Florida Declares Public Health Emergency Over Zika Virus
Gov. Rick Scott declared a public health emergency in four counties on Wednesday after at least nine cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus were detected in Florida. Health officials say that they believe all of the cases are from people who contracted the disease while traveling to affected countries. “We have to ensure Florida is prepared and stays ahead of the spread of the Zika virus in our state,” Scott said in a statement.