Congressional Hearing on the U.S. Response to the Zika Virus
January 1, 2017
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| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | William Wiggins | $500 | Retired | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Ca Apt Assoc | $500 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Ca Apt Assoc | $500 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles | $500 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Anthony Portantino | $500 | State Senator | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Anthony Portantino | $500 | State Senator | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles | $500 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles | $500 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles | $500 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Marsha Ramos | $500 | Owner | Aug 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Burbank Realtors' Assoc | $500 | - | Sep 2020 |
| Committee to Re-Elect Tim Murphy to Burbank City Council 2020 | Anthony Portantino | $500 | State Senator | Sep 2020 |
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The Frame
The hearing outlines the federal government's 2016 strategy for monitoring, researching, and responding to the Zika virus, which directly impacted public health funding and medical research priorities at the time.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The agency is responsible for coordinating the federal response to the virus.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The agency is tasked with disease monitoring and public health guidance regarding Zika.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on March 2, 2016, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
- The session focused on the U.S. public health response to the Zika virus outbreak.
- Testimony was provided by representatives from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), CDC, NIH, and FDA.
- Expert testimony was provided by representatives from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Baylor College of Medicine, Georgetown University, the American Mosquito Control Association, and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
- The document includes prepared statements and answers to follow-up questions from the witnesses.
Why It Matters
The hearing outlines the federal government's 2016 strategy for monitoring, researching, and responding to the Zika virus, which directly impacted public health funding and medical research priorities at the time.
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Inter-agency Coordination
The hearing highlights a multi-agency approach involving HHS, CDC, NIH, and FDA to manage a single public health threat.
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