Virus. Zika is linked to birth defects, and mosquito have spread the virus through most of the western hemisphere. The u. S. Could be next. More than 312 cases have been reported in 41 states, but all of those cases are linked to travel outside the u. S. Dr. Jon lapook is looking at how the money could be spent. Thats perfect for breeding mosquito larva. Reporter tropical disease expert dr. Peter hotez has been warning for months that poor neighborhoods on the gulf coast, like this one in houston, are similar to poor neighborhoods in brazil, the epicenter of the zika pandemic. Broken screens, lack of air conditioning and standing water make for perfect breeding grounds for the hive for aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry zika. If you look at where zika is affecting people, its in areas of extreme poverty. Reporter hotez is warning the u. S. Is not prepared to fight the zika virus, despite todays commitment of over 500 million. Congress still hasnt approved a 1. 9 billion request, and w
And his life was a song. Well remember the bakersfield sound of merle haggard. Note captioning sponsored by cbs this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley the nation is playing with fire. That was the warning today from the white house budget director, who announced more than half a billion dollars is being rushed into a battle against zika virus. Zika is linked to birth defects, and mosquito have spread the virus through most of the western hemisphere. The u. S. Could be next. More than 312 cases have been reported in 41 states, but all of those cases are linked to travel outside the u. S. Dr. Jon lapook is looking at how the money could be spent. Thats perfect for breeding reporter tropical disease expert dr. Peter hotez has been warning for months that poor neighborhoods on the gulf coast, like this one in houston, are similar to poor neighborhoods in brazil, the epicenter of the zika pandemic. Broken screens, lack of air conditioning and standing water make for perfect
Virus. Zika is linked to birth defects, and mosquito have spread the virus through most of the western hemisphere. The u. S. Could be next. More than 312 cases have been reported in 41 states, but all of those cases are linked to travel outside the u. S. Dr. Jon lapook is looking at how the money could be spent. Thats perfect for breeding mosquito larva. Reporter tropical disease expert dr. Peter hotez has been warning for months that poor neighborhoods on the gulf coast, like this one in houston, are similar to poor neighborhoods in brazil, the epicenter of the zika pandemic. Broken screens, lack of air conditioning and standing water make for perfect breeding grounds for the hive for aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry zika. Affecting people, its in areas of extreme poverty. Reporter hotez is warning the u. S. Is not prepared to fight the zika virus, despite todays commitment of over 500 million. Congress still hasnt approved a 1. 9 billion request, and with warm weather fast approac
That was the warning today from the white house budget director, who announced more than half a billion dollars is being rushed into a battle against zika virus. Zika is linked to birth defects, and mosquitos have spread the virus through most of the western hemisphere. The u. S. Could be next. More than 312 cases have been reported in 41 states, but all of those are linked to travel outside the u. S. Dr. Jon lapook is looking at how the money could be spent. Thats perfect for breeding mosquito larvae. Reporter tropical disease expert dr. Peter hotez has been warning for months that poor neighborhoods on the gulf coast, like this one in houston, are similar to poor neighborhoods in brazil, the epicenter of the zika pandemic. Broken screens, lack of air conditioning and standing water make for perfect breeding grounds for the aedes aegypti mosquitoes that carry zika. If you look at where zika is devastating families, mothers and their unborn babies or newborn babies throughout the ameri