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Associated PressAugust 1, 2016

As word spread that Miami’s hippest neighborhood was now considered ground zero for the first mosquito-transmitted infections of the Zika virus in the U.S. mainland, many residents vowed to take precautions, local officials urged tourists not to change travel plans and mosquito-control workers geared up for war against the pests. “Zika is now here,” Dr. […]

Associated PressJuly 29, 2016

The Latest on the Zika virus in Florida (all times local): 1 p.m. President Obama‘s spokesman says Florida needs more federal money to limit the spread of the Zika virus. White House deputy press secretary Eric Schultz said Friday’s announcement that South Florida has four mosquito-transmitted cases should be a wake-up call for Congress “to […]

Associated PressJuly 29, 2016

An entomologist at the University of Florida says it’s not surprising that no mosquitoes have tested positive for Zika even though four residents in South Florida have been found to be the first cases of mosquito-borne Zika virus in the U.S. mainland. Roxanne Connelly said Friday that finding positive mosquitoes is like chasing a moving […]

Associated PressJuly 29, 2016

The Latest on the Zika virus in Florida (all times local): Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs says potential visitors to Florida shouldn’t think twice about coming to the Sunshine State. Jacob’s jurisdiction covers the Orlando area’s major theme parks in the Orlando area, and she spoke to reporters Friday after Gov. Rick Scott announced that […]

Associated PressJuly 29, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott says the state has concluded that four mysterious Zika infections likely came from mosquitoes in the Miami area. Scott said Friday that no mosquitoes in the state have tested positive for Zika. But he says one woman and three men in Miami-Dade and Broward counties likely contracted the virus through mosquito bites. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 28, 2016

Sen. Marco Rubio is calling on President Barack Obama to take action to fight the spread of Zika. In a letter Wednesday, the Miami Republican asked the president to encourage agencies to use available funding “in the battle to contain this illness as expeditiously as possible.” The letter to Obama came as health officials investigated […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

In a Friday press gaggle, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry touched briefly on hot-button topics, including Donald Trump, Zika, and Judge Mark Hulsey. Regarding Trump, Curry indicated support, but it was notably not as emphatic as the mayor’s support for Sen. Marco Rubio during Rubio’s run for president. “I’m a Republican — newsflash,” Curry said. However, “I have friends who are […]

Associated PressJuly 21, 2016

Brazilian researchers said Thursday that they have found that another species of mosquito is able to transmit the Zika virus to humans. Fiocruz institute said that additional studies will be needed to determine what role the widespread Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito has played in the Zika epidemic. The research was done at Recife, a city in […]

Scott PowersJuly 20, 2016

President Barack Obama and Florida Gov. Rick Scott talked about Zika Wednesday and the president said Florida can expect another $5.6 million to help combat the potentially devastating disease that now appears to be spreading through Florida mosquitoes. The White House released a statement late Wednesday that said Obama and Scott spoke by phone about […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 18, 2016

Marco Rubio said he was disappointed a $1.1 billion Zika funding plan did not clear the Senate before summer recess, as the number of cases in Florida rose to more than 300 this week. “One of the most disappointing things I’ve ever seen is the politicization of Zika,” said Rubio, a Miami Republican, during a […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

More bug spray, less dining al fresco planned in Zika zone

White House: Congress should get back to work on Zika

Finding Zika mosquitoes is like ‘chasing a moving target,’ researcher says

Teresa Jacobs: Visitors shouldn’t think twice about coming to Florida because of Zika

4 mysterious Zika infections likely from mosquitoes in Miami, says Rick Scott

Marco Rubio urges administration to use unspent funds shifted to Zika battle

Lenny Curry talks Donald Trump, Zika, and Mark Hulsey

Brazilian scientists ID common mosquito as a Zika source

Barack Obama talks Zika with Rick Scott, offers Florida $5.6 million more in CDC help

Marco Rubio disappointed by ‘politicization of Zika’