Gov. Scott declares Zika virus health emergency in 4 Florida counties

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TAMPA, Fla. —Gov. Rick Scott has declared a health emergency in four counties due to the Zika virus.

At least nine cases of the mosquito-borne illness have been detected in Florida. Health officials believe all of the cases are from people who contracted the disease while traveling to affected countries.

Scott signed the order Wednesday to cover Miami-Dade, Lee, Hillsborough and Santa Rosa counties.

The Zika virus is linked to brain deformities in babies and is causing concern among public health officials worldwide. The virus is primarily spread through mosquito bites, but investigators had been exploring the possibility it could be sexually transmitted.

U.S. health officials say a person in Texas became infected with Zika through sex, in the first case of the illness being transmitted within the United States.

http://www.wesh.com/news/gov-scott-...al&utm_medium=FBPAGE&utm_campaign=WESH 2 News
 
Why 4 counties? It should cover all counties because Zika virus will spread to most part of US eventually.
 
I saw that coming!

I don't remember where I heard it or how it was said (so don't quote me on it) but an article I was reading said SOMETHING along the lines that the mosquitoes that were released in Brazil 2015 had a genetically modified virus to combat some other virus or mosquito. The "gmo mosquitoes" were created in or around Florida. I don't know, I wasn't paying too close attention!
All I know is, expect "vaccines" soon!

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Schools in Boston had cancel field trips to Florida b/c of this . It horrible how this effect babies :(
 
Foxrac said:
Why 4 counties? It should cover all counties because Zika virus will spread to most part of US eventually.
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I believe emergency declarations mean money will be made available for <fillin the blank>, so they don't want to make this money available until they know they need it. Just my guess.
 
You can check CDC guideline on CNN website so I can't post a link because it will be violation of forum rule under Adult/NSFW content.
 
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