margaret chan / who director-general :58-1:02 "the most important protective measures are the control of mosquito populations and the prevention of mosquito bites in at risk individuals, especially pregnant women." the last time an emergency designation was used was in 2014 over the ebola outbreak. the world health organization called its slow response to ebola. mark barger nbc news. today marks 57 since since four students at north carolina a and t university defied jim crow laws by refusing to leave a whites-only lunch counter. known as the "greensboro four"--the courage they showed at woolworth's store in greensboro was honored today with a march and a wreath-laying ceremony. historians say the peaceful protests the students put on that day was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement and sparked many sit-ins for years to come. coming up on the news at 11-- after iowa--what's next for the candidates? we'll get more analysis on where they're setting their sights after the break. i'm joined now by republican strategist joel he was rated a+ by the nra. not for his promises, but f

((doctor margaret chan/director- general world health organization)) the clusters of microcephaly and other neurological complications constitute an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world. microcephaly causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads. so far in brazil, more than 41-hundred suspected cases are reported. doctor margaret chan says while the link is still not scientifically proven, there seems to be a strong relationship. ((doctor margaret chan/director- general world health organization)) all agree on the urgent need to coordinate international efforts to understand this relationship better. (dr. jon lapook, recife, brazil) brazil is getting very aggressive to try to stop the spread of zika. health officials now have access to any home or building to destroy mosquito breeding grounds. kill the aedes aegypti mosquito that is transmitting zika. pregnant woman here are taking extra precautions. (maria fernanda laudisio de lucca) i'm using dt every day even above clothes // i hope to finish my pregnancy well and i hope for a healthy ba

it was interesting that margaret chan did try to reassure the country. the question is, is there anyone taking her reassurances seriously? >> indeed, she was quite confident in saying there was no need to be concerned about being in rio during the olympics. that the government and other health officials are working together. she said there is an international coordinated response involved in this because there is a global health emergency, and they're all working on a plan to basically give everyone in rio the maximum protection when it comes to dealing with mosquitoes during the time of the olympics. however, despite those words the fact that they don't know more in terms of solid information and links between zika and other possible effects people are still concerned. >> the latest from rio de janeiro. thank you. >>> still to come on the program. we're going to look at ireland's financial situation in up coming elections. plus facebook is giving the thumbs up to five new emotions. we'll tell what you they are. >> our american story is written everyday.

margaret chan / who "all agree on the urgent need to coordinate international efforts to investigate and understand this relationship better." the w-h-o said it could be six months to nine months before the connection is proven or disproven. the group said there could be as many as four million cases of zika in the americas in the next year. w-h-o director general margaret chan said that there are several methods tt can be used to avoid getting the disease.. s/ dr. margaret chan / who director-general :58-1:02 "the most important protective measures are the control of mosquito populations and the prevention of mosquito bites in at risk individuals, especially pregnant women." the last time an emergency designation was used was in 2014 over the ebola outbreak. the world health organization was criticized over what was called its slow response to ebola. mark barger nbc news. the investigation into the chipotle's e. coli outbreaks has come to an end according to the c-d- c. among two seperate outbreaks, at least 60 infected by the foodborne illness. in all, 22 people were hospitalized a

(doctor margaret chan/director- general world health organization):"the clusters of microcephaly and other neurological complications constitute an and a public health threat to other parts of the world." last month, the c- d-c issued an alert- warning pregnant women about traveling to areas where zika is spreading. the zika virus is causing problems for indian automaker tata motors. it plans to unveil its latest hatchback this week. it's name? the zica. that's z-i-c-a, as opposed to the virus, which is spelled z-i- k-a. but a company spokesperson says tata is evaluating the car's name and may consider a change. the virus has spread to at least 24 countries, but not india. starting tomorrow, some folks in wythe county might experience some temporary disruptions with their water service. it will effect folks living along old bank road in the speedwell community through thursday. the water disruption will be because of ongoing road work the virginia

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and is linked to a serious birth defect called microcephaly. (( doctor margaret chan/director- general world health organization)) the clusters of microcephaly and other neurological complications constitute an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world. microcephaly causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads. so far in brazil, more than 41-hundred suspected cases are reported. doctor margaret chan says while the link is still not scientifically proven, there seems to be a strong relationship. general world health organization)) all agree on the urgent need to coordinate international efforts to understand this relationship better. (dr. jon lapook, recife, brazil) brazil is getting very aggressive to try to stop the spread of zika. health officials now have access to any home or building to destroy mosquito breeding grounds. troops are spraying insectide to kill the aedes aegypti mosquito that is transmitting zika. pregnant woman here are taking extra precautions. (- maria fernanda laudisio de lucca) i'm using dt every day even above clothes //

the statement expected has been made by margaret chan of the w.h.o. >>> we are here with dr. edward rice, listening in to margaret rice, global emergency meaning there's a coordinated international response in practical terms what does that mean? >> two major questions need to be answered, why is the outbreak in brazil so big and is the possible link between zika virus and microcephaly is that real, will scientific link support that. >> she still didn't say it was proven. >> no she did not. there's no statistically proven study that links the infection of zika virus to microcephaly but this is what's declaring an emergency will lou, releases resources so people can study and answer these questions that we really need to answer. >> the other thing that was interesting is the focus on basically trying to control the mosquito population and trying to not get stung by one. so forgive me edward wright we're going to have to leave it there on the zika virus because we have to go back to geneva and listen to staffan de mistura, the u.n. envoy to syria. >> spokesperson for the agency

margaret chan / who director- general :58-1:02 "the most important protective measures are the control of mosquito populations and the prevention of mosquito bites in at risk individuals, especially pregnant women." the last time an emergency designation was used was in 2014 over the ebola outbreak. the world health organization was criticized over what was called its slow a tradition continues at super bowl 50.... but with a "prime-time" twist. media day, usually held on tuesday morning of super bowl week, was moved up by the nfl to monday night for the first time and rebranded as "opening night". all the big names were there including denver quarterback peyton manning. carolina quarterback cam newton wore a special superbowl bandana. many have called super bowl media day "a circus".... and last night's circus was complete with reporters in costume as well. when asked about his possible retirement manning stopped short of saying the super bowl would be his last game. children with disabilities often miss out on fun activites at school. forecast next! << >> << blizzard warnings in effe

what all did margaret chan have to say? >> well, from the very get go she had very strong words of come mendations to say about the brazilian president and the way her government has led the fight against the zika outbreak, that they did their best under difficult circumstances, and she's impressed with how it was handled. but despite her praise many brazilians are critical. they're getting very little information about what the government knows and does not know about the virus, and there is a fear here that has stood in the way to get answers sooner. there is a law for medical institutions to share samples, and this could have delayed the finding of more information, and it could have led to rapid physician testing and the drugs that would stop the spread of the virus or vaccine. local doctors are working on a vaccine, but it won't be available to the public for another three years. >> so you're telling us some brazilians are unhappy the way their happy has dealt with this crisis. we're a few months away from the olympics

. >> margaret chan declared a public health emergency this week in the evolving threat of the zika virus. it is present in the countries through south america and north to the u.s. the virus is spread by mosquitoes. one species in particular. >> this is a nasty mosquito. >>reporter: the primary carrier is known only to exist in certain parts of the u.s. apparently, mosquitoes are not the only concern. >> we will see confirmation of zika cases associated with locally. zika acquired inside the u.s. was transmitted sexually. >> we have confirmation that it is spread through other sexual to birth to sort birth disorder in newborns where babies are born with abnormally small heads. those mothers are sometimes left to discover the virus only after damage to their unborn children. >>> military leaders say women should be required to register for the draft. restrictions that barred women from combat jobs in the u.s. department last year. marine corps commandant general, robert miller, told a hearing, quote, every american who is physically qualified should register for the draft. acting secretar

world health organization director general margaret chan.... ...declaring a public health emergency this week... ...in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... ...now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... ....northward to the u-s. it is spread by mosquitos... one species in particular. "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti."the aedes aegypti mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known to exist only in certain parts of the u-s. ...but apparently mosquitos aren't the only concern... "dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally. we have that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity."the c-d-c, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the u-s.... was transmitted sexually. zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns... ...that results in babies born with abnormally small heads. ....causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death. perhaps worse, infected patients often report no symp

margaret chan/who director- general "after a review of the evidence, the committee advised that the clusters of microcephaly and other neurological complications constitute an extraordinary event and public health threat to other parts of the world." the last time a public health 20-14's ebola outbreak... which killed more than 11-thousand people. another parasite is becoming a problem here in the u-s. and unlike the mosquitos that spread the zika virus... this one could be in your home right now. we no longer have effective ways to combat bedbugs. that's according to virginia tech researchers. the scientists found bedbugs have built up a tolerance for the most common chemicals used against them. the study says the tolerance comes from the chemicals being overused... and now bedbugs can produce detoxifying enzymes to counter them. when you see news happening, we want to hear from you. call us at 1-800- see news ... or e-mail digital pictures to news-at-wsls- dot-com. you can also let us know about stories or upload photos to our facebook page ... or send us a message on twitter. listen up! i

last week, w-h-o director-general doctor margaret chan said the level of alarm was "extremely high." w-h-o estimates the americas could see up to four million zika cases over the next year. february is heart month. it's dedicated to raising awareness about the nation's number one killer-- heart disease. doctors say exercise reduces the risk for heart disease...but as erika edward reports, many of us aren't getting enough. :35 to borrow from sir isaac newton: a body at rest.. tends to stay at rest. and that greatly increases the risk for heart disease. "physical inactivity is a killer." a new survey from cardiologists at the cleveland clinic finds 40-percent of us 5 days a week... of walking, biking, lifting weights... any kind of moderate physical activity... goes a long way in improving measures of cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. fitness experts say - start small and stay realistic. "don't expect to lose 20 pounds in that first month. don't expect to go to every class, you know, five days a week, right in a row." just as exercise can help prevent heart problems... it's

who director general margaret chan said there are several methods that can be used to avoid getting the disease. >> the most important protective measures are the control of mosquito populations and the prevention of mosquito bit in at-risk individuals, especially pregnant women. >> reporter: this news hebe significant. the last time an emergency designation was used was in 2014. that was over the ebola outbreak. the world health organization not responding quick enough. nbc 6 news. >>> florida senator marco rubio stopping at a cracker barrel ahead of tonight's caucuses. hillary clinton delivered coffee and donuts to thank her supporters in iowa. now it's time tocaucus. the winner gets a big boost going into new hampshire and the rest of the primaries. steve handelsman has the latest from des moines tonight. >> reporter: good evening. the weather now in much of iowa is looking like less of a factor. no snow by caucus time, which could mean a bigger turnout. hillary clinton brought donuts. >> i'm feeling so energized because of allll of you. >> reporter: she has slipped to bernie sanders

director general margaret chan declared a public health emergency this week in the virus. it is not present and 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america, northward, to the u.s. the virus is spread by mosquitoes. one species, and particular. >> this is a nasty camino. >> the mosquito that is the primary carrier of zika is known only to exist in certain parts of the u.s. apparently, mosquitoes are not the only concern. >> we see confirmation of the zika case associated with acquiring it locally.. >>reporter: the cdc confirmed that the first case of zika acquired inside the u.s. was transmitted sexually. >> we have confirmation that it is spread through sexual activity. >>reporter: zika has been linked to birth death or -- that has been linked to a birth disorder where babies are born with abnormally small heads. it causes developmental issues and sometimes, deaths. the mothers discovered they had the virus after the damage was already done. country's largest u.s. drugstore chain is finding a new home inside one of the largest discount retail stores. the fi

world health organization director general margaret chan.... ...declaring a public health emergency this week... ...in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... ...now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... ....northward to the u-s. it is spread by mosquitos... one species in particular. "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti." mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known to exist only in certain parts of the u-s. ...but apparently mosquitos aren't the only concern... "dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally. we have received confirmation that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity." the c-d-c, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the u-s.... was transmitted sexually. zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns... ...that results in babies born with abnormally small heads. ....causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death. perhaps worse, infected patients often report n

margaret chan / who director-general :22-:31 "all agree on the urgent need to months to nine months before the connection is proven or disproven. the group said there could be as many as four million cases of zika in the americas in the next year. w-h-o director general margaret chan said that there are several methods that can be used to avoid getting the disease.. s/ dr. margaret chan / who :58-1:02 "the most important protective measures are the control of mosquito populations and the prevention of mosquito bites in at risk individuals, especially pregnant women." the last time an emergency designation was used was in 2014 over the ebola outbreak. the world health organization was criticized over what was denver broncos, but cam's zebra pants are still the big topic of discussion. break 3 kasie hunt good morning senator bernie sanders last night with a surprisingly close finish clinton here in iowa when the senator spoke last night the race was still undecided we've got that for you and more coming up on fog will be an issue in some areas this morning as we'll see patchy dense fog and m

director margaret chan told reporters on monday that coordinated international action was needed. she said the goal is to improve detection, speed up work on a vaccine, and develop better diagnostics for the disease. she also advised pregnant women to avoid traveling to affected areas. the first cases of the mosquito-borne virus were confirmed in brazil last may. the w.h.o. has noted a suspicious link between the zika's arrival in the country and a surge in the number of babies born with abnormally small heads. >> the experts agree that a cause al relationship between the zika infection during pregnancy and microcephaly are connected, though not scientifically proven. >> infections have now been reported in 25 countries and territories, mainly as crocrossl and south america. other nations have confirmed infections among travelers who returned from affected countries. the disease has an incubation period of 3 to 12 days. the symptoms include mild fever, muscle aches and headaches that last up to a week. there is no treatment or vaccine available now for the zika virus. >>> russia i

director margaret chan told reporters on monday that coordinated international action was needed. the goal is to improve detection, speed up work on a vaccine, and develop better diagnostics for the disease. she also advised pregnant women to avoid traveling to affected areas. the first cases of the mosquito-borne virus were confirmed in brazil last may. the w.h.o. has noted a

margaret chan said the goal is to improve protection and vaccine developments. she advised pregnant women to avoid traveling to affected areas. the first cases of the latest outbreak were confirmed in brazil last may and have raised fears about microcephaly. babies of mothers infected with zika have been suspected of developing the condition which can result in underdeveloped brains. >> the experts agree that a causal relationship between the zika infection during pregnancy and microcephaly is strongly suspected. though not yet scientifically proven. >> infections have now been reported in 25 countries and territories, mainly across central and south america. the w.h.o. estimates that up to 4 million people in the region could become infected. the chief of staff for brazil's president acknowledged the impact of the outbreak on visitors. >> translator: i think pregnant women will say i prefer not to take the risk. i think that is perfectly reasonable. >> he says the government will do all it can to keep the outbreak from affecting the rio olympic games. and added

doctor margaret chan says while the link is still not scientifically proven, there seems to be a strong relationship. "all agree on the urgent need to coordinate international efforts to understand this relationship better." brazil is getting very aggressive to try to stop the spread of zika. health officials now have access grounds. troops are spraying insectide to kill the aedes aegypti mosquito that is transmitting zika. pregnant woman here are taking extra precautions. "i hope to finish my pregnancy well and i hope for a healthy baby." world health officials estimate as many as 4 million cases of zika in the americas over the next year. last month, the cdc issued an alert warning pregnant women about traveling to areas where zika is spreading. also in health watch tonight... president obama plans to ask congress for 755 million dollars to help fight cancer. that money would bring the total price tag for the effort to fight cancer that vice president biden is spearheading to nearly a billion dollars. the white house says the funds are for new programs at the national institutes of he

time to declare an international health emergency and the discussions will be taking place and margaret chanhead of who will be making the announcement and stay on top of that. in 20 cases important in 20 territories across the americas and we have more from san juan puerto rico. >> centers for disease and control prevention in atlanta say there are five confirmed cases in pregnant women in the united states of zika and they are travel related. the women did not get the zika virus in the united states, got it where they went to and c.d.c. monitoring the situation and here in puerto rico there are 19 confirmed cases but they are changing periodically and it's not solid and it's hour to hour and talked to someone in the health department here in puerto rico and let's listen to what she had to say. with the introduction of any new disease to the area there is anxiety of what does this really mean and unfortunately for zika we don't have that many answers. all these things we know that zika is an old disease and it made its appearance to the rest of the world in 2007 in the pacific and then it r

margaret chan, who director-general: "a coordinated international response is needed to minimize the threat in affected countries and reduce the risk of further international spread." )) ((dave courvoisier)) u-s house members have asked the center for disease control for information on research, testing and dollars available to ensure the country is prepared. they also asked in a letter if a travel warning could have been issued sooner./// ((denise valdez)) > the amtrak engineer involved in the deadly train derailment last may... has reportedly changed his story. brandon bostian told national transportation safety board investigators that he couldn't remember anything about the crash when it happened... now he says he remembers accelerating the train on a eight people died and another 200 were injured outside of philadelphia when the train left the tracks. suspicion surrounded bostian, but investigators refused to say what he knew or didn't know... until today: (( robert mongeluzzi/attorn ey: "there was no problem with the signals, brakes, tracks, or the train and what we've learned

world health organization director general margaret chan.... ...declaring a public health emergency this week... ...in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... northward to the u-s. the virus is spread by mosquitos... one species in "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti."the aedes aegypti mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known only to exist in certain parts of the u-s, but apparently mosquitos aren't the only concern... "dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally."the c-d-c, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the united states.... was transmitted sexually. "we have received confirmation that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity."zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns that results in babies born with abnormally small heads... ....causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death. those mothers -- sometimes left to disc

world health organization director general margaret chan.......declaring a public health emergency this week......in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... northward to the u-s.the virus is spread by mosquitos... one species in particular. "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti."the aedes aegypti mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known only to exist in certain parts of the u-s, but apparently mosquitos aren't reporting. happening tonight... if you're looking for something to do! the docs for morgan basketball challenge wfxr's paris holmes is going to tell us how the medical community is shooting hoops for a good cause. good morning. its all for the morgan dana harrignton schloarship fund. i will all about it coming up on good day many of you may be familar with the murder of morgan harrington. she was the 20 year old virginia tech student who went missing while attending a concert in charlottesville in 2009. her disappearance sparked one of the

margaret chan is visiting brazil where 1.5 million people are now known to be affected the w.h.o.the response to the crisis. >> the social mobil saying led by the president toll fight mosquito, they talk about the importance of speed, they talk about the importance of sustainability to have regular actions by individuals, by families to make sure that mosquitoes do not breed in their homes. the science tells us and experience tells us 2/3 of the mosquitoes are, you know, bread at home. so every individual, every citizen can do a lot of things, simple things, not difficult, to protect themselves and to protect their families. >>> johnson & johnson has been order today pay $72 million in damage to his a woman who died of ovarian cancer. lawyers for the victim say her death was linked to her use of a talc-based baby powder. they say the company knew about the possible risks of using the product. the 62-year-old died of ovarian cancer in 2015, two years after being diagnosed with the illness. her relatives say she used the power fore nearly 50 years and claim her death was a direct re

world health organization director general margaret chan.......declaring a public health emergency this week......in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... northward to the u-s.the virus is spread by mosquitos... one species in particular. "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti."the aedes aegypti mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known only to exist in certain parts of the u-s, but apparently mosquitos aren't services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally."the c-d-c, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the united states.... was transmitted sexually. "we have received confirmation that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity."zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns that results in babies born with abnormally small heads... ....causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death.those mothers -- sometimes left to discover they have the virus only after the dam

world health organization director general margaret chan.......declaring a public health emergency this week......in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... northward to the u-s.the virus is spread by mosquitos... one species in particular. "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti."the aedes aegypti mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known only to exist in certain parts of the u-s, but apparently mosquitos aren't the only concern... "dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally."the c-d-c, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the transmitted sexually. "we have received confirmation that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity."zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns that results in babies born with abnormally small heads... ....causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death.those mothers -- sometimes left to discover they hav

world health organization director general margaret chan.... ...declaring a public health emergency this week... ...in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... ...now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... ....northward to the u-s. it is spread by mosquitos... one species in particular. "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti."the aedes aegypti mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known to exist only in certain parts of the u-s. ...but apparently mosquitos aren't the only concern... "dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally. we have received confirmation that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity."the c-d-c, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the u-s.... was transmitted sexually. zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns... ...that results in babies born with abnormally small heads. ....causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death. perhaps worse, infected patient

margaret chan says the link is not scientifically proven there seems to be a strong relationship. >> all need to coordinate efforts to investigate and understand this relationship better. brazil is getting aggressive in trying to stop the spread of zika. public health officials have to get in there and destroy mosquito breeding grounds. groups are sprague insect side to kill the mosquito transmitting zika. pregnant women are taking extra precautions. >> i hope to finish my pregnancy well and i hope to have a healthy baby. >> reporter: world health officials estimate 4 million cases of zika in the americas over the next year. the cdc issued an alert last month warning pregnant women about traveling to areas where the zika virus is spreading. >>> new developments today in a multistate murder investigation. two virginia tech students were arraigned in connection with the death of a 13-year-old girl who disappeared last week. nicole lavelle's body was found 15 miles from her home and virginia jail, the students are being held. >> nicole lavelle's body on the side of a north carolina road

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. >> the world health organization director margaret chan declaring a public health the in the evolving -- emergency in the evolving threat of the zika virus. it is sweeping through central and south america northward to the u.s. it is spread by mosquitoes. >> this is the one. >> this type of mosquito, the primary carrier, is known only to exist in certain parts of the u.s. mosquitoes are not the only >> it can be acquired locally. >> the cdc confirms that the first case inside the u.s. was transmitted sexually. >> it can be spread otherwise through sexual activity. >> it has been linked to a birth disorder born with -- for babies born with abnormally small heads. wmur news 9. sean: a manhunt is underway for a prisoner who was mistakenly released from a jail in los angeles. the inmate, steven wright, was waiting for trial on a gang-related murder. a clerical error set him free. he was released on saturday. the sheriff' s department did not find out until sunday night. erin: a close call for a couple in new york. they managed to get to safety the homeowner' s foot slipped off his gas ped

world health organization director general margaret chan.... ...declaring a public health emergency this week... ...in the evolving threat of the zika viris.... ...now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america... ....northward to the u-s. in particular. "this guy - this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti." the aedes aegypti mosquito - the primary carrier of zika ... ....is known to exist only in certain parts of the u-s. ...but apparently mosquitos aren't the only concern... "dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally. we have received confirmation that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity." the c-d-c, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the u-s.... was transmitted sexually. zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns... ...that results in babies born with abnormally small heads. ....causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death. perhaps worse, infected patients often report no symptoms... those mot

w-h-o director general margaret chan was speaking in brazil, where she met with government officials and visited mothers whose children suffer from a birth defect that is thought to be linked to the zika virus. brazil is dealing with a public health emergency stemming from the zika outbreak. chan talked about the children with microcephaly, a brain defect where babies are born with abnormally small heads. brazil considers most of the cases to be related to zika, though the link between the virus and the birth defects has not been scientifically established. a 15-year-old stanton county, nebraska boy has been sentenced to one year probation after he admitted to mistreating an animal. three teens were arrested in october after a video surfaced of them torturing and the teen had originally faced felony animal abuse charges but admitted responsibility to misdemeanor animal mistreatment charge. he was also ordered to complete 50 hours of community service. three people linked to robberies in sioux city have pleaded not guilty. 16-year-old jamaal ferguson, 20-year-old robert seaberry and 1

reid: world health organization director general margaret chan declaring a public health emergency this week in the evolving threat of the zika virus, now present in at least 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america, northward to the u.s. it is spread by mosquitoes, one species in particular. this guy. this is a nasty mosquito. this is the one. this is aedes aegypti. reid: the aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary carrier of zika, is known to exist only in certain parts of the u.s., but apparently mosquitoes aren' t the only concern. >> dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case locally. reid: the cdc, confirming tuesday that the first case of zika acquired inside the u.s. was transmitted sexually. >> we have received confirmation that it has spread otherwise through sexual activity. reid: zika has been linked to a birth disorder in newborns that results in babies born with abnormally small heads, causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death. those mothers, sometimes left to discover they have the virus only after the dam

(doctor margaret chan/director- general world health organization): the clusters of microcephaly and other neurological complications constitute an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world. more than 41- hundred suspected cases have been reported in brazil. there could be as many as 4-million americas over the next year. it's groundhog day! that means the famous "punxsutawney phil" will make his annual weather prediction. the u-s gets six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow this morning. but if he doesn't, an early spring should be on the way. the groundhog's predictions aren't exactly reliable -- he's been wrong 15 times since 19-88. last year, he saw temperatures were above average in march. ((cold toss w/stinger)) groundhoghe are now it's can be covered here lately our wettest in the also down sixties one-day forties the next out they will those fireworks punxsutawney phil probably run into the hills push for this morning i contain to that we have locally a lot of fog so we have any local groundhog sue probably will not see the shadow today

>>reporter: world health organization director margaret chan declaring a public health threat in thee shoveling threat of the zika virus present in 24 countries as it sweeps through central and south america, north ward to trust. it is spread by mosquitoes, one species in particular. mosquito. this is the one.2 ( ). the primary carrier of zika is known to only exist in certain parts of the u.s. but apparently mosquitoes are not the only concern. >> the health and human services received confirmation of zika case associated with acquiring locally -- >>reporter: the cdc confirming tuesday the was transmitted sexually. >> we have, we received confirmation it spread otherwise, sexually. >>reporter: it leads to birth defects in newborns causing severe developmental issues and sometimes death. those mothers sometimes left to discover they have the virus only after the damage to their unborn children is already done. i'm reed banion, reporting. >>holly: according to the north carolina department of health and human services there are no reported cases of the2 zika virus in the state. we will

dr margaret chan, the leader of the w.h.o., says this is still yet to be clearly established. >> microcephaly can be caused by other causes. it is important to realise that. >> the evidence coming out from this country reveals points to the direction that zika is a possible cause and how w.h.o. operate is we have been saying this. zika is guilty until proven innocent. >> reporter: dr chan, however, did commend brazilian officials for their handling of the situation. there is still much confusion and uncertainty because of the lack of solid information. some local reports said brazilian red tape contributed to delays in research. this has been denied by both the brazil i don't know government and the pho who says there must be international cooperation to deal with the situation. >> reporter: the health minister says doctors here are working on a vaccine but it would take at least three years before it could be paid available to the public. it hasn't eased people's anxiety about the virus. regardless, officials say there is no cause for concern about coming here for the olympics. they're worki

margaret chan met with government officials in brazil and visited mothers whose children suffer from the birth defect thought to be linked to the virus. brazil is dealing with a public health emergency stemming from the zika outbreak. >> we're also dealing with a tricky virus. uncertainty. so we should be prepared for surprises. >> brazil considers most of the cases of microcephaly to be related to zika though the link between the virus and the birth defects have not been scientifically established. >>> and we are continuing to check on damage from our overnight storm. skyforce 10 is showing just how bad the damage is in one part of lancaster county. we'll have another update just ahead at 11:30. >>> and a man tries to prank his girlfriend into thinking he met a grisly fate, but in the end the joke was on him. we'll show you why he's now in legal trouble. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> mother nature's power leaves homes flattened, daylight revealing more damage after severe weather moved through our area. and that damage from salisbury township, lancaster county, just a

(doctor margaret chan/director- general world health organization): the clusters of microcephaly and other neurological complications constitute an extraordinary event and a public health threat to other parts of the world. more than 41- hundred suspected cases have been reported in brazil. there could be as many as 4-million cases in the americas over the next year. it's groundhog day! that means the famous "punxsutawney phil" will make his annual weather prediction. the u-s gets six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow this morning. but if he doesn't, an early spring should be on the way. the groundhog's predictions aren't exactly reliable -- he's been wrong 15 times since 19-88. last year, he saw his shadow, but temperatures were above average in w/stinger)) someyet you i you only fifteen times wrong in the passover unthinking us pretty good a will take a look of the visibility's is morning is very thick fog and no doubt about that is you step out the door just beware you may have the slowdown may leave little bit early we wake up in see that's out your window rona valley al

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margaret chan spoke out at a news conference in geneva . that theow declaring recent cluster of microcephaly and other neurological abnormalities reported in latin inrica, french polynesia 2014, constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. amy: scientists have linked rising temperatures from global warming to the increased incidence of mosquito-borne infections such as zika. a saudi military spokesman has acknowledged saudi arabia bombed a doctors without borders hospital in yemen in october. saudi arabia had previously denied the october 27 airstrike, which injured one person and completely destroyed the small hospital in saada province, leaving an estimated 200,000 people without access to a medical facility. the u.s.-backed saudi-led coalition has been accused of carrying out multiple attacks on health facilities in yemen in recent months. in january, an airstrike destroyed another hospital supported by doctors without borders, killing at least 6 patients and staff. doctors without borders executive director jason cone

margaret chan also advising that pregnant women delay any kind of travel on the areas affected by zico or if you're even planning on getting pregnant and wear repellant. in brazil soldiers are going door to door to warn families about the virus. at this point there 4,000 reported cases through alone. they're also looking for any place mosquitoes could be breeding. cutler there is no vaccine orr medication to some zika in its tracks, so this is something we are department of going to be keeping a very close eye on. i'm medical specialist kristi krueger. >> calvin: sky 10 over the scene of a deadly car crash that a semi-truck t-boned a car in the road and east fifth street not that long ago. you can see the pickup sustained a lot of damage and right now it is unclear how the crash happened. >> laurie: just hours, the iowa voters will caucus, vote for their favorite and possibly narrow the field of presidential candidates. >> calvin: it is 10:00 eastern time. it is a frenzy as candidates have been out in full force urging and even pleading with voters to caucus for them tonight. local10 n

margaret chan says the possible link is strongly suspected, though not yet scientifically proven. >> even the causes of microcephaly alone is sufficient to declare because of this heavy burden on parents, on mothers, and on the community and society. >> reporter: w. h. o. officials say it could be six to nine months before science proves or disproves any connection but with the possibility of 4 million cases of the virus turning up in the americas in >> can you imagine do all this work now, and wait until the scientific evidence comes out, then people will say that why didn't you take action. >> reporter: this emergency does not call for a travel ban. they found no public justification for that restriction. public women should avoid affected areas if possible. new york health officials say they plan to check mosquitoes in new york city, long island and the lower hudson valley to help prevent zika virus from showing up here. david. >> thank you. to read more about the zika virus, including the symptoms and cases in new york, go to abc7ny.com. >>> an nypd lieutenant is out of the hospi