investigators suspect the driver was attempting to fire. 3 3 the world health organization has called an emergency meeting to address mounting concerns over the zika virus. and now, fear about the virus is spreading to the u-s. reid binion reports. 3 (world health organization (who) director-general margaret chan) "the level of alarm is extremely high. we need some to get some answers quickly."world health organization director general margaret chan.......warning thursday that the mosquito- born zika virus is quote "now spreading explosively."(world health organization (who) director-general margaret chan) "the possible links only recently suspected have rapidly changed the risk profile of zika from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions."with 3 to 4 million cases of the mosquito- born illness estimated in the americas in a 12-month period, concern is mounting in the u.s. some 80 percent of those feeling ill......as the virus silently strikes its most vulnerable victims: pregnant women and their babies.(dr. lawrence eisenstein, nassau county commissioner of health) "it is a very

the world health organization announcedl they will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow on the zika virus. the mosquito-borne virus is linked to serious birth defects and is "spreading explosively." on monday, the world health organization will look at ways to fight the virus. they could issue a public health emergency. if that happens, it is similar to a global amber alert for public health. coming up next -- a big night for the awards show season. the big winners from the sag awards, next. and taking a live look outside. time to maybe take your brother with you. a chance of monday. kimberly: a big night in hollywood last night -- the screen actors guild awards÷x happened in adelaide. outstanding performance by a cast went to "spotlight." we are in rio got best actor for androle in "the revenant," brie larson got best actress for her role in "room." the academy awards is coming up on february 28. you can watch right here on abc 7. winning weather today. star-studded, awesome. beautiful sunny skies. devon: 60 degree reading. this might be one of the better days we got this week. i'm glad

an explosive spread of alarming proportions -- the world health organization says the zika virus could infect up to 4 million people this year. also coming up later in the program, she has one of the most scrutinized bodies in the world. barbie is getting a makeover, but will it be enough to quiet the critics? will tell useminot during the "press review." molly: first, the u.s. republicans held their seventh debate in the race for the white house last night. as has been the case throughout the campaign, donald trump grabbed the spotlight, but this whilee managed to do so boycotting the event. trump refused to join the debate because of an ongoing feud with fox news for one of its news anchors. it is yet to see whether the devil will pay off as one of the first voting contact -- first voting contests will take place on monday. for the event,se 800 people waiting in freezing to seetures for a chance donald trump in iowa. donald trump decided not to attend the network's final debate before the iowa primary monday. instead, he hosted his own simultaneous event, a charity fundraiser for vet

. >>> the world health organization says the zika virus is spreading and poses a great threat to the americas. >> i'm david crabtree. the experts may declare an international health emergency as early as next week. the mosquito born illness can cause birth defects and seob>>cialover the virus but in have been airing for months over 4,000 babies in brazil have been born resulting in abnormally small heads that can cause brain damage and long term developmental problems. >> these babies have brain damage to insert this generation into society is going to be very complicated. >> the world health organization says the virus is spreading with three to four million cases in the next 12 months. >> this virus has been on the move for some time so a lot of people have been exposed in those areas but it will >> up to 1.5 million brazilians have been infected but symptoms are mild to none for most people. the serious risk is in pregnant women. there's no treatment and no immunity either. it's been around for decades but arrived here last year spreading in the u.s. all of them brought from abroa

the world of the health organization -- world health organization warned that it's spreading in the americasthe w.h.o. expects up to four million cases in the americas over the next year. the disease has no known cure or vaccine. the w.h.o.'s convening an emergency committee on monday t decidef the zik outbreak should b decred an inteational ergency. it sessed thhale the link between the virus and birth defect has not been confirmed, it's strongly suspected. >> the possible links, only recently suspected, have rapidly changed the risk profile of zika from a mild threat of one to alarming proportions. the increased incidents is particularly alarming. as it places a heartbreaking burden on families and communities. reporter: any help will come too late for veronica. but despite doctors warning mothers that their babies will never develop normally, she's keeping the faith that her baby may one day get better. sarah: a chaveng pace now. we're going to head over to the price of oil. there might be at least a little bit of hope for oil yet. guest: there was. it's down to something somebody said. t

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the world health organization says it is spreading explosively. fected areas, because the virus is linked to a number of birth defects. an emergency meeting of the world health organization is scheduled for monday to decide if it should be declared an international health emergency. everything you need to know about the zika virus is online right now at abc11.com. you can also read about the symptoms associated and how you can protect yourself. look for the story on the homepage. amber: heartbreaking images of injured in the collected animals was all a fayetteville woman needed to see to take action. the haven animal shelter was more than 600 animals were released and a dozen dead dogs found on the property. janie harris first visit it last weekend was shocked by what she saw. she filed several complaints and fired a paste facebook page. >> we got hundreds of stories. we made hundreds of phone calls, it really took the whole community coming together. we just gave them a platform. amber: it led to the discovery of unhealthy conditions at the shelte

reporter: the world health organization held an emergency meeting on monday to determine if the zika outbreak should be declared an international health emergency. john: new this morning, the search for a missing malaysian airline that disappeared in the southern indian ocean two years ago. a chinese ship has used advanced sonar quitman to join the search. that plane vanished on march 8 on a flight from kuala lumpur to beijing. it iwas lost in the indian ocean. amber: -- a hit and run driver. authorities are now looking for a 1990's gmc or chevy pickup truck with front-end damage. it's believe the vehicle is white. everyone with information is encouraged to call the highway patrol. john: days before the iowa caucuses, the republican presidential candidates gathered last night for one last debate. amber: with one glaring exception. john: time is running out for health coverage under the 40 care act. sunday is the absolute last day you can enroll in a health insurance plan for 2016, unless you qualify for a special exemption. the aca requires americans to carry health coverage or pay a

the world health organization says the ebola outbreak is over. ebola free after two years and 11,000 deaths. they declared liberia clear. the world's worst known outbreak of the virus. the vast majority were in liberia, guinea, and sierra leone. >> the world holding its breath for months. the ebola outbreak began with an 18 month old boy in southern guinea in december of 2013. little attention was paid at the time but it became clear the ebola virus was spreading. in the months that followed, the epidemic moved with terrifying speed. more than 11,000 people died over two years. 29,000 were affected in west africa. sierra leone was hit especially hard. food was scarce and entire swaths of land is evacuated. quarantine zones had to be set up. meanwhile, the economy was collapsing. companies stopped working in schools were closed. >> these places have been abandoned and have been some restrictions in terms of movement. movement of goods, trade, commercialization that has had an impact on the prices. >> the international community helped. training doc

michelle: the world health organization says the zika virus is spreading explosively. china. a meeting will be held on monday should be declared as an international health emergency. the world health organization says there could be as many as 4 the next year. the mosquito virus has been linked to causing birth defects. scientist from oxitec are creating their own mosquitoes to fight off the virus. female, all the offspring will die. a female mosquito can produce up to 500 eggs in her lifetime. so that is 500 more mosquitoes coming into the world. if she makes with one of hours, she will produce no viable offspring. jason: the scientists say they have in killing off 82% of the michelle: party has a new look for the first time since the iconic doll debuted in 1959, mattel is operating -- offering barbie in three new shapes. pettitte, kirby, and tall. this morning. you can buy barbie with her original body if you want. mattel says the changes about more closely reflecting young the company has not said when the noodles will hit stores. coming up next, we will show you a million-

. >> the world health organization is holding an emergency meeting tomorrow, topic is fighting zika zier virus, it is linked to throughout the americas, experts say there could be 3 to 4 million zika infections a year, schumer said that word should push world health organization to declare a health emergency that would require accord -- coordinated global response. >> we have to build a fire wall against zika that prevents it from coming to new york and america using resources of federal government and world health organization. christina: 9 cases have been identified in network h state. >> senator gillibrand wants v.a. to let its doctors biscuit medical marijuana with patients in places where is legal, policy >> this v.a. is discriminating against our veterans instead of giving our veterans a modern treatment option we letting answerquated ideology -- antiquated ideology get in the way of progress. christina: not everyone agrees. >> if you live in our city your legal some natural gas bills may go up next we're, con ed is asking state regulators to approve the first energy price increase

why the world health organization is worried about the rapid with just four days to go until the iowa caucus - tonight the remaining g-o-p presidential candidates will gather in des moines for one last debate. but with donald trump's decision to boycott the fox news event - the question remains will tonight's debate be a turning point in the race? for a look at what we can expect, here's ten on your side's national correspondent mark meredith. [take pkg] pkg trt: 1:32 out: in 01:20-01:32 - mark level. donald trump says he's skipping tonight's final g-o-p debate in iowa. trump rally "are you worried its going to effect your chances in iowa, no i think i'll do great in iowa, i love iowa, i don't think iowa is going to care" instead the repulican frontruner plans to host veterans one hour ahead of the debate. but could missing out - end up hurting trump's appeal with voters? his brash exchanges - especially with host megan kelly have made for awkward yet viral moments. nat break from fox news debate in summer "megyn if you don't like it, although maybe i could not be based on the way you

he is also the director of the world health organization collaborating center on public health law. ome to democracy now!, professor. can you start off by saying, what is the world health organization and scientific communities -- community's opinion about consumption of meat? >> well, certainly, processed , coldike ham, hot dogs cuts that are cured and smoked, they are thought to be carcinogenic. there is good evidence that they are carcinogenic and cause various cancers like colon cancer and possibly stomach cancer. and so the world health organization recommends that we should significantly limit our intake of those kinds of processed meats. nermeen: so does this only a process to process meat, not red meat more generally? >> in terms of the cancer-causing properties, processed meats, there is stronger evidence that processed meats cause cancers. but also from other kinds of meats, other red meats -- these, pork -- also not very good for you in terms of cardiovascular health and there is some evidence that they can cause cancer, particularly when americans were others go into thei

thank you. >>> a boston man has the first case of the zika virus for the state. day the world health organization announce the vied virus is spreading explosively in some countries. susie steimle is live with the message from public health experts. good morning. >> reporter: good morning catherine. for the world -- cath i can. for -- kathryn. for the world health organization it's on the top of their concern. boston public officials are not saying where the man traveled to but he was in the area where mosquitoes are carrying the vice rouse and those are south -- virus and those are south mecklenburg and some pacific islands and africa and southeast asia. some women are disconched from traveling to those areas for this man he had mild symptoms was not hospitalized and he should be okay. it's the pregnant women that doctors are most worried about. zika can result in having babies with deformed heads and lifetime of complications. about with zika virus is pregnant women becoming infected. again the virus is not transmitted from person to person. so this man really does not present any public health

. >>> the zika virus is spreading splifl according to the chief of the world health organization. >> the virus is linked to birth defected in central and south mearveg. four people in the u.s. tested positive for the virus after returning from traveling abroad. we have more in this report. >> reporter: as crews in brazil spray insect side to kill the mosquitos that carry the zika virus, the world health organization announced it will hold an emergency meeting monday to decide if the virus international health emergency. health officials say the virus is responsible for a spike in the number of babies born with >> the increased incidence of microcephaly is alarming. the disease is now in more than 20 countries, mostly in central and south america. 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 urgin

only yesterday the world health organization said west africa was effectively free of e eeb -- ebola.s an epidemic which closed more than 11,000 people over two years. now the w.h.o., the world health organization, says the job isn't over. >> there are teams on the ground from the ministry of health, supported by international partners, and right now there is work being done to see -- to trace contacts obviously, to see who could have been exposed and to make sure that -- that all necessary measures are being done to stop this flairup as soon as possible. and this really reinforced the message that these countries are facing risk of new cases, coming, so the job is not over. flairups are possible, and we have to be ready to respond to them. >> reporter: joining us via skype from sierra leone capitol is a spokesman from the world aid organization. this must come as a shock. >> yeah, indeed, this is really a shock, and besides it is sad and very disappointing. but also there are a lot of frustrations around the people in the country, because having gone through a year and a half or two

the world health organization says that the zika virus will affect up to 4 million people in the coming years. monday, the who will decide if it qualifies as a global health emergency. it's harmless for most people, but researchers relieved it can cause rare birth defects if pregnant women are bitten by virus-carrying the skeeters. in brazil, more than 4000 babies have an born with animality's -- abnormalities thought to because by zika. gregory, why has zika not been declared a global health emergency already? it is clearly spreading. thousands of children are being born with birth defects which are blamed on the virus. why the hold up? gregory: the thing is, there's actually not enough evidence. there is very little evidence to connect the two with cause and effect. zika, in itself, is a very mild virus, and it would definitely not warrant a public health emergency designation. what is worrying, however, is this perhaps link to some neurological disorders, which happened at birth or after birth, but this has not been proven yet. there is certainly circumstantial linkages in terms of t

. >> west africa now is officially ebola free according to the world health organization. outbreak in liberia, sierra leone, and guinea, killing more than 11,000 people. an infectious disease physician earlier she told me after this latest outbreak, there is a silver lining. >> a bit more about how the ebola virus can linger in the human body over long periods of time. so this is precisely why the world health organization is warning we could still see flairups. we have seen patients like the nurse who came back and had a relapse months later of the disease. we have ian who still had virus lingering in his eye. we know that men up to nine months after recovery, about 20% will still have virus in the seemen. so there is still the potential for more transmission. >> when does africa get to let its guard down? >> i don't think ever. because the preexisting conditions that lead to the outbreak in the first place, really weak economy, people having to be in very close contact with the animals that carry the i have sus in the first place, these things are still there, and you ha

plus-- "so this virus has been on the move for some time" the world health organization is sending out a warning about the zika virus. what you need to know about the possible threat here in the u-s. news now at 4:30 with sarah johns and weather with meteorologist jeff thompson this is kolo 8 news now at 4:30." world health mosquito-borne zika virus is "spreading explosively" in the americas and the "level of concern is high." scott mclean has the latest on what officials are saying about the zika virus and what you need to know. health officials are raising alarm over the zika virus but in brazil, the warning sirens have been blaring for months. over four-thousand babies in brazil have been born with microcephaly, resulting in abnormally small heads that can cause brain damage, and long- term developmental these babies have brain damage to differing degrees which means inserting this generation into society is going to be very complicated. the world health organization now says the virus is "spreading explosively," with the potential of three to four million cases in the next 12 month

speaking at the "world health organization" most of the americas are now at risk. >> the spread of thezika virus to areas with little population immunity is another cause for concern especially given the possible link between infraction during pregnancy and babies born with small heads. >> sri lanka's president tells al jazeera foreign prosecutors won't be needed to investigate allegations of war crimes in the country. >>> the cleanup is underway in the u.s. as towns and cities emerge from the damaging dump of snow. >> good to have have your company here. the u.n. envoy to syria say that delayed talks will now start on friday. indirect negotiations after disagreements over who will take part. the iranian president hasan rahani in italy on his first european tour since the lifting of international sanctions on tehran this month. and the "world health organization" in the zik --saying that the zika virus is likely to spread across the americas. >>> temperatures in northern china, they were down to minus 40 degrees. in south korea thousands were left stranded after flight were canceled, a

the world health organization now says the virus is "spreading explosively," with the potential of three to four million cases in the next 12 months. (dr. bruce aylward, world health organization, assistant director general) so this virus has been on the move for some time, so a lot of people have been exposed to this virus already in those areas, but it will continue to move, would be the expectation. up to 1.5 million brazilians have been infected but symptoms are mild to none for most people. the serious risk is only in pregnant women. there is no treatment for the zika virus and no immunity either. it's been around for decades but only arrived in the americas last year -- spreading to 24 countries and 31 cases in the continental u.s., all of them brought to the u.s. from abroad. eisenstein, nassau county commissioner of health) people who are pregnant, may become pregnant, are thinking about becoming pregnant, we recommend they reconsider traveling to those 24 affected areas. the w-h-o will hold an emergency meeting next week but is not urging women to put off getting pregnant, inste

jon lapook has the latest. >> today the world health organization sounded an a lemaire about the zika outbreak, director margaret clan. >> questions about, we need to >> the organization will convene an emergency meeting on monday to plan its response. the zika virus linked to children born with small heads pose several challenges diagnosic tests aren't perfect. there's no treatment and no vaccine vaccine. head of the infection disease branch says outbreak is an epidemic. >> you have multiple countries, in south america and in the caribbeans, so by any definition it is considered a pandemic. >> if you have this much zika in south america and caribbean, sooner or later we will see a local transmission. >> he says controlling the mosquitos carrying zika is key and united states has a big advantage. >> most of the united states goes through a real winter, and viruses. >> 35-year-old ana palazzo. she's pregnant with twins, two months ago she cut short a trip to brazil and returned to new york. >> i want my babies to be safe and i was very anxious about it. i didn't feel safe there. >> we

jon lapook has the latest. >> today the world health organization sounded an a lemaire about the zika outbreak, director margaret clan. >> questions about, we need to get some answers quickly. >> the organization will convene an emergency meeting on monday to plan its response. the zika virus linked to children born with small heads pose several challenges diagnosic tests aren't perfect. there's no treatment and no vaccine vaccine. head of the infection disease branch says outbreak is an epidemic. in south america and in the caribbeans, so by any definition it is considered a pandemic. >> if you have this much zika in south america and caribbean, sooner or later we will see a local transmission. >> he says controlling the mosquitos carrying zika is key and united states has a big advantage. >> most of the united states goes through a real winter, and that's very, very important in containing mosquito-born viruses. >> 35-year-old ana palazzo. she's pregnant with twins, two months ago she cut short a trip to brazil and returned to new york. >> i want my babies to be safe and i was very

jon lapook has the latest. >> today the world health organization sounded an a lemaire about the zika outbreak, director margaret clan. >> questions about, we need to get some answers quickly. >> the organization will convene an emergency meeting on monday to plan its response. the zika virus linked to children born with small heads pose several challenges diagnosic tests aren't perfect. there's no treatment and no vaccine vaccine. head of the infection disease branch says outbreak is an >> you have multiple countries, in south america and in the caribbeans, so by any definition it is considered a pandemic. >> if you have this much zika in south america and caribbean, sooner or later we will see a local transmission. >> he says controlling the mosquitos carrying zika is key and united states has a big advantage. >> most of the united states goes through a real winter, and that's very, very important in containing mosquito-born viruses. >> 35-year-old ana palazzo. she's pregnant with twins, two months ago she cut short a trip to brazil and returned to new york. >> i want my babies to b

>> pelley: more americans come down with zika virus as the world health organization warns... >> it is now spreading explosively. >> pelley: also tonight, trump counter-programs the republican debate with an event of his own. a pop culture icon shows off her plastic surgery. and a two-man epidemic of s.o.s. >> how many times have you had the call for assistance? >> we called the coast guard 29 times. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: today the world health organization warned that by the end of the year, it could infect four million people. it's in 23 countries now, including the u.s., with 31 cases in 1 1 states and d.c. since last year. so far all of the patients here were infected by mosquitoes abroad, but that is likely to change. the virus, first discovered in the zika forest in uganda in the 1940s, is linked to serious birth defects. dr. jon lapook has the latest. >> the zika virus... >> reporter: today the world health organization sounded an director margaret chan. >> questions abound. we need to get some answers quickly. >

. >> the world health organization said the zika virus is spreading explosively causing severe birth defects and has been reported in california already. we are in the newsroom. tiffany, they are calling an emergency meet increasing >> that is right. meeting is set for monday. they have third work cut out for them. the world health organization estimates that there could be up to four million cases of zika in the americas over the next year. so far the mosquito borne virus has spread to two dozen countries and ten states including southern california. most people do not she symptoms. those that do often get a fever and rash. however, if upright woman is infected, her baby can suffer severe brain damage and birth defects. >> [ inaudible ] it is from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions. >> world health organization director called for priorityizing of search and making recommendations for other country those follow. it will meet on monday in geneva >> the level of concern is high. as is the level of uncertainty. questions abound. we need to get answers quickly. >> they noticed

. ♪ >>> the world health organization has asked the syrian government to allow in mobile clinics and teams to assess the extent of malnutrition in madaya. the u.n. has described the suffering there as the worst seen in the country so far. aid agencies are now negotiating to pull out hundreds of starving people from the town. on monday aid was successfully delivered to madaya and two other towns. the logistics officer for the world food program was part of that convoy. >> when we got in there quite late last night. it was dark. it was very cold, and it was quite miserable. the people in there are -- their first question to all of us, was do we have food? so there is obviously quite an issue with food. there are approximately, we estimate 40,000 people in there, and at the same time, simultaneously there was food and the same items that went into madaya going into two other towns. we took in, basically a ration -- wp ration that we give out to all of the people in syria who are in need of food assistance. it has rice in there. it has pasta. it has paste. it is enough to keep a family g

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i am joined now by a member of the world health organization in geneva. this warning is dramatic. we are talking about a relatively new virus, and yet it is new that the virus has been suspected of causing birth defects. are we talking about a mutated virus here? guest: you are exactly right. we have seen outbreaks before in africa, in asia, and yet we have not seen these cases. we have seen a neurological defect, in not too many cases. but here is the biggest question we have -- what is the link between this? is it the virus alone or are there other impacts? from down syndrome to alcohol, drugs and vaccines, so is it alone or is it something else with it? this is where all the scientific research has to be focused right now. brent: the suspicion that there is a connection, is it coming from brazil? is that why researchers have become worried? guest: yes. we have this huge increase of cases in brazil and for other countries right now. with this huge increase, we have an increase of cases from an average of 160 a year to nearly 4000. both situations appear at a time and place where

. >>> the world health organization says the zika virus is spreading explosively. it is holding an emergency meeting monday. the virus is spread by mosquitoes and is linked to birth defects. the u.s. says three to four million zika cases are possible in south america over the next year. in the u.s., fewer than 3 dozen cases have been reported in the past year. the director of the national institute 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

scientists with the world health organization says the americas see more than 4 million cases in the next year. doctors say 80% of infected people never know they have it. but the zika virus is linked to dangerous birth defects. >> the disease as a whole is very mild. the risk really at this point, exists only in pregnant women, but it is a very, very severe risk in pregnant women. >> the world health organization will decide if the outbreak should be declared an international emergency. >>> right now, ethan couch, the affluenza teen is back on u.s. soil. he arrived in dallas, texas. he was wanted for skipping out on his probation officer and fleeing to mexico with his mom. couch made national headlines after he was given only killed 4 people. >>> today, marks the 40th anniversary of the challenger launch disaster, the space exploded 73 seconds in flight. board. the crew honored their sacrifice. >> just take a moment of silence, and recognize the sacrifice of all of those crew members how their spirit and their legacy lives on in our achievement in space. >> today, president barack o

the head of the world health organization describing it as spreading explosively. how it spreads and how you can protect yourself and your family. >> and new this half hour, the new development in that case of the affluenza teen. >> ethan couch is back in the u.s. and set to face a judge this morning in fort worth, texas, the new punishment he's looking at now. >> arguably could be many people's worst nightmare right here. a stage full of donald trumps with two of them making out. the story behind this video ahead on the "skinny." it's friday, january 29th. ahead on the "skinny." >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> we want to get right to it. our top story this morning, last night's unusual republican debate. seven candidates showing up to make their case before monday's i ca wa caucus. >> unusual because the front-runner donald trump did not take center stage because, well, he just wasn't there at all. >> no, trump was a few miles away holding his own event after a standoff with the debate host fox news, he insisted megyn kelly be removed as

the world health organization or meet monday to decide if the out rate should be declared an international health emergency. everything you need to know about the virus including the affected countries is online at abc11.com. you can also read about the typical symptoms and how you can protect yourself. look for the story on the home page. amber: heartbreaking images of neglected animals. one woman took action against the shelter. the haven animal shelter in raeford was shut down this week moving 600 animals and many she was shocked by what she saw and she filed several complaints and created a facebook did about the unlicensed shelter. >> we've got hundreds of stories and we've made hundreds of phone calls. it the whole community coming together. amber: the complaints led to the discovery of unhealthy conditions at the shelter. the owners are now charged with animal cruelty. john: a fort bragg soldier is facing sex offense charges. marceau williams faces 13 new charges including two counts of raping a child. he was charged with several offenses last month and his bail set up more than $5

iowans will cast their votes on monday. >> world health organizations are holding an emergency meeting to see if the zika virus should be declared as a international health emergency. 4 million of the viruses in the americas . silences scientists believe it could cross over into the common mosquito increase of it spreading. there are suspicions that the virus is linked to more than deformities in brazil. he will let you know what comes out of the emergency meeting. >> will medical marijuana be a a group with some of the members saying they have collected enough signatures to get the issue back on the ballot in november. united for care members say they have collected 600,000 petitions. the measure known as amendment to need 600% approval. time it was on the ballot it became close around 50%. john morgan is holding a press conference at 3:00 and we will keep you up with the story. florida legislatures are working on a bill to overhaul the death penalty law. it's because of a supreme court ruling that says the system is unconstitutional. lawmakers say they would have a new bill passed wi

the world health organization gave a warning that the zika virus is spreading. we're joined in the studio tonight with details on what was found out about this. sonia. >> there's a scare with correlation of babies being born with smaller heads and the zika virus thth comes from south america. the insects that carry zika virus are in the south. through the bite of an infected mosquito. >> . fever rash joint pain. >> brazil has seen a lot of zika virus since 2015. there are concerns that they noted some increased reports of a birth defect, it's a birth defect where the baby's head is smaller than expected. >> in that corrrration, that's what has led the cdc to put travel restrictions to these places where the zika virus is actively transmitting. >> there are concerns that that may be associated with zika virus in pregnant women. however, we doesn't know the risk at this time. we don't know if that's connected. >> the zika virus cas in e us are people who have traveled to the countries where it's spreading. >> we do have the right mosquitos. >> it's cooler, during

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. ### the world health organization is preparing for an emergency meeting monday to address concerns of the zika virus. one case has been reported here in virginia. health officials say they need to get answers soon because the mosquito-born virus is expectant mothers at higher risks.. fears are rising about the virus spreading to the u-s. world health organization who director- general margaret chan "the possible links only recently suspected have rapidly changed the risk profile of zika from a mild threat to one of alarming proportions." three of the biggest u-s airlines are allowing customers to cancel or postpone trips to areas affected by the virus. united delta and american all have new policies in place to protect travelers.. especially expectant mothers.### now for more on what we can expect throughout the evening and over the next several days lets check in with jonathan kegges. ### friday: increasing sunshine with highs in the middle 40s.wind increases through the afternoon saturday: mostly sunny with highs in the middle 50s sunday: mostly sunny with monday: increasing cloud

. >>> the world health organization said the zika fear there could be 4 million infections in the americas in the next year. in south florida, two cases already. linked to a rare condition where babies are born with small heads and brain damage. now airlines are allowing pregnant women to change their travel plans. >>> florida set a fleet of dump trucks to washington, d.c. to help with snow removal. bearing messages of warmth that says, sharing the sunshine. clearing 20 inches of snow from last weekend's blizzard. governor rick scott is going to hope to lure tourist at the same time. not a bad promotion there. >> not at all. >> we need some flood removal. >> need some sunshine to send north. haven't had any. one more round of thunderstorms the activity over us today. pushing to the southeast and a brief break in the rain before this next line comes there. you can see it there. from gulf of mexico into florida and on alligator alley. going to be in the broward and miami-dade metro. and then to the keys many many with this, gusty winds and brief down boers and after that, somethings are goin

it also tested the ability of the world health organization to cope, your organization was criticized not failing to act quickly enough. so what lessons can be learned in your opinion? >> well, i think there have been many lessons. perhaps the first one is the importance of investing in strong health systems, particularly in vulnerable countries. we know that the countries of west africa including liberia and sierra leone who were emerging from years of civil conflict, they had very weak health systems. so the outbreak was slow to be recognized, and once it was recognized, we collectively slow to respond. i think we have also learned the lessons of the importance of -- of government leadership in managing major outbreaks. the centrality of communities. communities are vital to -- to getting on top of outbreaks such as ebola, and we were too slow in bringing them on board and leveraging their resources and their understanding of the disease. and then we at the global level, we have work to do to address the global capacities and systems to respond effectively and predictably. >> now th

today the world health organization warned that the zika virus is spreading explosively. by the end of the year, it could infect four million people. it's in 23 countries now, including the u.s., with 31 cases in 11 states and d.c. since last year. so far all of the patients here were infected by mosquitoes abroad, but that is likely to change. the virus, first discovered in th est in uganda in the 1940s, is linked to serious birth defects. dr. jon lapook has the latest. >> the zika virus... >> reporter: today the world health organization sounded an alarm about the zika outbreak. director margaret chan. >> questions abound. we need to get some answers quickly. >> reporter: the organization will convene an emergency meeting monday to plan its response. the zika virus, which is linked to children being born with small heads, poses several challenges. right now, diagnostic tests aren't perfect. there's no treatment, and there's no vaccine. dr. anthony fauci, head of the infectious diseases branch of the n.i.h., says the outbreak is a pandemic. >> you have multiple countries

the world health organization is holding an emergency meeting on monday to determine whether this should be considered an international health emergency. the last time that happened was in 2014 with the ebola outbreak. eyewitness news. a phony charities game in the triangle cost cell phone providers nearly $700,000. both are accused as representing themselves as operators of a large orders of mobile phones. authorities say the charity did not exist. back in 2011, abc 11 investigators found how donated goods and funds were used. steve: we have it update on a contaminated water story years in the making in wake county. the state now directing a company to clean up groundwater contamination in a wake forest community. the community of stony hill, in 2012 we discovered residents had been drinking well water or several years. the state says flextronics did not contribute to the contamination but it is responsible for the cleanup because it bought two companies that did cause it. in 2014, federal officials paid to supply the stony hill road community with clean drinking water. criticizing the