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Medicine / Zika Virus #1108925

CBS Evening News for Thursday, Aug 04, 2016
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(Studio: Maurice DuBois) President Obama’s warning to Congress that money to fight Zika is running out noted. [OBAMA – urges Americans to call their Congressmembers.]

(Miami: David Begnaud) The air war against mosquitos in Miami featured; details given about EPA guidance on the insecticide Naled† and concerns about the safety of spraying. [CDC director Dr. Tom FRIEDEN††- notes the effectiveness of aerial spraying.] [Governor Rick SCOTT††- comments on the clearing of an area of the Zika zone.] [Infectious disease doctor Aileen MARTY††- says it is almost impossible for a human to have any significant effect.]

Reporter(s):
DuBois, Maurice;
Begnaud, David
Duration:
00:02:50

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