As Zika invades the US, Congress dithers
To the Point
KCRW
4.4 • 583 Ratings
🗓️ 5 August 2016
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
Despite warnings about a Zika virus epidemic, Congress has refused to break into its summer recess and appropriate $33 million needed by the end of this month. Money is running out for developing a possible vaccine, as a disease that causes birth defects is beginning to spread.
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| 0:49.8 | The Zika virus has broken out in Miami, and some public health experts are warning of an epidemic |
| 0:54.3 | in the United States. Anxiety is growing among pregnant women at risk of giving birth to babies |
| 1:00.0 | with deformed skulls and brains. Mosquitoes that carry the virus don't travel far, but insecticide |
| 1:06.3 | spraying will have limited value because Zika is also sexually transmitted. |
| 1:14.0 | A possible vaccine is being developed, but money is running out, |
| 1:17.1 | and Congress has failed to resolve political differences and take time during the summer recess to appropriate funds. |
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