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    CDC Official Says 'Thousands' May Have Arrived in US With Zika

    By GILLIAN MOHNEY May 24, 2016, 1:31 PM ET

    Federal health officials today said they believe "thousands" of people may have contracted the Zika virus before returning to the U.S. as they remain concerned that the virus might start to have ongoing transmission in the U.S.

    Speaking at a panel at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Dr. Anne Schuchat, principal deputy director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the Zika virus remains "pretty concerning" for experts as they learn how it affects pregnant women.

    "The reality is one bite, and if you?re pregnant, your baby might be harmed," Schuchat said at the panel today. "That?s a phenomenal problem."
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    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela
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