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Military discloses at least 11 troops infected with Zika virus this year
2016-06-04 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
USA Today: At least 11 U.S. troops have been infected with the Zika virus since January, nearly all of whom traveled to countries where the mosquito-born illness is prevalent, a Pentagon health report published Friday disclosed. In addition, four dependents of servicemembers - which can include spouses and children - and two military retirees contracted the illness, according to the report. It underscored the risks to military personnel of child-bearing age exposed to the virus during deployments. A fetus...
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