The mosquito-borne Zika virus has been much in the news of late, with reports pouring in on several new cases in the U.S. and, perhaps most alarmingly, a connection to infant brain defects in Brazil.
On Jan. 21, the Washington Post put up an informative rundown of frequently asked questions fleshing out the basics of the infection, CDC guidelines and what in the world is going on in Brazil (where the total case count has now topped 1 million).
Dave P. has worked in journalism, marketing and public relations for more than 30 years, frequently concentrating on hospitals, healthcare technology and Catholic communications. He has also specialized in fundraising communications, ghostwriting for CEOs of local, national and global charities, nonprofits and foundations.