Zika Funding squeeze shifts money from Cancer, other diseases

[Magee]

Funding squeeze shifts money from cancer, other diseases

With a $1.9 billion request for funds to battle Zika virus still languishing in Congress, 7 months after President Obama requested it on the advice of health experts and public health officials, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has now had to tap funds earmarked to fight cancer and other chronic illnesses.

Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, revealed the information on "Cape Up," a Washington Post podcast. He said that to fund research and development of two Zika vaccines and tests, the NIH first borrowed money from malaria and tuberculosis and then from Ebola.

When Ebola funds ran dry, Fauci said, the HHS secretary had to use her transfer authority to access research funding that was designated for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and mental health to keep preparations going forward for Zika vaccine trials.

Note from your Commissioner Magee:

As I’ve stated in the past this is a pandemic disease, we are several years out before we will have a cure. This is not a disease that was planned for but then how can you ever plan for a disease. Let your Congressman know that you support funding of research before other good programs will be sacrificed to move forward with research on Zika.

Remember you are the frontline defense check around your property and get rid of any standing water.

Respectfully, Commissioner John J Magee Seat 1 SWMC

South Walton Mosquito Control

http://southwaltonmosquitocontrol.org/

“Improving the Quality of Life in South Walton County”

 

[Bob Wells]

If Congress would submit a clean bill for funding it would pass.

 

[Lake View Too]

"A Clean Bill"? That has never happened to my knowledge, ever... a unicorn.

 

[Bob Wells]

"A Clean Bill"? That has never happened to my knowledge, ever... a unicorn.

This Unicorn?


House passes bill to fully fund Homeland Security

 

[Magee]

It is time that we start making our representatives accountable. The only reason the Zika bill has not passed is because representatives from both sides are tacking on bills that they were unable to get past on their own merit this is called Pork Belly.



This is a nonpartisan issue it is a health issue and many will suffer directly or indirectly. The shifting of funds from other research only hampers health and welfare of individuals who are affected by these other diseases, cancer etc.



Take the time and let your representatives know where you stand.

 

[Sun Chaser]

Magee, how many active cases of Zika are in Walton County? Bay County? Okaloosa County?

 

[Bob Wells]

It is time that we start making our representatives accountable. The only reason the Zika bill has not passed is because representatives from both sides are tacking on bills that they were unable to get past on their own merit this is called Pork Belly.



This is a nonpartisan issue it is a health issue and many will suffer directly or indirectly. The shifting of funds from other research only hampers health and welfare of individuals who are affected by these other diseases, cancer etc.



Take the time and let your representatives know where you stand.

Mr Magee, what bills did the Democrats tack on to the Zika funding bill?

 

[Magee]

Magee, how many active cases of Zika are in Walton County? Bay County? Okaloosa County?

The closest confirmed case I am aware of today is in Mobile Alabama. As of Wednesday there were 903 confirm cases in Florida 91 of which were pregnant women. The reality is that it is spreading your cases throughout Alabama Georgia and Florida. We are aggressively preparing for our first case. Regardless we should always take precaution while out in the evenings are early morning when mosquitoes are biting the most. Go sleep

 

[Magee]

Mr

This is a nonpartisan situation when the President first requested funding for Zika many of our representatives in the Midwest felt that they were not at danger not totally understanding the dangers of this virus and how it spreads. I'm proud that our representatives for Florida both Democrat and Republican voted for the bill. As of yesterday September 28, 2016 monies have been allocated for Zika. These are monies that should have been allocated months ago but like any bill often to get a vote from a representative who is not concerned about a situation they will request that a bill that they were unable to pass be added onto a bill that will pass.

 

[Bob Wells]

This is a nonpartisan situation when the President first requested funding for Zika many of our representatives in the Midwest felt that they were not at danger not totally understanding the dangers of this virus and how it spreads. I'm proud that our representatives for Florida both Democrat and Republican voted for the bill. As of yesterday September 28, 2016 monies have been allocated for Zika. These are monies that should have been allocated months ago but like any bill often to get a vote from a representative who is not concerned about a situation they will request that a bill that they were unable to pass be added onto a bill that will pass.

That was a non answer, but thanks for trying.