Health and Fitness, National

Florida Investigation Links Four Recent Zika Cases to Local Mosquito-Borne Virus Transmission

Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 29, 2016.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been informed by the State of Florida that Zika virus infections in four people were likely caused by bites of local Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.  The cases are likely the first known occurrence of local mosquito-borne Zika virus transmission in the continental United States.  CDC is closely coordinating with Florida officials who are leading the ongoing investigations, and at the state’s request, sent…

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