Obama Says Zika Vaccine Is Likely If Congress Funds Research
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Zika Virus: What You Need to Know in Two Minutes
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President Barack Obama said U.S. researchers can probably develop a vaccine for the Zika virus more quickly if Congress sets aside partisan squabbling and passes legislation to fund programs aimed at combating the spread of the pathogen that’s been linked to birth defects.
“We feel fairly confident that we can develop an effective vaccine for Zika,” Obama said Friday at the White House after a briefing by top U.S. health authorities. “I expect Congress to get this funding done before they leave for vacation.”