Florida has identified 10 more Zika cases, bringing the total to 14. Governor Rick Scott is asking the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to allow emergency responders to help with the virus outbreak. Scott also asked the public to stay vigilant: ‘The biggest thing is no standing water, then no standing water, and then no standing water’
The Zika outbreak in Florida is worsening , with 10 further cases identified taking the total to 17 . The outbreak has been concentrated in an area north of Downtown Miami and is thought have been borne by local mosquito populations . Governor Rick Scott has called for the public 's assistance , saying , " The biggest problem is no standing water , then no standing water , and then no standing water . " Health officials are advising pregnant women to avoid traveling to the areas affected by the outbreak .