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  1. A cluster of children who developed neurological symptoms in Washington state has put the spotlight on a rare and frightening syndrome called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM.) The syndrome affects the nervous system, especially the spine, and can lead to temporary or permanent paralysis of the limbs.

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  1. Officials confirmed Wednesday night that there were two deaths in Livingston Parish, two in St. Helena, five in East Baton Rouge, three in Tangipahoa and one in Rapides Parish.

  2. An outbreak of locally-transmitted Zika virus in Florida has led to the infection of 14 people and a massive effort by local and state health officials to stem the spread of the virus. While health experts have long predicted a small outbreak like this in the continental U.S., there is less concern

  3. Federal health officials warned that without additional government funding, a critical part of the Zika vaccine trial could be delayed. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has started testing a candidate for its first Zika vaccine yesterday. On a call with reporters, NIAID

  4. The same day that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel warning over the Zika outbreak in a Miami neighborhood, some local residents and visitors seemed unfazed by the news, or even completely ignorant of the virus. ABC News Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard

  5. Deadly floods in West Virginia have already killed at least 23 people and officials fear the heavy rains could put others in danger. But floodwater can be noxious even after it recedes, according to medical experts. Standing water can contain harsh chemicals as waters wash over roads and other

  6. The floodwaters that have devastated thousands in Texas are now receding, but even in the aftermath, there can be a host of health hazards left behind. Standing water can contain harsh chemicals picked up as waters washed over roads and other industrial areas, bacteria can infect open wounds,

  7. With about $3.50 and an old tire, a doctor in Canada has come up with a mosquito trap that might dramatically cut down mosquito populations as part of an ongoing fight against infectious diseases like the Zika virus , a new study shows. The innovative DIY trap, called an “ovillanta,” has been shown

  8. With growing concerns about the Zika virus outbreak, ABC News' Chief Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser took questions during a Facebook chat earlier today alongside Dr. Antonio Raimundo de Almeida, director of the Roberto Santos General Hospital in Salvador, Brazil. Here are some of the

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