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Tracking the Zika outbreak in the Americas

An outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas has turned into a public health emergency, according to the World Health Organization. Though most cases of the virus are harmless, some health officials believe it may be linked to a sharp increase in birth defects. Scientists also think Zika infections can trigger a severe neurological disorder, called Guillain-Barr&eacute; syndrome, in a small number of cases. As a result, health officials and researchers around the world are trying to figure out how the Zika virus works &mdash; and what can be done to prevent it. You can follow along here for the latest.

Zika infects monkeys’ brains and lingers in sex organs and saliva

Zika-infected mosquitoes lay Zika-infected eggs

FDA recommends testing all donated blood in the US for Zika virus

The FDA just approved genetically modified mosquitoes to fight Zika in Florida

Human trials for an experimental Zika vaccine are about to start in the US

New diagnostic tool could make detecting Zika cheap and easy

CDC issues Miami travel warning over Zika outbreak

The first mosquito-borne case of Zika has occurred in the US

Pregnant monkeys shown to stay infected with Zika longer

Two Zika vaccine candidates shown to completely protect mice from the virus

Health advisories in Zika-affected countries may have prompted more women to seek abortions

Three babies born in the US with Zika-related birth defects

Zika infection late in pregnancy doesn’t cause brain defects, study says

People in Zika-affected countries advised to delay pregnancies

How the media fell for an ‘anti-Zika’ condom stunt

Zika-infected mice gave birth to babies with brain damage

First Zika death in the US reported in Puerto Rico

CDC confirms Zika virus does cause microcephaly

Scientists finally know what the Zika virus looks like

The evidence that Zika causes fetal brain damage is now ‘awfully strong’

Women with Zika should wait eight weeks before trying to become pregnant

The 2014 World Cup isn’t to blame for the spread of the Zika virus in Brazil

Zika virus associated with 1 in 100 risk of microcephaly, says study

FDA moves forward on plan to fight Zika with genetically altered mosquitoes

Zika infections in first trimester linked to birth defect

Zika linked to more birth defects than just microcephaly

How the Zika virus is probably causing birth defects in children

Google combats Zika virus with expanded search results and mapping tool

Zika virus can cause severe neurological disorder, scientists say

Up to nine pregnant women in the US have been infected with Zika, CDC says

CDC reports 14 possible cases of sexually transmitted Zika in the US

Pope says contraceptives may be permissible in Zika-affected countries

Strongest evidence yet found for Zika’s role in birth defects

Climate change and urbanization are spurring outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases like Zika

President Obama will ask Congress for $1.8 billion to fight the Zika virus

First US case of Zika virus infection was sexually transmitted, officials say

WHO declares the Zika virus spread a public health emergency

Zika virus is ‘spreading explosively’ throughout the Americas, WHO says

Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans

This robotic self-driving toilet comes to you

Barret Zoph is out at OpenAI again after just five months

Apple’s weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness

Amazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits

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