Miami police officers carry cans of mosquito spray as they walk in an area frequented by homeless people, in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami on August 2, 2016.
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Scott’s office also announced that the health department has declared four blocks in the southwest corner of Wynwood to be clear of infections as preventative measures continue, in addition to another 10-block section cleared last week.
“We are devastated to report our first case of Zika-associated death and our hearts go out to the family”, Umair Shah, MD and executive director of Harris County Public Health told the AP.
Kids returning to school in a Miami neighborhood linked to Zika infections will be allowed to wear trousers and long-sleeved shirts that don’t match their school uniforms, but still can’t bring mosquito repellant to campus. “All I can say is the travel advisory is still in effect”, CDC spokesman Tom Skinner said.
Because the virus can cause devastating birth defects, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends men infected with Zika wait six months after their symptoms appear before trying to father a child.
Four more people in Miami have contracted the Zika virus after being bitten by infected mosquitoes, the Florida Department of Health announced on Tuesday, bringing the total number of locally transmitted cases in the U.S. up to 21.
Kids returning to school in a Miami neighborhood linked to Zika infections will be allowed to wear trousers and long-sleeved shirts that don’t match their school uniforms, but still can’t bring mosquito repellant to campus.
DOH still believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified area that is less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County.
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Governor Scott said he authorized more than $26 million in state funds to fight Zika and as of Thursday, more than $18 million has been allocated to local and state entities for mosquito prevention and control.
