u.s. health officials say based mosquito-borne illnesses they expect the remaining cases in the u.s. to remain small. >> we do not believe there will be a major outbreak in the united states. >> reporter: all the u.s. cases health officials are urging pregnant women not to travel to absolutely necessary. york. >> there is no treatment or vaccine for the zika virus. if you want to learn about the effects on people not pregnant wtsp.com. >>> we have a crime alert to tell you about this afternoon. tampa police want you to be on the lookout for this man. he dragged a woman off her front porch off east hillsborough avenue around 2:00 rape her. the woman screamed. motion activated lights and a dog barking scared the man away. call police. >>> new information on the shooting of a 16-year-old during a home invasion in holiday this morning. in the shoulder by someone inside the home on garfield drive. neighbors tell us the house has been a problem in that area quite some time. this isn't the first time th

two student volunteers and u.s. health care worker in honduras to help the poor were killed in a bus crash now blamed on mechanical failure. the ride to the airport for the flight home ended with the bus veering off the road and plunging at least 260 feet into a ravine near the honduran capitol. all 30 passengers on the bus were from columbia and barnard college, members of the university medical brigade. daniella moffson died and olivia erhardt. at least a dozen more on the bus were injured. eight are in critical condition including heather bender from scarsdale. columbus university is sending both medical supplies and personnel to honduras to provide on site help for those live in morningside heights this morning, dray clark, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> dray, thank you. >>> breaking news out of indonesia. it is all about terror. jakarta was rocked by explosions and gunfire. seven people killed, four attackers. suicide bombers targeted a starbucks and a gas station came under attack. there were open gun battles in the s

two student volunteers and a u.s. health care worker in honduras to help the poor were killed in a bus crash now blamed on mechanical failure. the ride to the airport for the flight home ended with the bus veering off the road and plunging 260 feet into a ravine near the honduran capitol. all 30 passengers on the bus college, members of the university's medical brigade. at least a dozen on the bus were injured. eight are in critical condition including heather bender from scarsdale. columbia university is sending medical supplies and personnel to hon cure race to provide on site help for the students that -- honduras to provide on site help for the students injured. >> those poor families, thank you, dray. >>> breaking news out of indonesia. police battled attackers in the streets in what they call an imitation of the terror attacks in paris. 7 people were killed including five of the attackers. as many as three suicide bombers detonated devices at a starbucks is closing all stores in jakarta. two other attackers were shot a

there have already been a handful of cases in the u.s. health officials are still not understanding why it has become an epidemic. their worry is that the olympic games next august could provide conditions to spread it further. >> translation: it's the olympic games and tourists from all over the world will arrive. they will be exposed to the risk of getting the virus. so zika has consequences not just for the brazilian's health but health worldwide >> reporter: as yet there is no vaccine or treatment for the virus. countries have taken the step of advising pregnant waem not to get pregnant for now. mosquitos thrive and breathe in small amounts of water-- breed in small amounts of water. mosquito raid indication programs like these are all the more important >>> britain's finance minister says it has achieved a major success after google offered to pay 185 million dollars in backdated taxes and change how it calculates tax in the u.k. it comes over dispute over how much it was to pay. >> reporter: how much tax are you going to pay here in the u.

u.s. health officials say based on experience with other mosquito-borne illnesses, they expect the number of cases here to remain small. >> we do not believe there will be a major outbreak of zika in the united states. >> reporter: the cdc says almost all of the u.s. cases arrest among people would travel ad broad. health officials are urging pregnant women not to travel to the affected region unless absolutely necessary. is currently no vaccine. brazil has reported more than a million infections and some birth defects there have been attributed to the virus. there is no cure for the virus as we mentioned and the hunt is on if a vaccine led by texas medical bran. >>> fayetteville's downtown market house has become the be on the of a discussion. people would want it removed speaking tonight. this is where the form arer state capital stood and where the stat ratified the constitution. others say the ties to slavery represent the city. >>> the fayetteville city council is holding a special meeting t

there are now currently 31 zika cases in the u.s. health officials say virus effects people through mosquito by the. it has been pound in latin america, caribbean and africa spread to go 23 countries and counting. the is there a major concern with the olympic being held this summer. the experts say three to 4 million people in the americas could be exposed in the next 12 months. >> the level of concern is high, as is the level of uncertainty. questions a a bound, we need to get some answers quickly. >> is there certainly reason to be concerned about this disease and i think that is what is explaining the federal response that has been mobilized here by the united states. >> we are quite concerned about the the potential complications to the fetus of a zika virus infection of pregnant woman. we are advising that pregnant woman seriously consider postponing travel to these areas if possible. >> reporter: meantime officials say most infect people do not need to be hospitalized, now later on, on good day philadelphia, doctor damon cross of drex

but u.s. health officials say based on experience with other mosquito-borne illnesses they expect the number of cases here to remain small. >> we do not believe there will be a major outbreak of zika in the united states. >> reporter: the cdc says almost all of the u.s. cases are among people who traveled abrood. health officials are urging pregnant woman not to travel to the affected regions unless necessary catherine bosley, cleveland 19. >> anchor: we are talking to a local health official in the next half hour to find out the symptoms of the zika vie rest as well virus asanswer more questions about it. >> anchor: people have their eyes on flint as the lead in the state board has rejected petitions to recall michigan governor rick snyder over his some residents say they want to recall snyder for, quote, failing to protect the health and safety of the citizens of flint. snyder's attorney says that's upon not fact. the village of sebring is offering bottled water to those whose home or business test

owners are on high alert after a highly contagious strain of the dog flu is spreading across the u.s. health officials in seattle say test confirmed this week that the h 3 n 2 virus was found in more than 80 dogs that stayed at a kennel and doggie daycare facility with symptoms including breathing problems and coughing and low energy. humans can't get it but we can >> you can give it to another dog. >> veterinarians say that dogs who visit parks or stay in it. >>> the white house has declared a state of emergency for flint, michigan as the city copes with a drinking water crisis. the move gives fema and homeland security the authority to coordinate efforts. people of flint have been complaining for high levels of lead in their water for at least a year. >>> speaking of water, we'll get some in the form of frozen. >>> we saw rain today and we were in the 50s yesterday, nice and comfortable. >> cleaned out the car, got some stuff done. >> definitely and i hope you soaked it in. the next 5-7 days, we're on a downward trend. right now, cloudy conditions across cleveland, and as the to see our te

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(show mosquito file) but u.s. health officials say based on borne illnesses they expect the number of cases here to remain small.anthony fauci/director, national institute of allergy & infectious disease)we do not believe there will be a major outbreak of zika in the united states.the cdc says almost all of the u.s. cases are among people who traveled abroad. (show pregnant women file) health offficials are urging pregnant women not to travel to the affected regions unless absolutely necessary. omar villafranca, cbs news, new york. 3 the cdc says there are two possible vaccines for the virus. clinical trials will start at the end of the year but there will not be a widely available vaccine for at least several years. 3 <

u.s. health officials are taking the virus seriously and launching an intense fight against it. >> we're developing vaccines better diagnostics we're anticipating that there is going to be an outbreak. >> reporter: there have been thousands of cases of zika elsewhere, particularly in brazil. experts predict there could be up to four million cases in the next year. >> the level of alarm is extremely high. >> reporter: the world health organization has call an emergency meeting to discuss zika virus concerns. in washington, jacqueline fell, fox 25 news. >>> u.s. health officials are urging pregnant women to countries with significant numbers of cases. the c.d.c. is also issued travel warnings for more than 20 countries. >>> a dispute over brownies leads to an attack inside a store. just ahead the way the clerk was saved from the suspect armed with a box cutter. >>> but first general electric is getting millions of dollars in tax breaks to move to boston. one thing they are still refusing to do for

of allergy and infectious diseases says based on experience with other mosquito borne illnesses, u.s. health officials do not expect a major outbreak here in the u.s. >>> michigan's u.s. senators are seeking up to $600 million to fix the water problem in flint. most of the money would go toward replacing lead contaminated pipes. it calls for federal action to warn residents about unsafe water. democrats hope to attach the package to an energy bill under consideration. >>> president obama is fulfilling a promise he made in the state of the union address. he created the white house cancer moon shot task force. the goal to double the rate of progress on cancer treatment and prevention. vice president joe biden will lead the effort. his son beau died of brain cancer last year. the pentagon, fda, and nih are among the dozen federal agencies that will be involved. >>> tonight on twitter and facebook, people are remembering where they were 30 years ago today using the hash tag challenger. it was january 28, 1986 when the space shuttle challenger exploded shortly after liftoff killing off seven astr

. >> u.s. health officials are still taking precautions in, in florida there was a case in hillsborough county, two in south florida, there is no treatment or vaccine for zika, the cdc is looking into two possible vaccines. >>> a largo woman stole a rare tortoise for a pet store, nichole perry now charged with $300 tortoise from pet safari, she was arrested after she was photo. they found the tortoise inside of her house glits' been 30 years since the space shuttle challenger exploded less than 2 minutes after taking off. all 7 crew members died includes high school teacher christa mcauliffe. another teacher who was a finalist for the mission spoke how much she meant to her. >> from christa mcauliffe i learned to look for the best in all situations in all people. she taught me to not worry about what is not important and at the same time to work harder at what is important. >> this morning nasa held a fallen crew members. >>> families of the challengers present. it's been 30 i don't remembers since th

jackson says he spoke on the u.s. health care system during a stop last night at columbia. >> must attack the problem and not attack each other. too much of name calling and one-liners and entertaining. we need an agenda. citizens black and white need and deserve medical care. >> and jackson will continue traveling the state this week talking about medicare, poverty and helping people register to vote. donald trump responding to governor nikki haley's official response to president barack obama's state of the union address. >> that's right. in it, haley cautioned against following the siren call of the angriest voices. and trump wasting in time addressing the apparent jab. >> one of the commentators said to me nikki haley, very nice woman said i'm an angry person. and they said you were an angry i thought i am. i'm very angry because i hate what's happening to our country. i'm very angry! >> governor haley says she stands by what she believes and she says that she's strongly opposed to trump's proposed ban on muslim immigran

he was briefed on steps taken to protect americans an factors that can cause it to spread in the u.s. health officials suspect it is lengthed to a wave of birth defects in brazil in which babies have small heads. officials have recommended postponing trips to areas affected by the jut break. barbara: a pair of entrepreneurs from cary are barbaraing tea but they call it tribucha. they deliver it to businesses all over the triangle. they launched it a year and a half ago and they just landed a major contract with whole foods. now investors are calling. >> with the triangle support that we have gotten since we started from various places and all of our people who not only put it on the shelves but when people walk in they put signs on the door. they want us to be successful. barbara: a typical bottle costs from $3.50 to $4.50. it takes a few months before you start seeing them at whole foods. a new list has raleigh at the top of food trucks. according to merchant cash u.s.a. it is number one. they have more than 4,300 people which city has the best food trucks. raleigh is number one. followed b

. >>> u.s. health officials have issued a travel warning for 14 countries in the caribbean and latin america. they are at risk for a mosquito born virus, pregnant women have been told to avoid traveling to the areas where the zika virus have been proven to cause damage to unbosh infants. lucia newman reports. >> holding babies with one thing in common. they were born with noticeably smaller than normal heads. it's called microcephaly, a condition that severely limits the a child physical and brain development. virus new to brazil called zika, same causing dengue fever and chikungunya. >> this virus was unheard of in brazil before now. >> doctors believe the zika virus is causing microcephaly. >> in december we have had 100 cases, now we've heard last week it's been 3,000 reports. >> reporter: and that's just in this state where a state of emergency has been declared. and where the army has been called out to combat disease carrying mosquitos. they thrive in rainy season and breed in even the smallest a

. >>> u.s. health inspectors sent a letter warning the bay area biotech company it has ten days to deal with problems that pose immediate danger to patient's safety. the centers for medicare and medicaid services cited problems with the lab's leadership and hematology, but did not release specifics on that. they will submit a full plan of correction within days. if not, the company faces a fine of $10,000 per day. >>> we've learned today a device made to safely stop rail cars. three cars were loaded with sulfuric acid. the safety devoice forced those cars to roll on their sides, but thankfully none leaked. >>> don't be alarmed if you sew a helicopter flying at low altitudes over portions of the san francisco bay starting friday through next week. the national nuclear security administration will be measuring naturally occurring background radiation. a twin engine helicopter, equipped with radiation sensing technology, will fly in a grid pattern across 22 square miles to establish baseline radiation lev

but a lead u.s. health official doubts we' re vulnerable to a widespread outbreak here. 5 people in new york have tested positive for the mosquito-borne but all of them got the virus several airlines including delta are now offering refunds or countries known to be impacted right now the so-called affluenza teen is heading back to the u.s. mexican officials put him on a plane this morning for texas. ethan couch and his mother recently fled to mexico after he allegedly violated his probation for a 2013 drunk driving crash his mother has already faced a judge. once ethan couch lands in authorities to face several charges. a mystery illness triggers chaos on board an american airlines flight from london. to return to heathrow airport yesterday after several flight attendants and crew members got sick mid-flight one of them collapsing. paramedics checked out the patients and released them after a medical check. american airlines is doing a thorough check of the plane but it' s still not clear what caused the cr

what a top u.s. health official is saying about the risk here at home. dr. richard besser at ground zero in brazil. >> reporter: we travel three hours north by plane. up to the place believed to have zika cases in the world. we put on repellent to protect from mosquitos. here at the medical center, they're treating more and more patients. >> first, we were shocked to find babies born with micro microcephaly. it was a surprise not only for the doctors, but for the mothers. >> reporter: elena has difficulty hearing, but does well in vision tests. little is known about the zika virus. scientists trying to answer the big question here, how closely are the virus and brain damage and babies linked? to door, trying to show brazilians how to get rid of mosquitos. crews straying in neighborhoods. >> so let's get right to dr. besser, joining us now from brazil. how long does the virus generally stay in your system? >> only for one or two weeks, and the infection is mind. but they'll be monitoring baby ies to make sure they're developing normt normally. >>> and stocks

on friday a top u.s. health official said americans shouldn't panic >> having said that, you don't want to walk away and be cavalier and say not a problem. we aring getting vaccines and everything else. >> reporter: the virus has spread fast, mainly through the americas since last year, prompting the cdc to warn pregnant women to against travel to 22 countries in the region. the virus causes a mild illness in most people. but there is growing evidence linking it to a birth defect called microcephaly, babies born with abnormally small medz and brains-- heads and brains. cases are surging in brazil. on friday brazil's president said her country launched nationwide efforts to eliminate breeding areas for the specific mosquitos. >> translation: we're losing the battle against the mosquito. why? because if the mosquito keeps breeding, we are all losing the battle against it, so we have to mobilize to win this war. >> reporter: brazil is waging the battle as the country prepares for the olympics in august. on friday t

they're asked to undergo a brain scan >>> u.s. healthofficials have issued a travel warning for pregnant women in countries in latin america where the zeka virus is causing birth defects. the hardest hid is brazil >> reporter: the corridors of this public hospital in north-eastern brazil are full of disdistraught mothers holding babies with one thing in common, they were born with noticeably smaller than normal heads. it is called micro cepallis which affects a child's development. it has reached epidemic proportions in brazil. researchers say they believe the cause is a virus new to brazil called zika spread by the months key toe-- mosquito that carries vires. >> translation: she was my first baby and it wasn't heard of until now. >> reporter: doctors believe the virus is causing severe scarring of the retina. in up to 40% of the new born babies. >> in december we had about one now cases, now we've just heard last week it has been three thousand reports. >> reporter: that is just in the state where a state of emergency has been declared

. >>> plus, u.s. healthfficials now confirming the first baby to be born in the country with the zika virus. where it happened. >>> breaking news. water main break is causing some major issues in east whiteland township in chester county. cold and windy weather is only making it worse. we'll have a live update in three minutes. >>> speaking of windy and cold, look at the windchills that you're waking up to this morning. great day maybe to just linger in bed a little bit longer if you have the day off. >>> and this morning, 12 marines are still missing in hawaii after a hell kopt crash last week. one of them is from chester county. >> it's 6:00 am. good morning. i'mtracy davidson. >> and i'm vai sikahema. let's get our start with meteorologist bill henley. 28 degrees. little bit colder? >> temperatures are coming down right now, vai. the wind is blowing. it's going to stay cold and windy right on through tonight. view from boathouse row. the camera has been shaking. this is the camera on the mellon bank build

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the u.s. health officials don't believe they will be a major outbreak here. however, they say they are taking precautions. >>> the hpv vaccine should be a public health priority. that's the recommendation that comes from the american cancer society. the organization is calling for an increase in these hpv vaccines since the human papilloma virus can lead to cervical cancer and other diseases. a three-dose vaccine is recommended for all pre-teen girls and boys. >>> some food for thought on about the benefits of fruit and vegetables that you might not have heard about. some new research shows that eating apples and berries, even onions, may help keep your weight in check. that's because they contain high levels of a natural compound called flave noids. people who eat more flavanoids report less weight gain. >>> more evidence of indoor tanning and cancer link. women who use indoor tanning have a six times higher of a risk of developing skin cancer. the study appears in the journal of the american medical association that tracks hundreds of melanoma patients to co

. >> in touching on the civil rights era, he talked about the u.s. health care system which he says is a big issue for voters come november. >> they must attack the problem not attack each other. so much name calling and one liners and entertaining. citizens black and white need and deserve medical care. >> jackson is traveling across south carolina this week talking helping people register to vote. >>> also tonight, new developments in the capture of ten american soldiers who drifted into iranian waters and now tonight they could have turned into a major crisis. instead, it ended with their release just 24 hours later. >> all thanks to our new diplomatic ties between washington and tehran. earlier today, one of the american sailors apologized for the mishap on iranian tv. >> it was a mistake that was our fault and we apologize for our mistake. it was a misunderstanding. we did not mean to go into iranian territorial water. >> the iranian behavior was fantastic while we were here. we thank you very much for your hospitality. >> the sailor is not identified

u.s. health officials say you should cancel plans to travel to latin america or the caribbean. the zika virus is believed to be causing birth defects in brazil. it is spread through mosquito bites. numerous cases are turning up. one in five people infected develop symptoms. those include fever, rash, joint paed pain, red eyes lasted for about a week. >>> new at 11:00 a terror attack in west africa. gunshots, explosions and car fires reported. an upscale hotel and cafe used by western withers. an unknown number of hostages were taken. being held at this hour. ail kai al-qaeda affiliate is claiming responsible for the act. >>> the topic a joint plan of action before a deal takes effect. the u.n. atomic agency must verify iran fulfilled its side of the agreement. clearing way for sanctions to be lifted. >>> coming up, the bridge you want to steer clear of this weekend. plus -- celebrating in the life of music legend david bowie. a tribute in bryant park tonight. >>> are services like uber and lift to blame for the city's traffic troubles? the mayor said so. we will tell you what r

on friday a top u.s. health official said americans shouldn't panic >> having said that, you don't just want to walk away and be very cavalier and say not a problem. we're developing better vaccines, control, everything you would do if you were anticipating that there is going to be an outbreak >> reporter: the virus has spread fast, mainly will you the americas, since last year. prompting the dc-- the cdc not to travel to varies countries. there is growing evidence linking it to a birth defect called microcephaly, babies born with abnormally small heads and brains. cases are surging in brazil. on friday brazil's president said her country launched methods. >> translation: we're losing the battle against the mosquito. why? if it keeps breeding we're all losing the battle against it so we have to mobilize to win this war. >> reporter: brazil is waging the battle as the country prepares for the olympics in august. on friday the committee assured teams travelling there that the games would be safe from the virus. i

u.s. health officials could issue a travel warning as early as today because of a mosquito borne virus that could cause health defects in newborns. ryan hughs is live in and ryan, experts believe that this thrives near warm bodies of water which could affect our gulf coast. >> reporter: gayle, good morning to you. we are told it comes from mosquitoes in warm places or by warm bodies of water like the gulf of mexico behind me. 8 on your side learned u.s. officials are on the verge of issuing a warning to traveling americans. >> the gulf coast of the united states is an extremely vulnerable area because we have both species of mosquitoes that can transmit the viruses. >> reporter: the virus is already spreading throughout south america, central america and parts of texas with a case confirmed in harris county. there's fear it could spread to florida. and now it originated in africa. and health officials warn pregnant women to protect themselves from mosquitoes if they travel to those regions or avo

the link to the zika virus still has not been confirmed but it's enough to prompt senior u.s. healtho act as if there is one. >> we are quite concerned about the potential complications to the fetus of zika virus infection of pregnant women and so we really are advising that pregnant women seriously consider postponing travel to these areas if possible. >> reporter: those areas cover 20 different countries throughout latin america and the caribbean and they have already been a handful of cases in the united states. health officials are still not clear why it spread into an epidemic so quickly but worried the olympic games in rio next august could provide the conditions for it to spread even further. >> translator: it's the olympic games and a lot of tourist will arrive in rio and they will be exposes to the risk of getting a virus so zika has consequences not just for brazil public health but the public health worldwide. >> reporter: as yet there is no vaccine or treatment for the zika virus and officials in brazil, columbia and el salvador took the unprecedented step of advising wom

the linked to the zika virus hasn't been confirmed but it's enough to property senior u.s. healthfficials to react as if there is one. >> we are quite concerned about the potential complications to the fetus of a zika virus infection of pregnant women. we are advising pregnant women seriously consider postponing travel to these areas if possible. >> those areas cover 20 different current tries throughout laltin america and the caribbean and there have already been a defendant handful of cases in the united states. health officials are still not clear why it's spread into an epidemic so quickly. they are worried the olympic games next august could provide the conditions for it to spread even further. >> it's the olympic games and a lot of tourists from all over the world will arrive in ri rio de janiero. they will be exposed to the risk of getting the virus. it has consequences not just for the brazilian health but worldwi worldwide. >> reporter: there is no vaccine or treatment for the zika virus. officials have taken the unprecedented step of advising women not to get pregnant at

. >>> two new york college students and a u.s. health care worker died in a bus crash in honduras after carrying out a health mission for poorest dents. the bus was on its way to the airport when it veered off the road and fell down a roo ravine. 12 other americans on board were hurt. >> heading into tonight's republican debate in south carolina, donald trump speaking before a crowd of about 10,000 people in pensacola, florida, saying he has no problem being depickeded as angry trump hitting back at nikki haley after saying republicans should avoid the angriest voices in the party. speaking of republicans and ted cruz, he's on the defensive had morning after reports he financed his senate campaign with a million dollar loan from goldman sachs and failed to report the loan on federal fund-raising reports. a spokeswoman calling the failure a mistake, but here's the deal on this. it could hurt cruz since he's rallied against big banks and wall street bailouts. speaking of the markets, the financial ones apparently aren't ready to turn the c