text: SAN ANTONIO -- Due to flooding, Louisiana is in urgent need of blood. 
   
   The 'South Texas Blood and Tissue Center' wants to help, but is already facing a severe shortage. By donating much-needed blood, STBTC would be able to need San Antonio’s local needs and help fill the game in Louisiana. 
   
   The center said the summer months are difficult for donations. A big portion of the donors are students, many who are on summer vacation. On top of that, the Zika virus is adding to the cause of a blood shortage. 
   
   “The Zika situation has also affected our inventory because we can't take blood from people who have traveled to Zika-affected areas for 28 days after they've returned,” said Julie Vera of STBTC. 
   
   One thing that has changed is that the center can now test for the Zika virus. It's just an extra consent form to sign. 
   
   The center said there is no substitute for human blood and every type is needed. For those who would like to donate can find the nearest location at www.southtexasblood.org. 
   
   (© 2016 KENS) ||||| Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE Once the floodwaters start to recede, there could be a different threat waiting. Video provided by Newsy Newslook 
   
   An Aedes aegypti mosquito, known to carry the Zika virus, is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. (Photo: AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File) 
   
   The massive flooding across southeastern Louisiana over the weekend could bring an increased risk for the Zika virus after the waters recede, an expert in tropical medicine said Sunday. 
   
   Strong floodwaters often wash away mosquito eggs, which would be good news. 
   
   But mosquito eggs already laid in containers, such as empty buckets or tires, could be protected from surging water and then be stimulated to hatch after the flooding recedes, said Peter Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. 
   
   “We could be seeing an increase number of Aedes aegypti now in the coming weeks,” he said about the mosquito species that carries the Zika virus. "This is crunch time." 
   
   Ben Beard of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agreed that the coming weeks will be important for monitoring the number of mosquitoes, but he does not expect an increase in the ones that carry the Zika virus, although he admits there is uncertainty. 
   
   "I wouldn’t say right off that there’s reason to believe that (the flooding) would have significant impact," said Beard, deputy incident manager for the Zika outbreak program. 
   
   He said there could be an increase in other types of mosquitoes, but he pointed out that the Zika-carrying species is smaller and more easily washed away by floodwaters. 
   
   Beard added that if the CDC and local monitoring authorities do begin to see increased numbers, it would trigger a massive response to prevent the spread of Zika. 
   
   No local cases of Zika have been reported in Louisiana, but Hotez said there could possibly be cases that have gone unreported. Florida is the only state where Zika was contracted locally, and not from travel outside the country. 
   
   Flooding could increase the risk for other mosquito-borne illnesses, such as West Nile Virus, Hotez said. 
   
   Mustapha Debboun, director of mosquito control at Texas' Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services, told USA TODAY in April that flooding can "create plenty of breeding habitats for mosquitoes, which will increase in larger populations as the temperature and humidity rises." 
   
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(Aug. 4) AP 22 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Obama: Zika is 'serious threat to Americans' | 2:10 As Zika escalates into a public health crisis, President Barack Obama on Thursday sought to pressure congressional Republicans over funding, encouraging voters to "call your members of Congress and tell them to do their job." (Aug. 4) AP 23 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Zika cases growing in Florida | 0:21 There are now 14 people with the Zika virus in south Florida. Florida Governor Rick Scott is calling on the CDC for an emergency response team. 24 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC: Killing Zika-Spreading Mosquito Difficult | 2:48 CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden said Tuesday that it is proving harder than expected to eradicate mosquitoes in an area of Miami where the insects have been found to be spreading the Zika virus. (Aug. 2) AP 25 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Pregnant women getting tested for Zika in Miami | 2:10 Fearing devastating birth defects associated with the Zika virus, hundreds of pregnant women living near downtown Miami are getting tested. Obstetricians are handing out kits that include bug spray with DEET. (Aug. 2) AP 26 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Raw: Mosquito Spraying in Miami's Wynwood Area | 0:59 Mosquito spraying continues in Miami's Wynwood section. It's believed mosquitoes infected 14 people in Florida with Zika, all in that area. Pregnant women are warned to stay away. Zika infections in pregnant women can cause birth defects. (Aug. 2) AP 27 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Florida's Zika problem could be much bigger than numbers suggest | 1:06 Florida announced a second wave of Zika cases from local mosquitoes. 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USA TODAY Sports 38 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS AP: Insecticide Shipments Stopped As Zika Spread | 2:38 An Associated Press investigation has found that Brazil's fight against Zika was hampered last fall because the Health Ministry ran out of larvicide. Shipments across the country were suspended between August and October. 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USA TODAY Sports 42 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS WHO director: Zika is 'mysterious and tricky virus' | 1:11 USA TODAY Sports' Martin Rogers reporting from Brazil, where the Director General of the World Health Organization is addressing the growing Zika virus crisis. USA TODAY Sports 43 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Fauci: US Transmission of Zika Expected | 2:08 Disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Friday that there have not yet been any cases of locally transmitted Zika virus in the continental United States, bud added he wouldn't be surprised if that changes. (Feb. 12) AP 44 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS US Olympic Teams Preparing for Zika Threat | 1:17 The CEO of USA Track and Field says Olympic teams are looking into ways to minimize the threat of the Zika virus when athletes travel to Rio de Janeiro for this year's Olympic games. (Feb. 11) AP 45 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Hopes for Zika Vaccine Trials By Late Summer | 1:04 The director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) says that he hopes to have a Zika vaccine enter a "Phase 1 clinical trial" by late summer. (Feb. 11) AP 46 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Pa. Student Has Recovered After Contracting Zika | 1:11 Lehigh University said in a message to students, staff and faculty on Wednesday that a student had traveled abroad over winter break and later tested positive for Zika virus, but has since recovered "and is feeling well." (Feb. 11) AP 47 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS USOC addresses Zika virus concerns | 0:47 The USOC will add disease specialists to address added concerns about the spread of the Zika virus in Rio. USA TODAY Sports 48 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC: Expect 'significant number' of Zika cases | 1:41 CDC Director Thomas Frieden told a congressional committee Wednesday that the U.S. should expect to see "significant numbers" of infections of the Zika virus in territories including Puerto Rico. (Feb. 10) AP 49 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Zika virus could keep Hope Solo out of Olympics | 0:56 Due to the spreading Zika virus, U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo told SI.com, If I had to make the choice today, I wouldn't go [to the Olympics]." Time_Sports 50 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Officials confirm first case of Zika virus in Indiana | 2:40 Zika virus, which has been linked to thousands of birth defects in Latin America, has spread rapidly and made its way to North America. Indiana has its first confirmed case of the Zika virus, state health officials said Feb 9, 2016. (Produced by Joe Wochit 51 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS The White House is asking For $1.8B to counter The Zika virus | 0:56 The money would go to mosquito control programs, research for a vaccine, health services for low-income pregnant women and more. Newslook 52 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Brevard Officials Give Tips on Helping Fight Against Zika Virus | 0:47 Bruh-VARD County officials are enlisting help from the public to fight the spread of the ZEE-ka virus. Virginia Barker, the county's Natural Resources Management Department director, says best defense is to reduce standing water outdoors. The wate Wochit 53 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS FL Residents Take Steps to Prep Against Zika | 1:41 Preparing for a fight against the mosquito-born virus Zika, concerned residents in Florida hire exterminators and get educated. (Feb. 5) AP 54 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Experts Call For More Resources to Combat Zika | 1:57 President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to fight the Zika virus and the mosquitoes that spread it here and abroad. (Feb. 8) AP 55 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Sexually transmitted Zika virus reported in Texas | 2:38 The Dallas County health department has confirmed two people in the Texas county have tested positive for the Zika virus. One patient had sexual contact with another infected individual; the other patient contracted the virus while in Venezuela. WFAA-TV 56 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Zika Spread Through Blood Transfusion in Brazil | 1:13 2 people in Brazil contracted the Zika virus through blood transfusions, a municipal health official says, presenting a fresh challenge to efforts to contain the virus on top of the disclosure of a case of sexual transmission in the US. (Feb. 4) AP 57 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Guarding your home from the Zika virus | 1:10 A USA TODAY motion graphic showing how to prevent your home from becoming a breeding ground for the Aedes mosquito, known to spread the Zika virus. Source: National Environmental Health Association Ramon Padilla Berna Elibuyuk and Liz Szabo, USA TODAY 58 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Expert: Majority of Blood Supply Safe from Zika | 1:27 With Brazilian officials confirming two people contracted Zika virus through blood transfusions, there is concern more cases could appear. Experts say there are ways to pre-screen blood donors to "cut down significantly on the risk." (Feb. 4) AP 59 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Doctor: Many More Will Be Infected With Zika | 1:20 A sexually transmitted case of Zika in Texas has scientists scrambling to understand how much of a risk infection through sex is for the usually mosquito-spread illness. (Feb. 4) AP 60 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Wisc Mother Shares Experience with Microcephaly | 2:22 The Zika virus is drawing worldwide attention to a devastating birth defect that until now has gotten little public notice. A Wisconsin mother is all too familiar with the condition_ her infant son has microcephaly. (Feb. 4) AP 61 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Olympic committee dealing with Zika virus | 0:56 Update on the Zika virus and how it may impact the Summer Olympics in Rio. USA TODAY Sports 62 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC Emergency Op. Center Tracks Zika Virus | 1:11 The Associated Press gets a look inside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is monitoring the spread of the Zika virus from their Emergency Operations Center. (Feb. 3) AP 63 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Health ministers convene in Uruguay over Zika | 0:43 Health ministers representing 15 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean gathered in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo on Wednesday to discuss a common policy to combat the regional expansion of the Zika virus. (Feb. 3) AP 64 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS 5 things to know about Zika virus | 1:00 Zika virus, which has been linked to thousands of birth defects in Latin America, has spread rapidly and made its way to North America. Here are five things you need to know about the virus. VPC 65 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Genetically modified mosquitoes released to take on Zika Virus | 2:07 Feb. 3 -- A small British biotech firm is taking a leading role in the fight against the Zika virus - by releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into affected areas. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie visited their breeding lab near Oxford to find out more Bloomberg 66 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Dallas County Patient Gets Zika Virus From Sex | 1:19 Health officials say a patient in Dallas County, Texas, has acquired the Zika virus through sex. Officials confirm the patient was infected after having sexual contact with an ill person who returned from a country where Zika was present. (Feb. 3) AP 67 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS WHO Expert says Zika Vaccine Likely "Years Away" | 1:22 A senior World Health Oranization (WHO) doctor on Tuesday told journalists that a vaccine for the Zika virus "may be years not months away." Dr. Antony Costello said it depends on the biology of the virus. (Feb. 2) AP 68 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Brevard Prepared to Fend Off Zika Virus | 0:30 The World Health Organization announced on Monday that the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the Americas is an "extraordinary event" that merits being declared an international emergency. (Feb. 1) AP The same type of mosquito spreading the Zik Wochit 69 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Sexually transmitted Zika virus reported in Texas | 2:38 The Dallas County health department has confirmed two people in the Texas county have tested positive for the Zika virus. One patient had sexual contact with another infected individual; the other patient contracted the virus while in Venezuela. 70 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS WHO declares Zika outbreak a global emergency | 1:55 The World Health Organization announced on Monday that the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the Americas is an "extraordinary event" that merits being declared an international emergency. (Feb. 1) AP 71 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Zika virus: 5 things you need to know | 1:00 Zika, a virus transmitted through mosquito bites, is affecting multiple countries in Latin America, and is expected to spread to the U.S. VPC 72 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Zika virus prompts Brazilian petition For more legal abortion access | 1:09 The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil prompted a petition for more access to legal abortion. Video provided by Newsy Newslook 73 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS WHO Holds Crisis Meeting on Zika Virus | 1:28 The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun a crisis meeting considering whether the explosive spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which is linked to birth defects in the Americas, should be declared a global health emergency. (Feb. 1) AP 74 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Expert Says Zika Outbreak Not Likely in the U.S. | 1:45 Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the chances of a Zika outbreak in the United States is not likely. Fauci spoke at a luncheon event in Washington, DC on Friday. (Jan. 29) AP 75 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Heat, Poverty, Fuel Brazil Zika Outbreak | 1:29 In Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the country's Zika outbreak, authorities struggle to control the mosquitoes that spread the virus, while families struggle with birth defects that may be linked to the disease. (Jan. 29) AP 76 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Mosquitoes are spreading a rare virus | 0:44 In the past year, Zika has spread from Africa and Asia through the Americas. In Brazil, the number of infants born with shrunken, malformed brains has gone up by a factor of 10 since Zika entered the country. USA TODAY 77 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC: Pregnant Women at Greatest Risk for Zika | 3:34 Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning pregnant women to postpone travel plans to areas where Zika virus has been reported in the hopes of reducing risks of birth defects and spread of virus. (Jan. 28) AP 78 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Concerns Zika Virus Could Spread Through Americas | 2:33 The Zika virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been found in nearly two dozen Latin American countries. The virus is suspected of causing birth defects. Health officials are concerned it could spread to the US and Canada. (Jan. 28) AP 79 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Rio Olympics monitoring spread of Zika virus | 0:35 With the Rio Olympics seven months away, daily inspections of stagnant water in Brazil are ongoing where mosquitoes spread the Zika virus. 80 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS WHO To Hold Emergency Session on Zika Virus | 2:14 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said it was convening an emergency committee on Monday to decide if the Zika virus outbreak should be declared an international health emergency. (Jan. 28) AP 81 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Recruiting Students in Fight Against Zika | 2:51 The mosquitoes that can spread Zika are already buzzing among us. The U.S. government could use some help figuring out exactly where. No experience is necessary for what the USDA envisions as a nationwide experiment in citizen-science. (May 16) AP 82 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC Discusses Rise in Emerging Zika Virus | 2:09 The CDC says there is growing concern about the emerging, mosquito-borne Zika virus after a surge in cases of a rare brain defect among babies in Brazil. Although cases of the Zika virus are still rare in the U.S., they're on the rise. (Jan. 20) AP 83 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Texas border town prepares for Zika outbreak | 2:00 The U.S./Mexico border town of Brownsville, Texas is preparing for a full-on outbreak of the Zika virus as cases trickle north. 84 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Fighting the ZIka Virus with tiny fish | 0:45 The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is fighting the Zika Virus with a tiny fish called gambusia or mosquitofish. The gambusia eat the larvae of the Aedes aegypti mosquito which is the one most responsible for the spread of the Zika Virus. Kelly Jordan, USA TODAY 85 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC: Zika definitely causes severe birth defects | 1:28 US health officials say there is no longer any doubt that the Zika virus causes babies to born with abnormally small heads and other severe brain defects. (April 13) AP 86 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Miami-Dade Takes Steps to Prevent Spread of Zika | 1:49 After the Centers for Disease Control announced a more ominous situation of the Zika virus, Miami-Dade officials are trying to be proactive in managing its spread, evaluating waterlogged areas and trying to control mosquito populations. (April 12) AP 87 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS Miami-Dade Officials Proactive Against Zika | 0:59 Miami-Dade Officials Proactive Against Zika AP 88 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS 5 things you may not know about the Zika virus | 1:04 The CDC announced that the Zika virus may be 'scarier than we initially thought,' saying the mosquito-borne virus could be linked to more birth defects than previously believed. 89 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC: Zika virus scarier than we thought | 1:36 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Puerto Rico could see "hundreds of thousands of cases of Zika virus." Officials also said the rest of the country needs to be prepared for possible outbreaks. (April 11) AP 90 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS White House Urges Congress to Act on Zika | 1:35 The Obama administration has been urging Congress to come up with nearly $2 billion dollars in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus. Wednesday, it announced that it's transferring leftover money from the recent fight against Ebola. (April 6) AP 91 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC Hosts Zika Action Plan Summit in Atlanta | 1:57 The CDC hosted hundreds of state and local officials and experts for the Zika Action Plan Summit to provide information and tools to improve preparedness and response to the Zika virus. (April 1) AP 92 of 93 Skip in Skip x Embed x Share CLOSE ZIKA VIRUS IN THE NEWS CDC: Sex can wait if you've been near Zika | 1:22 Americans who might have been exposed to Zika and are trying to get pregnant should know these new government guidelines. 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target: – As thousands of people deal with treacherous flooding in southern Louisiana, a new danger may enter into the mix: increased risk of a mosquito surge over the next few weeks, and with them, the potential spread of the Zika virus, a tropical medicine expert tells USA Today. Peter Hotez of the Baylor College of Medicine says that mosquito eggs lying around in vessels such as tires and buckets may start hatching en masse once the floodwaters pull back, and if enough of those eggs come from Zika-carrying Aedes aegypti insects, it's going to be "crunch time." Hotez also warns the risk could similarly rise for other diseases linked to mosquitoes, including West Nile. Louisiana so far hasn't had a documented case of Zika contracted locally, though there have been around two dozen cases of travel-related Zika reported there, per the Shreveport Times. But another expert isn't so sure about the Zika risk. Ben Beard, who helps run the CDC's Zika outbreak initiative, concurs there may soon be a proliferation of the blood-hungry mosquitoes in Louisiana due to the massive flooding, but not necessarily of the Zika-carrying kind, as that variety is tinier and therefore more likely to be swept away with the floodwaters. Meanwhile, Zika is already affecting the Bayou State in another way: Per KENS, blood donors are desperately being sought there because locals who've recently traveled to Zika-affected regions can't give blood for about a month after they've come back from their trip, a logistical issue that, along with other factors, has caused a blood shortage in the state. (The Zika situation in Florida isn't improving.)