Fourth Zika Case Reported In Escambia County

November 19, 2016

Friday, A fourth travel-related case of the Zika virus was reported in Escambia County by the Florida Department of Health

The Escambia County case was one of 11 new cases identified, bringing the state total to 1,188 cases.  Six of the new cases involved people who were infected while traveling outside of Florida. Two of those cases were found in Miami-Dade County and two were in Volusia County, while Escambia and St. Lucie counties each had one of the cases.

Also, there were four cases in which Zika was transmitted in Florida, including three cases involving Miami-Dade County residents and one involving a non-Florida resident who traveled to Miami. The other new case involved a Florida resident who traveled to Miami but also to an area outside of Florida where Zika is prevalent, leading the state Department of Health to label the origin of the infection as undetermined.

The health department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple of drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News