dr. anne schuchat from the centers for disease control, and to her right is dr. tony fauci from the national institutes of health. both of them will make brief opening comments, and then they'll stick around for 15 minutes or so to take any questions that you have. questions on other topics i'll handle after they depart. dr. schuchat, do you want to go first? thank you. >> hello, everybody. as you know, last may, brazil reported the detection of the zika virus. this was the first recognition of this virus in the americas, even though we've known about the virus for more than -- since 1947. the virus causes a mild illness in most people. in fact, four out of five people have no symptoms at all. but last fall, brazil noticed an increase in an unusual birth defect called microcephaly. and we began to be concerned that this virus could potentially be associated with serious complications of pregnancy. since that time, the virus has spread to a number of countries in the americas. it's also spread to u.s. territories, including puerto rico, the u.s. virgin islands, an

dr. schuchat and i were very much involved in the issue with ebola. and as people who are now involved very deeply, the issue with zika, we already see the differences in how the global community has responded in a much more robust way than we did before. so the answer to your question is, i think we've done well all along, but we're really doing better now because of experience. so the global preparedness is going up exponentially. >> i believe so. and we have a global health security agenda that we're part of, that the united states is part of, which is also part of that preparedness issue. >> doctor, the cdc's perspective? >> yes. i think people are taking the issue of preparedness very serious and the importance of being able to detect, prevent and respond is vital. the u.s. is a leader, but we have many countries joining from the process. and the w.h.o. did jump on this a lot quicker than previously. >> my other line of questioning, dr. fauci, i'm told you were involved in the aids epidemic, and being from the bay area, and being old enough to re

dr. anne schuchat.welcome and your recognized. >> thank you so much, chairman mica, ranking member duckworth and members of the subcommittee. cdc and partners here and overseas are working round-the-clock to find out as much as we can as quickly as we can, and we are learning more every single day. to accomplish this cdc is coordinating here at home with others across the department of health and human services including my colleague dr. fauci and we're working with partners across the u.s. government as well as with other parts of the society to make sure that we communicate with travelers and health care providers, update travel alerts and clinical guidance, develop improved mosquito control methods and record dating internationally with the world health organization and the pan american health organization on the zika response. we're working directly with brazil and other nations and we're all trying to learn more about zika and help prevent its spread want to begin with three key points. this is a d

dr. and go schuchat and she is the principle deputy director of the center for disease control and preventionr. anthony fauci the director of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases at the national institutes of health. welcome back doctor. dr. john armstrong is the surgeon general and secretary of health for the state of florida. we have doctors bills moreau and he is the managing director for sports medicine for the united states olympic committee. i want to welcome all of you and pursuant to the committee rules this is an investigation in oversight subcommittee. i will ask you to stand and be sworn. raise your right hand please. you solemnly swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to get before the subcommittee of congress are the whole truth and nothing but the truth? let the record reflect the witnesses answered in the affirmative. while dr. fauci has been here before it's customary to give a five-minute statement and you have additional information or data you would like to be made part of the official record asked her the chair are members that they be includ

dr. anne schuchat, thank you for being with us, principal deputy director for the decent -- cdc.has worked for several decades in the field of public health. domingo to look more at the zika virus, we turn to our next guest, amy vittor is assistant professor of medicine at the university of florida's division of infectious disease. she is joining us from gainesville. welcome to democracy now! virusyou talk about this and how serious it is compared to other mosquito-borne virus its? >> i would be happy to. the zika virus is no doubt serious, however, placed in a larger context of diseases beund the world, it needs to remembered that for example, dengue virus causes 400 million infections ear with about 25,000 deaths. another that just blew through our continent, it led to about one million different cases. also in india, another one point finally in cases. thinkzika is important, i stepping back, we realize that actually, this is just a series of viral borne diseases that are now reaching our continent. nermeen: what you think accounts for the fact the world health organization ha

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dr. schuchat, i wonder if i could deliver the chairman was like but in terms of notifying travelers as they coming back. i'm wondering about the travelers in the united states committee on the way out of what information is being provided. what the guidance was provided to devastated communities in the continental u.s. regarding zika? >> we been working closely with the clinical community including obstetricians. we have developed joint guidance. we accused the obstetrician's website. in fact, has destroyed our guidance water that we been able to to the city 5000 obstetricians in america. we've held calls and sessions for questions and answers. we are very keen to be letting women know before they travel. signage and the outreach is through both direct health clinician channels answer consumer groups as well. i did a scary mommy blog and we've been working on a soldier me as well as professional groups so that women know and their families know what to expect. we know that when the most trusted source is their own doctor and so we want your own doctor to know the answer to the question. wit

dr. schuchat, do you want to go first? >> brazil recognized the virus the first time in the americas even though we've known about the virus sings 1947. it causes a mild illness in most people. in fact, 4 out of 5 people have no symptoms a the all, but last fall, brazil noticed an increase in an unusual birth defect and we began to be concerned that this virus could potentially be associated with serious comply cases of pregnancy. since that time, the virus has spread to a number of countries in the americas. it's also spread to u.s. territories including puerto rico, the u.s. virgin islands and american samoa. and we have had cases in travelers here in the united states. cdc, the health and human services and the entire u.s. government is taking this very seriously. for the average american, this is not something that will change your day to day life, but if you are pregnant, we have taken the unusual step of recommending that you avoid travel to areas where zika is spreading, or if you live in area such as that, or must

dr. anne schuchat, centers for disease control and prevention: " the c-d-c's emergency operations center in atlanta is now at the highest level of alert - -repared for the threat of the zika virus in the u.s.--and already some southern states, including texas and florida are on the defensive. bite: dr. anne schuchat, centers for disease control and prevention: " for most, zika is just a mild infection. but for pregnant women, it could lead to the microcephaly, associated with small heads and virus is known to spread throug misquitos, including a type common in the u.s. --that's what has health authorities here asking congress for an investment of $1.8 billion to fight the disease. tag: the request for additional funds still needs congressional expect the secretary of health and humama services to make her plea today that this is essential. lana zak, abc news, washington iowa senator joni ernst spent her weekend starting her 99 county tour o oiowa. at one stop she met with farmers who had a lot of questions about federal ag policies. stay with us on tv9. agribusiness report, i'm david gei

dr. anne schuchat/deputy director, cdc)"we're not cancelling spring break, we're telling people who are pregnant, you may not want to go."the white house says it is expecting congress to act quickly to pass the funds.(sot: josh earnest/white house press in the category of things that shouldn't break down along party lines, democrats and republicans should reasonably understand that resources to confront a public health challenge like this is something that merits a serious response from the u.s. government."so far there are 50 confirmed cases of zika in the continental u-s.omar villafranca, cbs news. 3 the zika virus outbreak has hit latin america hardest leaving thousands of children with microcephaly. 3 winds are still strong and visibilities are still low... i will have more details for when you should expect conditions to calm down after 3 "first alert weather with meteorologist kayla novak." 3 3 3 3 chad, diana and larry talk about today's weather and the upcoming forecast. 3 blizzard warning in effect for central iowa counties expecting strong winds and blowing snow into monday advisories

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dr. anne schuchat, cdc deputy director: in each of the episodes, a man was traveling to a zika-affected area, developed symptoms that were consistent with zika, and within two weeks of the man's symptoms, the female partner developed symptoms consistent with zika virus. the cdc says it's' working to determine exactly how long the person's system and still be the agency continues to warn pregnant women and women who may become pregnant to avoid the areas. up until now doctors believed only a small number of patients have contracted zika through sexual transmissions. now - the c-d-c is urging all men who have been to zika areas to abstain from sex when they return to the u-s or use condoms...especially if there partner is pregnant. dr william schaffner, infectious disease specialist at vanderbilt medical center ws: take the appropriate precautions, so they don't get zika infection and they might be pregnant at the same time. brazil families are now coping with caring for their children diagnosed with microcephaly...the rare birth defect associated with abnormally small heads and brains, though

dr. anne schuchat, centers for disease control and prevention:"//we expect with the warmer months to come that more risk will be present. and so this is really a time where we need to scale. // //for most, zika is just a mild infection. but for pregnant women, it could lead to the birth defect, microcephaly, associated with small heads and abnormal brain development. the virus is known to spread through mosquitos, including a type common in the u.s. "real housewife" teresa guidice.. is opening up about exclusive interview with abc news. after spending eleven and a half months behind bars.. she is now revealing what life was really like behind bars and how her family is doing now. abc's elizabeth hur has more from new york. ((nat)) - "fight.. flipping table"teresa guidice admits.. transitioning from a real house of new jersey... to an inmate at a federal prison in connecticut... wasn't easy. ((sot)) teresa guidice: "i mean there was mold in the bathrooms. there was not running water constantly. the showers were freezing cold. it was-- it was hell." the reality star telling abc's amy robach

dr. anne schuchat, centers for disease control and prevention: "we expect with the warmer months to come that more risk will be present. and so this is really a time where we need to scale." the virus is known to spread through misquitos, including a type common in the u.s. the request for additional funds to fight the virus still needs congressional approval. now to an amazing story out of taiwan. an eight-year-old girl has been pulled from a toppled building that fell during this weekend's 6.4 magnitude earthquake. she had been trapped for over 60 hours. doctors say the girl only had minor injuries despite her ordeal. over 500 people are still missing. at least 40 people have died in the quake. authorities have ordered an investigation -- after it was discovered that tin cans were built into the walls of the building - the building company cut corners during construction. we have an odd study to tell you about... and it'll make you think the next time you're walking. the science of your swinging arms. the odd study ahead... for news while you're on the move, listen to our news partner

dr. anne schuchat/principal deputy director, cdc: "we do expect limited local transmission in some of the southern states...in the winter months now, we have a chance to get ahead of this." the virus is spread by the aedes aegypti mosquito -- which is primarily seen in the southern states. though there hasn't been any transmission by mosquitoes in the u-s, the c-d-c thinks it could happen soon. experts say wearing insect reppellent is one way to avoid zika. president obama asked congress for more than 1 point 8 billion dollars in emergency funding to respond to the global health threat. onnoted building in right now million a stick around pretty much right through early next week would these wind chills what it feels like is you had out. right now this alive and sunday all morning to bundle up feels a gets -5 and hot springs nine in roanoke 13 blacksburg three and galax feels like it's only two in bluefield eighteen in lynchburg it feels like it's a measly thirteen is you had out in danville finding some snow showers continuing to fly into the mountains a west virginia maybe a flurry or t

dr. schuchat and others, considerable number of imported cases that got infected elsewhere and come home. we will see more of those. what will not be surprising is that sometime in the future we would see local transmission, where just you're saying happens. where someone comes back, they get bit by a mosquito and -- >> the way you stop that is you stop the mosquito. we had west nile right here. spent its enhanced mosquito control. >> okay. that's mostly a state and local issue. i don't know if we are helping the local entities or if they can use their funds. we have cdc funds. we have, what is it, community block? >> quite a bit of emergency request is to be able to support state and local mosquito control. ask you to control is very patchy right now and there are not -- >> sort of we are damn good at it. we've had mosquitoes. most of the coal coast region -- gulf coast region. i've worked along the gulf coast to texas. they a pretty good at it but again there are places that are not as good at it. the reaction that florida has taken, florida sent a model already for the united states. b

dr. anne schuchat/principal deputy director, cdc) "we do expect limited local transmission in some of the southern states...in the winter months now, we have a chance to get ahead of this" the virus is spread by the aedes aegypti mosquito -- which is primarily seen in the southern states. though there hasn't been any transmission by mosquitoes in the u-s, the c-d-c thinks it could happen soon. experts say wearing insect reppellent is one way to avoid zika. president obama asked congress for more than 1 point 8 billion dollars in emergency funding to respond to the global health threat. florida senator bill nelson is asking questions after a cruise ship sailed through a dangerous storm over the weekend. it traveled from new jersey to florida's port canaveral, but to north carolina with 30-foot waves and 100-mile an hour winds. the ship is one of the world's largest cruise ships -- and senator nelson wants the n-t-s-b to investigate why this crew decided to sail into the storm. ((cold toss w/stinger)) dayyeah i would a continue to keep these cold temperatures pretty much over the next sever

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dr. anne schuchat of the centers for disease control and prevention counseled calm. >> we do expect to seeection in people who have traveled and are returning home, but we aren't expecting large-scale amounts of serious zika infection. the recommendations for pregnant women were so that we could reduce the chances that pregnant women would unknowingly step into harm's way. >> woodruff: the virus is suspected of causing birth defects in brazil and is spreading across latin america. and, there was word today that the u.s. olympic committee is now advising athletes that they should bypass the summer games in rio de janeiro if they're worried about zika. >> ifill: the political shock waves from north korea's latest missile launch are still reverberating. this japanese tv footage shows the missile in flight, shortly after sunday's launch. but in comments aired today, president obama told cbs that it came as no surprise. >> i think that we have been concerned about north korea's behavior for a while. this is an authoritarian regime. it's provocative. it has repeatedly violated u.n. resolutions.

dr. anne schuchat/principal deputy director, cdc :29) "we do expect limited local transmission in some of the southern states" "in the winter months now, we have a chance to get ahead of this" (- :38) (aptn hd - peru) in hard-hit countries like peru, fumigation efforts press on. (tue0091:30) experts say wearing insect repellent is one way to avoid zika. consumer reports recently tested 15 kinds.(sot tue0091 sue byrne/consumer reports 1:40) "we found that the insect repellent that was most effective against the type of mosquitos that carry the zika virus were the ones that contained twenty percent picaridin and twenty-five percent deet" (-:51) the world healthy organization calls zika a "global health threat." don champion, cbs news. 3 president obama has asked congress for more than one point eight billion dollars in emergency funding to respond 3 valentines day isn't until sunday... but last night some veterans got an early "heart - felt" gift. 3 they came together at the siouxland chapter of the american red cross for a free chili and soup dinner... free groceries... along with free hai