Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Florida May Have Its First Zika Virus Outbreak

Florida health officials said Tuesday they were investigating a possible case of Zika that wasn't carried back by a traveler.

Small, local outbreaks of Zika virus are fully expected in southern states such as Florida, Louisiana and Texas. These states are home to the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that most commonly transmit the virus. 

"Today the Florida Department of Health announced that it is conducting an investigation into a possible non-travel related case of Zika virus in Miami-Dade County," the health department said in a statement.

"The department is actively conducting an epidemiological investigation, is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and will share additional details as they become available." 

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Source: NBC News

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