CDC Ships Test Kits for Zika Virus

U.S. health officials are shipping test kits for the Zika virus to health departments around the country.

Friday, February 12, 2016 CDC Offering Zika Virus Tests for Pregnant Women U.S. health officials are shipping test kits for the Zika virus to health departments around the country. They are to be used by pregnant women returning from... Read more ... Related Reading • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Zika Virus Facts • Zika Fever Quiz Today's Health News •  More Young Breast Cancer Patients Getting Gene Test •  Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Still Poorly Understood: Report •  Varied Diets May Not Curb Childhood Obesity, Study Suggests •  Neanderthal DNA May Play Role in Modern Human Health •  Impotence Not an Inevitable Part of Aging •  Weakened Knees a Big Cause of Falls for Older People: Study •  Asthma May Raise Risk for Abdominal Aneurysm •  Overactive Thyroid Linked to Breast Cancer Risk •  Flu Hits Poor Neighborhoods the Hardest, Study Shows •  Valentine's Day Can Still Be Sweet for Loved Ones With Diabetes •  Health Tip: If You're a Diabetes Caregiver •  Health Tip: Set up a Safe Changing Table •  Researchers Probe Colombia's Claim of No Birth Defects Linked to Zika •  Another STD Spurs Concern •  Women With Asthma May Be Prone to Fertility Problems: Study •  Gene Discovery Could Point to New Lyme Disease Test: Study •  The 5 Things You Need in a Weight Loss Plan Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults • Childhood ADHD Treatment • Depression Moods and Types Top Viewed Articles • U.S. Dementia Rates Falling • Horses Know Your Emotions • Allergy Shots for Seniors • 'Selfies' and Relationships • Zika Virus and Sex Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • ADHD Symptoms in Children • Depression Myths and Facts • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide