The proportion of Zika-affected pregnancies with birth defects is approximately 20-fold higher compared with the proportion of pregnancies seen in 2013-2014, which is before Zika was introduced into the Americas, according to an article published today in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Original title: “CDC study estimates 20-fold increase in certain types of birth defects in pregnancies with possible Zika infection compared with pre-Zika years - Media Statement”

Seventy years after CDC was founded to fight mosquitoes that carried malaria, CDC found itself entrenched in combat with another mosquito-borne illness, Zika virus.

Original title: “CDC Highlights Significant Contributions in the Fight against Zika in 2016 - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today it is awarding nearly $184 million in funding to states, territories, local jurisdictions, and universities to support efforts to protect Americans from Zika virus infection and associated adverse health outcomes, including microcephaly and other serious birth defects.

Original title: “CDC awards nearly $184 million to continue the fight against Zika - Press Release”

In a new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, CDC scientists used preliminary data from the US Zika Pregnancy Registry (USZPR) to estimate that 6 percent of completed pregnancies following Zika virus infection were affected by one or more birth defects potentially related to Zika virus infection during pregnancy.

Original title: “CDC Releases Preliminary Estimates of Birth Defects Following Zika Virus Infection in Pregnancy - Press Release”

CDC has issued Zika-related travel and testing guidance for Brownsville, Cameron County, Texas, following reports from Texas public health officials of five cases spread locally by mosquitoes. This information suggests that there may be a risk of continued spread of Zika virus and therefore pregnant women are at some risk for Zika virus infection. CDC is designating the city of Brownsville as a Zika cautionary area (yellow area). Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS), Cameron County

Original title: “CDC Issues Zika Virus Guidance for Brownsville, Texas - Media Statement”

Zika virus can make thousands of copies of itself in fetuses' brains and in the placentas of pregnant women, which may help explain how the virus causes devastating birth defects and pregnancy losses even if a woman had only a minor illness.

Original title: “Study Finds Zika Virus Replicates and Persists in Fetal Brains and Placentas - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified area of South Miami Beach, FL. This area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission (red area). It is now designated as a Zika cautionary area (yellow area). There have been no new cases of local Zika virus transmission identified in South Miami Beach for more than 45 days, suggesting that the risk of Zika virus infection is no longe

Original title: “CDC updates Zika guidance for South Miami Beach (FL) area - Media Statement”

Colombia has experienced a 4-fold increase overall in microcephaly following the Zika virus outbreak in 2016, according to a study published today in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. This preliminary report on Zika virus disease and microcephaly in Colombia demonstrates that an increase in microcephaly is not specific to Brazil. This finding confirms that countries with Zika virus outbreaks are likely to experience large increases in microcephaly and other Zika-related birth defe

Original title: “Evidence that Microcephaly Risk is Highest among Pregnant Women Infected Early in Pregnancy - Media Statement”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated Zika guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified 1-square-mile area of Little River in Miami-Dade County, FL.

Original title: “CDC updates guidance for Little River (FL) area with active Zika transmission - Media Statement”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by Texas health officials that Zika virus infection has been diagnosed in a resident of Brownsville, Texas, without any other known risk factors, suggesting possible local transmission of Zika virus infection.

Original title: “CDC supporting Texas investigation of possible local Zika transmission - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified 4.5-square-mile area in Miami Beach, FL. The North Miami Beach-designated area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission (red area).

Original title: “CDC updates guidance for Miami Beach (FL) area with active Zika transmission - Media Statement”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated guidance for people who travel to or live in the previously identified 4.5-square-mile area in Miami Beach, FL. The North Miami Beach-designated area is no longer considered to be an area of active Zika virus transmission (red area).

Original title: “CDC updates guidance for Miami Beach (FL) area with active Zika transmission - Press Release”

CDC researchers in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Brazil investigated the first series of infants with laboratory evidence of congenital Zika virus infection documented to have onset of microcephaly after birth.

Original title: “CDC, US and Brazilian researchers find evidence of onset of Zika-associated microcephaly and other neurologic complications after birth - Media Statement”

CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing spread of Zika virus?. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for Montserrat. CDC has issued travel notices (level 2, "practice enhanced precautions") for people traveling to destinations with Zika.

Original title: “CDC adds Montserrat to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement”

CDC is working with other public health officials to monitor for ongoing spread of Zika virus?. Today, CDC posted a Zika virus travel notice for Palau. CDC has issued travel notices (level 2, "practice enhanced precautions") for people traveling to destinations with Zika.

Original title: “CDC adds Palau to interim travel guidance related to Zika virus - Media Statement”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is announcing the availability of about $70 million in supplemental funding to states, cities, and territories to support continued efforts to protect Americans from Zika virus.

Original title: “CDC announces supplemental funding opportunity for continued Zika response in 2017 - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with Florida health officials to investigate new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Original title: “CDC updates guidance related to local Zika transmission in Miami-Dade County, Florida - Press Release”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to work with Florida health officials to investigate new cases of locally transmitted Zika virus infection in Miami-Dade County.

Original title: “CDC working with Florida to respond to new active Zika transmission area in Miami-Dade County - Press Release”

CDC today announced updates to its interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika based on ongoing assessment of available data, primarily extending the timeframe for men with possible Zika exposure but no Zika symptoms to wait before attempting pregnancy with their partner and extending the time for use of condoms by these men to protect against sexual transmission of Zika virus infection.

Original title: “CDC updates interim guidance for pre-pregnancy counseling and prevention of sexual transmission of Zika - Media Statement”

Today, CDC posted Zika virus-related special travel considerations for 11 Southeastern Asian countries. CDC now recommends that pregnant women should consider postponing nonessential travel to these countries because of the uncertain risk of Zika virus infection. CDC is issuing these special travel considerations so that travelers, especially pregnant women, can make informed decisions about their travel and their health.

Original title: “CDC issues Zika special travel considerations for 11 Southeast Asian countries”