Zika Virus in Orlando Florida now!

Posted : 25 Feb, 2016 03:38 PM

February 19, 2016



The first Zika Virus case has been reported in Orlando Florida.



Florida health officials confirmed two new cases of Zika virus on February 19, 2016 , including the first ever reported zika virus infection in Orange County! home to Disney Land!



Miami-Dade, also reported their 10th active zika virus case bringing the Florida zika virus cases to 26 cases � the highest number of zika virus infections of any U.S. State.



Zika Virus mosquitoes Aedes species make their home in Florida.





Zika virus is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito as well as sexual contact with people that have zika virus.



Scientists also found zika virus in the saliva and urine of zika virus patients, but since zika virus is so new they are not quite sure if it is transmittable through kissing ie salvia or urine.



http://www.zikavirusmap.net/

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