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US health officials warn Zika risks as warm weather looms

The mosquito that spreads it is now present in about 30 states and hundreds of thousands of infections could appear in Puerto Rico.

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U.S. health officials say Zika "a bit scarier" than initially thought

The Zika virus, thought to be the cause of birth defects known as microcephaly, is "a bit scarier" than scientists initially thought and the first vaccine candidate could be ready for human trials in September, top U.S. health officials said Monday.