First Confirmed Case of Zika in Philadelphia

But there’s little reason for anyone to freak out about this.
Zika virus micrograph image via CDC.

Zika virus micrograph image via CDC.

One year ago, if you asked the average American if they knew what Zika was, they probably would have stared at you blankly. But now that the virus has found its way onto the Western Hemisphere — first with Brazil and now United States — it seems that not a day goes by without hearing about some new infection, and on Monday morning, city officials confirmed the first case of Zika in Philadelphia. Read more »