News Wrap: CDC plays down major Zika outbreak risk in U.S.

Name: News Wrap: CDC plays down major Zika outbreak risk in U.S.
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P274S
Description: In our news wrap Monday, President Obama said he will ask Congress for more than $1.8 billion to fight the Zika virus, but top U.S. health officials downplayed the possibility of a major outbreak in the U.S. Also, rescuers in Taiwan pulled four more survivors from the wreckage of an earthquake that struck on Saturday. More than 100 people are missing, and at least 38 were killed.

Clip: 02/08/2016 | 4m 34s

In our news wrap Monday, President Obama said he will ask Congress for more than $1.8 billion to fight the Zika virus, but top U.S. health officials downplayed the possibility of a major outbreak in the U.S. Also, rescuers in Taiwan pulled four more survivors from the wreckage of an earthquake that struck on Saturday. More than 100 people are missing, and at least 38 were killed.

Aired: 02/08/16

Expired: 03/09/16

Rating: NR

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