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Officials: Zika found in South Beach; spraying not practical

Officials: Zika found in South Beach; spraying not practical

South Beach has been identified as a second site of Zika transmission by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland, and containing it there will be difficult because high-rise buildings and strong winds make it impractical to spray the neighborhood from the air, officials said Friday.


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Second Zika zone confirmed in South Beach

Second Zika zone confirmed in South Beach

South Beach has been identified as a second site of Zika transmission by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland, Florida officials said Friday.The discovery prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to announce that it was expanding its travel warning for pregnant women to include the tourist-friendly area of Miami Beach.iStockphotoIn a statement issued shortly after Gov.


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Zika spread by mosquitoes in South Beach

Zika spread by mosquitoes in South Beach

A sign at the entrance of a town reminds residents to drain or cover standing water to prevent mosquitos from reproducing, Aug. 17, 2016, in Key Biscayne, Fla. South Beach has been identified as a second site of Zika transmission by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland, Florida's governor said Friday.(Photo: Wilfredo Lee / AP)Miami — South Beach has been identified as a second site of Zika transmission by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland, Florida officials said Friday.The discovery prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to announce that it was expanding its travel warning for pregnant women to include the tourist-friendly area of Miami Beach.


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Officials: Zika found in South Beach; spraying not practical

Officials: Zika found in South Beach; spraying not practical

Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science.Wanted: Volunteers willing to be infected with the Zika virus for science.Jimmy Morales wrote Miami Beach's mayor and city commissioners on Thursday morning that his office was in "constant communication" with Florida's Department of Health regarding mosquito control and investigations into Zika cases.

Officials: Zika found in South Beach; spraying not practical