Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Congress Struggles to Get a Deal to Pay for Zika Virus Defense


Republicans and Democrats in Congress say they are going to the mat this week to get some kind of funding deal to pay for Zika preparations.

The White House said chances of a proper funding deal looked "destined to fail" and while Senate aides said they hoped they could come up with some money, aides in the House said prospects were looking less certain. 

Zika's spreading fast across Central and South America and health officials say there will certainly be cases and probably limited outbreaks in the United States once mosquito season starts.   

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Source: NBC News

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