Originating from the same family of mosquitos responsible for West Nile Virus, dengue and yel-low fever, the Zika virus has become a household name. Known for the risks it poses to preg-nant women and unborn fetuses, the Zika virus has managed to make its way into the United States — but just barely. Although there...Read More

Since the Zika Virus outbreak, the disease has been related to birth defects in pregnant women. There have been multiple cases of pregnant women in Brazil who have been infected with the virus, and their babies are experiencing birth defects — or as recent case has shown, babies infected with Zika can even end up...Read More