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Senate Hearing on Zika Virus Risks and Response

Original title: ZIKA IN THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE: RISKS AND RESPONSE

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addressed the federal government's strategy for managing the Zika virus outbreak, which at the time was affecting 65 countries and territories, including the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Puerto Rico

The territory was experiencing active Zika virus transmission, impacting public health and local response efforts.

U.S. Department of State

Responsible for international coordination and scientific affairs related to the virus.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tasked with monitoring, tracking, and managing the public health response to the virus.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This Senate subcommittee hearing held on July 13, 2016, examined the public health threat posed by the Zika virus in the Western Hemisphere. Officials from the State Department, the CDC, and USAID provided testimony regarding the spread of the virus and the federal response strategy.

Key Facts

As of July 2016, 65 countries and territories reported evidence of vector-borne Zika virus transmission.
The United States was identified as one of 11 countries with evidence of person-to-person transmission of the Zika virus.
Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, was experiencing active Zika virus transmission.
The hearing was held on July 13, 2016, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The subcommittee received testimony from the State Department, the CDC, and USAID.

Why It Matters

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What was the purpose of this hearing?

To assess the risks of the Zika virus in the Western Hemisphere and discuss the federal government's response.

Who testified at the hearing?

Officials from the U.S. Department of State, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Discoveries

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Early recognition of Zika in U.S. territories

The hearing highlights the federal government's early focus on Puerto Rico as a primary site of concern for Zika transmission within U.S. jurisdiction.

Puerto Rico Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Connected Entities

personJudith G. Garber“Acting Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and”Map →

personMarco Rubio“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere”Map →

locationPuerto Rico“U.S. territory experiencing Zika virus transmission”Map →

organizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“Federal agency responsible for disease control”Map →

personTom Frieden“Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”Map →

personIrene Koek“Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development”Map →

Sources

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