Florida officials investigate new Zika virus case outside of Miami

Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is investigating one new individual with non-travel related Zika in Palm Beach County.

Rubio’s comments came as Florida, his home state, became the hardest hit in America so far by the mosquito-borne disease. In the past week, zika-infected mosquitoes have been reported in Miami.

Rubio is the first Republican to co-sponsor President Obama’s $1.9 billion Zika legislation to combat the virus. The disease is spread by mosquitoes and through sexual contact.

NY and California officials have indicated cases of babies in those states born with Zika-related microcephaly, and at least 15 babies nationally have been born with Zika-related birth defects as of late July, according to the CDC. We dabbled in Washington politics and why he believes that Congress fails on Zika virus.

“People are paying more attention to it”, Hineline said, adding that Barry University may be the university closest to the area of Zika infections.

“Part of providing a safe school environment for all students is being proactive”. “That’s why we take it so seriously. But as with any virus, you never know there”.

Since four out of five people with Zika have no symptoms, it’s possible that this person had no idea he or she was infectious, CDC officials say. So far, more than 1,800 cases have been reported in the USA, largely from travel to foreign countries where the virus is prevalent.

The current Zika outbreak started in Brazil in the spring of 2015.

“If this becomes an issue in OH at a later date, we will follow CDC guidelines and (follow) the lead of the Warren County Health Department”, said Carson.

Microcephaly, a condition where a baby’s head is smaller than average, can range from mild to severe. That’s why it’s recommended you delay pregnancy if you have traveled to affected areas.

It is not known exactly how long Zika remains present in men who are infected, according to the CDC.

He says doctors are testing three potential vaccines in animals and looking toward testing on humans, although federal dollars for researching Zika are drying up and that could block testing the vaccines. The World Health Organization has said there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can also cause Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological syndrome that causes temporary paralysis in adults.

“This is a sobering reminder for Californians that Zika can cause serious harm to a developing fetus”, said CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith in the CDPH press release.