. Whos out of the race. And whos still in. Shots fired. Des Moines Police say an officer was forced to open fire overnight. What lead to the shooting. And the chget uset faces. Sit back and relax. A new Movie Theater in altoona is giving guests theroaltrae. A high tech features the theater offers. And the drink menu that goes beyond the soda fountain. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 fluffy snow flakes started falling early this morning. But the pretty snow, soon started causing problems on the road. Good evening. Im lynn melling thank you for joining us tonight. That snow slowed down the morning commute. Cintbacked up traffic along the interstate. The iowa state patrol says it responded to about 20 accidents before 10 am. No one was ht. But it wont last too long. Meteorologist Brett Mcintyre des Moines Police say one of their officers shot at a suspect who was trying to run
Oclock newscast that trump and sanders won but lets take a look at the exact numbers. On the republican side it was donald trump picking up 35 percent of the votes. In somewhat of a surprise john kasich finishshng second withth nearly 16 perccnt a nice finish for the ohio governor. Following him is iowa caucus winner ted cruz at just under 12 percent. Jeb bush and marco coming in at four and five just under cruz at 11 and 10 percent, respectively on the democratic side it was Bernie Sanders overwhelmingly knocking off hillary clinton. The vermont senator sanders with 60 peecent of the votes. Clinton failing to garner even 40 percent after narrowly beating out sanders in the Iowa Caucuses last week kwwl political analyy Chris Larimer says he was surprised by i think right now if you ask political observers, they would of the two winners from the Iowa Caucuses as being the nominees, than the New Hampshire primary. Meanwhile one of the biggest winners of the Iowa Caucuses marco rubio who
Smoke and flames were pouring out of the home when firefighters arrived monday. They forced their way in. Trying to find a woman and her two Young Children inside. The fire woke five year old night. And she knew she had to do something. Well i can tell you it wasnt a dream. Just walked to the bathroom because i thought it might be a little more cold in there to protect me from the hotness of the fire. Avery. Her mom and little brother were rescued with only minor injuries. Investigators still havent identified the cause of a deadly fire in des moines. The remains of the homeowner. Brian houston were found inside this house that caught fire just before seven last night. A des moines man wanted on felony charges is accused of trying to run down a Police Officer overnight. It started when officers attempted to pull over 25 year old austin allen. Instead of stopping they say he hit the gas. Topping 80miles per hour down southwest 14th street. Police say he eventually lost control. Sliding