The Zika outbreak in Florida is worsening, with 10 further cases identified taking the total to 14. The outbreak has been concentrated in an area north of downtown Miami and is thought have been borne by local mosquito populations. Scott also asked the public to stay vigilant: ‘The biggest thing is no standing water, then no standing water, and then no standing water’ A spokesman for Florida’s health department said that there were no new confirmed cases, but a nurse who treated one patient at Jackson Memorial Hospital had tested positive for the virus. Health officials are advising pregnant women to avoid travelling to the area affected by the outbreak.
The Zika outbreak in Florida is worsening, with 10 further cases identified taking the total to 14. The outbreak has been concentrated in an area north of downtown Miami and is thought have been borne by local mosquito populations. A spokesman for Florida’s health department said that there were no new confirmed cases, but a nurse who treated one patient at Jackson Memorial Hospital had tested positive for the virus. Health officials are advising pregnant women to avoid travelling to the area affected by the outbreak.