Florida - Zika tracking

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Gov. Scott In Miami For Zika Update

August 19, 2016 10:10 AM
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Thursday the governor?s office went into damage control mode after several published reports said there confirmed non-travel related cases of the Zika virus which were contracted on Miami Beach. The denied there was a new Zika zone on the beach, or anywhere else where transmissions are occurring, and denied they plan to designate a new zone any time soon.

Miami Beach?s mayor also went on the offensive.

?I repeat nothing has been confirmed from the Florida Department of Health by the CDC or by the county,? said Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine. ?When you see some of the national media saying that there?s some kind of crazy epidemic , and we know that one of our most important industries on Miami Beach is tourism, I mean it?s not the right message it?s not correct.?
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http://miami.cbslocal.com/2016/08/19/gov-scott-in-miami-for-zika-update/

 

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GOV. SCOTT: DOH IDENTIFIES ADDITIONAL AREA OF LOCAL TRANSMISSION IN MIAMI BEACH; CLEARS ANOTHER PORTION OF WYNWOOD AREA

On August 19, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff

MIAMI, Fla. ? Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has learned through one of their investigations that five individuals that have already been confirmed as cases of local transmissions of Zika are connected to the Miami Beach area. DOH believes that active transmission of this virus are only occurring in the area of Miami Beach between 8th and 28th streets (see map below). This is the second area that has been identified as a location where local transmission is occurring and is just under 1.5 square miles. After aggressive testing in the Wynwood area, today DOH is able to clear three additional blocks of the Northeastern area of Wynwood because there is no continued evidence of active transmission (see map below). This is in addition to the 14 blocks DOH has already been able to clear in Wynwood. The total number of local transmissions of Zika in Florida is 36.

Governor Rick Scott said, ?Today, the Florida Department of Health has confirmed a second location in Miami-Dade County where it is believed active Zika transmission is occurring. This location is a very small area that is less than 1.5 square miles in Miami Beach. While we are adding a second location, DOH is also able to continue reducing the zone in Wynwood. The ability to continue reducing that area where we believe local transmission is occurring shows that our efforts to aggressively spray for mosquitoes and educate the public are working.

?Following today?s news, I am asking the CDC for an additional 5,000 Zika antibody test kits to ensure we can quickly test people for the virus and additional lab support personnel to help us expedite Zika testing. Also, to continue protecting pregnant women, I am renewing my call to the Obama Administration for an additional 10,000 Zika prevention kits. Additionally, we still need a detailed plan on how they would like us to work with FEMA now that this has become mosquito-borne in our state.

?Just like when we learned of transmission in Wynwood, the county has already begun an aggressive mosquito eradication plan that includes additional spraying in Miami Beach. I also directed the Department of Health to contract with private mosquito control companies to assist the county in this effort. We will continue to work with the county?s mosquito control district and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to ensure we are utilizing all resources for mosquito abatement. The Department of Health will also be doing extensive and strategic testing to identify any other people who may have contracted the Zika virus.

?Tourism is a driving force of our economy and this industry has the full support of our state in the fight against the Zika virus. Yesterday, I directed the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) to work closely with hotels, attractions and restaurants in Miami-Dade County to connect them with resources for Zika prevention and education. To assist in this effort, I have also directed DOH to work with DBPR to provide educational materials and offer mosquito spraying at no cost to these businesses. Our Department of Economic Opportunity has been working with businesses in Wynwood that may have been impacted to ensure they have everything they need to remain successful and they will immediately begin this process in the new identified area in Miami Beach.

?In Florida, we know how to prepare. We prepare for storms every summer and we have prepared for Zika since our first travel-related case in February. We have already authorized over $26 million in state funds and we will continue to allocate whatever is needed. We are making every resource available to ensure Miami, and our entire state, remains safe for every family and visitor.?
Following today?s news, Governor Scott is asking the CDC for the following:

• An additional 5,000 Zika anti body test kits. This will ensure the state can quickly test people for the virus;

• Additional lab support personnel to help the state expedite Zika testing;

• An additional 10,000 Zika prevention kits. These are essential for pregnant women. Governor Scott has repeatedly called on the federal government for these additional kits and to date, the state has not received additional resources for them; and

• A detailed plan from the Obama Administration on how they would like Florida to work with FEMA on how federal resources will be allocated to states now that this has become mosquito-borne in Florida. Governor Scott initially asked for this on June 1st and requested it by June 15th. The state still has not received it and Governor Scott has repeatedly called on the President for this.

Any Miami-Dade County resident who would like to request mosquito control services for their residence or business should contact Miami-Dade Mosquito Control HERE.
Click HERE to see a detailed timeline of actions taken by Governor Scott to combat the Zika virus in Florida.

MIAMI BEACH AREA
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WYNWOOD AREA (SHADING DENOTES CLEARED AREAS)​

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http://www.flgov.com/2016/08/19/gov-...-wynwood-area/​

 

[sharon sanders]

From: DOH COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE <DOHCOMMUNICATIONSOFFICE@flheal...
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Subject: Department of Health Daily Zika Update
Date: Aug 19, 2016 2:54 PM
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Aug. 19, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA
UPDATE

Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
850-245-4111
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ? In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.

The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 3,740 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 4,803 people for active Zika virus and 2,655 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor?s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.

There are 14 new travel-related cases today with six in Miami-Dade, one in Broward, one in Palm Beach, one in Seminole and five involving pregnant women. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases. There is one new non-travel related case today, which is located outside of the Wynwood and Miami-Beach areas in Miami-Dade County.

The department has learned through one of our investigations that five individuals who have already been confirmed as cases of local transmissions of Zika are connected to the Miami Beach area. We believe active transmissions of Zika virus are occurring in the area of Miami Beach between 8th and 28th streets (see map below). This is the second area that has been identified as a location where local transmission is occurring and is just under 1.5 square miles.

After aggressive testing in the Wynwood area, today the department is able to clear three additional blocks of the Northeastern area of Wynwood because there is no continued evidence of active transmission (see map below). This is in addition to the 14 blocks we have already been able to clear in Wynwood. A map detailing the area is below. The CDC continues to monitor the area per their guidelines.

For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.
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The department is currently conducting 10 active investigations. Information regarding the investigations is available here .

CLOSED INVESTIGATIONS
? The department has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County (two cases). The department tested 124 close contacts and individuals from the community and found no additional positives.

If investigations reveal additional areas of likely active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern.

One case does not mean active transmission is taking place and that?s why the department conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If the department finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an additional area, we will notify the media and the public.

CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida?s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission. If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted areas, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors.

According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the areas where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified areas can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds.

Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.

Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms since January. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 68.

On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 4,272 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.

The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.

For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here .

For resources and information on Zika virus, click here .

About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board , works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook . For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visitwww.FloridaHealth.gov
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Tourists strolling South Beach were unaware or unconcerned with the virus? intrusion into their vacation.

AUGUST 21, 2016 8:46 AM

Zika on South Beach? Locals and tourists shrug it off

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What?s the difference between South Beach and Wynwood as both hotspots are under siege with Zika cases?

Crowds.

In stark contrast to the first weekend in Wynwood after local Zika cases were announced, South Beach was thriving Saturday night.

Businesses along Lincoln Road were packed with tourists and locals, and the street was clogged with people taking selfies and playing Pokemon Go. There was no stench of bug spray or flicker of citronella candles.
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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article96998807.html

 

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Florida - Pregnant obstetrician faces Zika firsthand

Pregnant obstetrician faces Zika firsthand

By Elizabeth Cohen, Senior Medical Correspondent
Updated 7:59 AM ET, Mon August 22, 2016
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Maguire, who's due with her second son in February, says staying indoors is worth it to avoid mosquito bites and protect her unborn child against birth defects due to Zika.

And she should know because she's not just pregnant: She's a pregnant obstetrician.

"All day, I'm taking care of patients who are worried about Zika," she said. "So for me this is professional and personal."
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http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/22/health/zika-pregnant-florida-obstetrician-karla-maguire/index.html

 

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Florida - Pregnant women move out of Florida over Zika

Pregnant woman moves out of Florida over Zika

Posted: Aug 22, 2016 2:39 AM CDT
Updated: Aug 22, 2016 5:25 AM CDT

HOLLYWOOD, FL (WSVN/CNN) - An expectant mom in Florida is moving out of state because of concerns over Zika.
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Gig Mains planned to drive to Virginia, where she will stay with her family until her child is born.
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Her husband, Jarrod, agreed that the move will be worth it.

"If we have to move away and separate for six months, that?s pennies in the long run," he said.
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http://www.kmov.com/story/32809143/pregnant-woman-moves-out-of-florida-over-zika

 

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Pregnant Florida Woman Relocates To Illinois Amid Zika Scare

August 22, 2016 4:56 PM


(CBS) ?
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She moved more than 1,000 miles to the Chicago area, CBS 2?s Roseanne Tellez reports.
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Once Zika started popping up in her zip code, Christina Frigo wasn?t taking any chances. At 32 weeks pregnant, ?I was just terrified,? she says.

Her husband, Scott, suggested they think seriously about uprooting their lives to leave Miami, even though there was so much to do.

?What my husband made me realize is these are all issues of convenience, as opposed to issues of safety and health,? Frigo says.
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http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/22/pregnant-florida-woman-relocates-to-illinois-amid-zika-scare/

 

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​South Florida doctors treat baby girl born with Zika virus - mother contracted virus while traveling to Venezuela

South Florida doctors treat baby girl born with Zika virus

Child's mother contracted virus while traveling to Venezuela

By Hatzel Vela - Reporter
Posted: 6:15 PM, August 22, 2016
Updated: 6:15 PM, August 22, 2016

MIAMI - A baby girl who tested positive for the Zika virus is being treated by doctors in South Florida.
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The baby has not been diagnosed with microcephaly, but doctors said the child is suffering from other Zika-related side effects.
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The baby's mother, Maria Ramirez Bolivar, contracted the virus at the end of her first trimester...
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Full text & video:
http://www.local10.com/health/zika-virus/south-florida-doctors-treat-baby-girl-born-with-zika-virus

 

[sharon sanders]

[FONT=&quot]August 22, 2016[/FONT]
[h=2]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/h] [h=3]No New Cases Today[/h] [FONT=&quot]Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Tallahassee, Fla. ? In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 3,818 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 4,803 people for active Zika virus and 2,655 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor?s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]There are seven new travel-related cases with four in Miami-Dade, two in Osceola and one involving a pregnant woman. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases. There are no new non-travel related case today, however, our case count was updated to reflect a case announced at the press conference Friday.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.[/FONT]
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[TD="width: 312"] Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika
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[TD="width: 312"] Infections Involving Pregnant Women
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[TD="width: 312"] 69
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[FONT=&quot]The department is currently conducting eight active investigations. We have moved the information regarding the investigations outside the Wynwood area to the Zika webpage, here.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]As of Friday, the department had cleared 17 blocks within the Wynwood area of active transmission. A map detailing the area is below. The CDC?s travel advisory remains in place, per their guidelines.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CLOSED INVESTIGATIONS[/FONT]

• The department has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County (two cases). Today, the department has enough information to close two of the ongoing investigations in Miami-Dade County, both were determined to be single cases with no additional transmission or linkage to areas of active transmission.

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[FONT=&quot]If investigations reveal additional areas of likely active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]One case does not mean active transmission is taking place and that?s why the department conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If the department finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an additional area, we will notify the media and the public.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida?s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms since January. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 69.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 4,410 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For resources and information on Zika virus, click here.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]About the Florida Department of Health
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[FONT=&quot]The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.


http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/160822-zika-update.html



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[Gert van der Hoek]

Florida announces Zika case hundreds of miles from Miami in Pinellas County

Tue Aug 23, 2016

Florida officials on Tuesday announced the first case of Zika acquired by local mosquitoes in Pinellas County, located some 265 miles (425 km) from Miami, where the first locally transmitted U.S. cases were reported.

Florida Governor Rick Scott also said there were four new cases of Zika transmission in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami, where officials have been aggressively spraying for the mosquitoes that carry the virus for weeks.

 

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GOV. SCOTT: DOH IDENTIFIES LOCAL TRANSMISSION OF ZIKA IN PINELLAS COUNTY; SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES WYNWOOD AREA

On August 23, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff


CLEARWATER, Fla. &#150; Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is investigating five new non-travel related cases of Zika. One of these cases is in Pinellas County and four cases are in the impacted area in Wynwood. DOH has begun door-to-door outreach and sampling in Pinellas County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place. DOH still believes ongoing active transmission is only taking place within the small identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County. More details will be announced when the Pinellas County investigation concludes.

Governor Scott also announced that following further testing and no evidence of continued active transmission, DOH is able to clear nearly the entire perimeter of the area in Wynwood. The total area that DOH has cleared in Wynwood is now 76 blocks (see maps below). This makes the impacted area in Wynwood now approximately 0.5 square mile. The total number of local transmissions of Zika in Florida is 42.

Governor Rick Scott said, &#147;Today, we learned that the Florida Department of Health is investigating one new individual with non-travel related Zika in Pinellas County. While this investigation is ongoing, DOH still believes that ongoing active transmissions are only occurring in the two previously identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach. As we&#146;ve seen in Wynwood, our aggressive mosquito control and public education efforts are working which is why DOH was able to clear a significant area in Wynwood today, bringing the total cleared area to 76 blocks. This means that we have now cleared half of the area in Wynwood where we believe ongoing active transmission of Zika is occurring. This is great news and we hope to continue reducing this area.

&#147;In Pinellas County, the Department of Health and Pinellas County Mosquito Control are already working together and have begun aggressive spraying and mosquito abatement efforts. Any pregnant woman who would like to receive a free Zika test or a Zika prevention kit should contact the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County. We remain fully committed to ensuring that every county has all of the resources they need to combat this virus and stand ready to assist residents and visitors in the impacted communities.&#148;

Any Pinellas County resident who would like to request mosquito control services for their residence or business should contact Pinellas County Mosquito Control HERE.
Click HERE to see a detailed timeline of actions taken by Governor Scott to combat the Zika virus in Florida.

STATE OF FLORIDA​

(Original Wynwood perimeter included for reference. Smaller shaded area in Wynwood remains under investigation.)​

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY​

(Original Wynwood perimeter included for reference. Smaller shaded area in Wynwood remains under investigation.)​

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http://www.flgov.com/2016/08/23/gov-...-wynwood-area/

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

How Big, Really, Is The Zika Outbreak In Florida?

August 22, 2016

As expected, the Zika outbreak in Florida is growing &#151; though how fast is still difficult to say.

State and federal health officialssay mosquitoes are spreading Zika in two neighborhoods of Miami, including Miami Beach. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told pregnant women Friday not to go into these neighborhoods &#151; and to consider postponing travel to all parts of Miami-Dade County.

Just 37 people have been reported to havecaught the virus in these neighborhoods so far.

But many scientists are concerned thaAs expected, the Zika outbreak in Florida is growing &#151; though how fast is still difficult to say.
State and federal health officialssay mosquitoes are spreading Zika in two neighborhoods of Miami, including Miami Beach. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told pregnant women Friday not to go into these neighborhoods &#151; and to consider postponing travel to all parts of Miami-Dade County.

Just 37 people have been reported to havecaught the t the outbreak in Florida may be larger and more widespread than the number of cases suggests.

"Zika is one of those diseases that is always like an iceberg &#151; you just see the tip," saysAlessandro Vespignani, a computer scientist at Northeastern University in Boston, who has been tasked with modeling the spread of the virus.

"We estimate there will be 395 infected people by Sept. 15 [in Florida]," says Ira Longini, a biostatistician at the University of Florida, who collaborates with Vespignani.
About 80 of those people will show symptoms, Longini estimates. And about eight pregnant women are likely to get infected during their first trimester &#151; which would put their fetuses at risk for microcephaly.

"I would not be surprised if we see cases in Texas and Louisiana," Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, toldABC News Sunday, citing the flooding in Louisiana as something Zika watchers will be keeping an eye on.

NPR

 

[sharon sanders]

It must be assumed that Zika is widespread in Florida with the announcement today of a new local case in Pinellas county. link


In my opinion anyone who is planning to get pregnant or who is already pregnant in the state of Florida must make an appointment to see their doctor.


Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. I am not a mosquito expert. I have lived in Florida for over 30 years. I do not have any ties to the tourist industry.

 

[sharon sanders]

[FONT=&quot]August 23, 2016[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Tallahassee, Fla. ? In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]There are 15 new travel related cases today, including five in Orange, four in Miami-Dade, three in Osceola, one in Collier, one in Pinellas and one involving a pregnant woman. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]There are five new non-travel related cases today, including four in Miami-Dade and one in Pinellas County. The four individuals in Miami-Dade were identified within the Wynwood area and experienced symptoms of Zika in mid-July. However, the cases are being announced today following confirmatory antibody testing to rule out other mosquito-borne illness such as Dengue and Chikungunya.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]DOH has begun door-to-door outreach in Pinellas County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place. DOH still believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the small identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]One case does not mean active transmission is taking place. The department conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If the department finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an additional area, we will notify the media and the public.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Governor Scott announced today that DOH has found no evidence of transmission of Zika around nearly the entire perimeter of the area in Wynwood (see maps below). This does not change CDC?s guidance for pregnant women or the Wynwood area.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.[/FONT]
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[TD="width: 312"] Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika
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[TD="width: 312"] Infections Involving Pregnant Women
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[FONT=&quot]The department is currently conducting nine active investigations. Information regarding the investigations outside the Wynwood and Miami-Beach areas can be foundhere. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 3,877 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,559 people for active Zika virus and 2,413 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott?s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida?s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms since January. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 70.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 4,504 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For resources and information on Zika virus, click here.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]STATE OF FLORIDA[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]MIAMI-DADE COUNTY[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]About the Florida Department of Health[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.[/FONT]

http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/082316-zika-update.html

 

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[FONT=&quot]August 24, 2016[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Tallahassee, Fla. &#151; In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]There are 15 new travel related cases today, including three in Orange, three in Pinellas, three in Polk, two in Broward, one in Hillsborough, one in Manatee, one in Pasco and one in Volusia. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]There is one new non-travel related case today in Palm Beach County. This case is not connected to the investigation into an individual in Palm Beach County that was announced earlier this month.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]DOH has begun door-to-door outreach and targeted testing in Palm Beach County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH still believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the small identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, see maps below.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.[/FONT] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0, height: 19"]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"]Infection Type[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"]Infection Count[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"]Travel-Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"]523[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"]Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"]43[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"]Infections Involving Pregnant Women[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"]70[/TD]
[/TR]
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[FONT=&quot]The department is currently conducting 10 investigations. Information regarding the investigations can be found here. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 3,938 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,489 people for active Zika virus and 3,595 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott&#146;s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida&#146;s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the impacted areas to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 70.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 4,635 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]For resources and information on Zika virus, click here.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]STATE OF FLORIDA[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]

[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]MIAMI-DADE COUNTY[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]

[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]About the Florida Department of Health[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.[/FONT]

http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroo...ka-update.html

 

[Pathfinder]

Florida - Gov. Scott: CDC must fully fulfill requests for Zika resources - CDC responds

GOV. SCOTT: CDC MUST FULLY FULFILL REQUESTS FOR ZIKA RESOURCES

On August 24, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. &#150; Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a new non-travel related case of Zika in Palm Beach County. This case is unrelated to the other non-travel related case announced earlier this month in Palm Beach. Last week, the Governor called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for 5,000 Zika antibody tests. The CDC has only sent less than 1,200 to Florida.

Governor Scott said, &#147;Last week, I requested that the CDC provide Florida with 5,000 Zika antibody tests, but they have only sent less than 1,200. This is unacceptable. We also requested additional lab support personnel to help the state expedite Zika testing and an additional 10,000 Zika prevention kits. It is disappointing that these requests have not been fulfilled. Florida now has 43 cases of locally acquired Zika and the Obama Administration must quickly fulfill our entire request so that we can continue to provide the resources our state needs to combat this virus. I have also repeatedly called on the Obama
Administration to provide a detailed plan on how Florida should work with FEMA on how federal resources will be allocated to combat this virus. I expect the Obama Administration to be a good partner and work quickly to fulfill these requests.&#148;

DOH has begun door-to-door outreach and targeted sampling in Palm Beach County and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place. DOH still believes ongoing active transmission is only taking place within the small identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County. More details will be announced when the investigation concludes.

Any pregnant woman who would like to receive a free Zika risk assessment and testing or a Zika prevention kit should contact the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County at 561-840-4500. For more information on the Zika virus, please call our Zika Virus Information Hotline at 855-622-6735.
Any Palm Beach County resident who would like to request mosquito control services for their residence or business should contact Palm Beach County
Mosquito Control HERE.

Click HERE to see a detailed timeline of actions taken by Governor Scott to combat the Zika virus in Florida.

STATE OF FLORIDA
(Original Wynwood perimeter included for reference. Smaller shaded area in Wynwood remains under investigation.)​

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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
(Original zone perimeter included for reference. Smaller shaded area in Wynwood remains under investigation.)​

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http://www.flgov.com/2016/08/24/gov-...ika-resources/​

 

[sharon sanders]

CDC made a response to governor's remarks above....


From: "Media@cdc.gov (CDC)" <sohco@CDC.GOV> [
To: MMWR-MEDIA@LISTSERV.CDC.GOV
Subject: CDC Media Statement: CDC continues to support Florida in response to Zika outbreak
Date: Aug 24, 2016 8:30 PM

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[TD] Media Statement

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Contact: CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286

CDC continues to support Florida in response to Zika outbreak

CDC has and will continue to provide support to Florida to address the Zika outbreak. CDC experts in epidemiology, surveillance, and vector control have been on the ground for weeks supporting the state of Florida?s response.

CDC has provided $35 million in federal funds for Zika and emergency response, including public health and emergency preparedness funds for both FY 2015 and 2016 that can be used to purchase items for Zika prevention kits. CDC also has provided 10,000 bottles of DEET for the kits.

CDC is also providing support for Zika lab testing. To date, CDC has shipped enough material for about 2,000 Zika lab tests, the number of tests Florida said would allow them to be at full capacity for Zika testing. After learning this week that Florida needed more materials, CDC is sending another shipment expected to arrive on Thursday, August 25. This gives Florida the ability to conduct 6,300 Zika antibody tests. CDC?s Fort Collins laboratory is also testing specimens from pregnant women for the Florida Department of Health and is working with Florida on other possible support for Zika lab testing.
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[FONT=&quot]Department of Health Daily Zika Update

By Florida Department of Health, Office of Communications
August 25, 2016[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Press Release[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]

August 25, 2016
Department of Health Daily Zika Update

Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111
Tallahassee, Fla.&#151;In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared.
There are 11 new travel related cases today, three in Miami-Dade, two in Alachua, two in Orange, one in Duval, one in Monroe, one in Osceola and one in Polk. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.
There are no new non-travel related cases today.
DOH continues door-to-door outreach and targeted testing in Pinellas, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the small identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, see maps below.
One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified.
For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.[/FONT] [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]Infection Type[/FONT][/TD]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]Infection Count[/FONT][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]Travel-Related Infections of Zika[/FONT][/TD]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]534[/FONT][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika[/FONT][/TD]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]43[/FONT][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]Infections Involving Pregnant Women[/FONT][/TD]
[TD="width: 390"][FONT=&quot]70
...[/FONT]
http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/Department of Health Daily Zika Update.html[/TD]
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[FONT=&quot] [h=1]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/h] By Florida Department of Health, Office of Communications
August 26, 2016
[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] Press Release[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]

August 26, 2016
[h=2]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/h] Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111
Tallahassee, Fla.?In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a Zika case count by county and information to keep Floridians informed and prepared.
There are 15 new travel related cases today, three in Broward, three in Pinellas, one in Collier, one in Hillsborough, one in Orange, one in Sarasota and five involving pregnant women. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.
There are no new non-travel related cases today. The department learned from its ongoing investigation that one of the individuals initially classified as a locally acquired case in the Wynwood area, had recent travel outside the U.S. to an area with widespread, ongoing Zika transmission. Therefore, our non-travel related case count has decreased by one, to 42, and our travel-associated case count has increased by one.
DOH continues door-to-door outreach and targeted testing in Pinellas, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties and mosquito abatement and reduction activities are also taking place around the locations that are being investigated. DOH believes ongoing transmission is only taking place within the small identified areas in Wynwood and Miami Beach in Miami-Dade County, see maps below.
One case does not mean ongoing active transmission is taking place. DOH conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. If DOH finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, the media and the public will be notified.
For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.
[TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"] Infection Type
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] Infection Count
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"] Travel-Related Infections of Zika
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 545
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"] Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 42
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"] Infections Involving Pregnant Women
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 75
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
The department is currently conducting 10 investigations. Information regarding the investigations can be found here. If investigations reveal additional areas of active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern.
The department has conducted Zika virus testing for more than 4,110 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 6,253 people for active Zika virus and 2,936 for Zika antibodies. At Governor Scott?s direction, all county health departments now offer free Zika risk assessment and testing to pregnant women.
Florida?s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors.
...
http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/082616-zika-update.html
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[sharon sanders]

Florida: Orlando - Media report that Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World are beginning distribution of free insect repellent to guests today - August 28, 2016

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/healt...827-story.html