The GOP’s War On Abortion May Have Cleared The Way For A Zika Disaster

The GOP’s War On Abortion May Have Cleared The Way For A Zika Disaster

On Tuesday, Kaiser Health News published a lengthy article about a potentially tragic piece of irony: that the U.S. states where the Zika virus will likely hit first, and hit hardest ― Florida and Texas ― are among the least prepared to minimize its impact. The virus, which generally produces symptoms comparable to a bad flu in adults, can cause severe birth defects or miscarriages if contracted by pregnant women. Texas and Florida, like many Southern states, have spent recent years systematically dismantling reproductive healthcare.

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