Zika Case Count: As of September 7, there were more than 18,800 confirmed cases of Zika virus in U.S. States and Territories.
- 2,964 confirmed cases of Zika in U.S. States and District of Columbia.
- 15,869 confirmed cases of Zika in U.S. Territories.
Pregnant women with evidence of Zika virus: As of September 1, there were more than 1,750 pregnant women with evidence of Zika virus.
- 671 pregnant women in U.S. States and District of Columbia.
- 1,080 pregnant women in U.S. Territories.
For a state-by-state table of Zika cases in the U.S. visit: http://www.cdc.gov/zika/geo/united-states.html
As of September 2, 2016, HHS has obligated a total of $311 million of the $374 million redirected in April for the domestic Zika response.
Theme for the week of September 12, 2016: Is Your State Prepared for Zika?
CDC has tools for state and local health departments to prepare for Zika. Visit www.cdc.gov/zika/public-health-partners/.
Zika News:
- HHS accelerates development of mRNA-based Zika vaccine: On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response announced an $8.2 million contract award to Moderna Therapeutics of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to help speed the development of a novel vaccine to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.
- HHS awards $350,000 to American Academy of Pediatrics to help children affected by the Zika Virus: On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a $350,000 supplement to a one year cooperative agreement with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help expand capacity for caring for children who are or may be impacted by the Zika virus.
For more information about Zika visit https://www.cdc.gov/zika/.
