The Zika virus has progressed in less than a year from a ho-hum blip on most Americans' radars to an ever-expanding threat no longer contained by any geographic or political borders.

Now, the American public is responding by demanding federal funding to try to stop the further spread of the virus that is making its way through Florida.

The latest: a new and alarming missive from the World Health Organization recommending those who have been diagnosed with the virus, as well as international business travelers and their sexual partners, follow safe sex guidelines for at least six months, tripling the previous ask of just two months.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.

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