Senate vote sets up tricky talks ahead on anti-Zika bills

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved its $1.1 billion plan to combat the Zika virus, setting the stage for difficult negotiations with House Republicans over how much money to devote to fighting the virus and whether to cut Ebola funding to help pay for it.

The White House has signaled that President Obama would accept the Senate compromise measure but has issued a veto threat on the House bill, saying it doesn’t provide enough money.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden said the House measure is “just not enough” and would hamper the CDC’s ability to monitor women and babies with the virus over coming years, fight the mosquitoes that spread it, and develop better diagnostic tests.