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Hurricane Matthew and Florida's Zika Problem
Hurricane Matthew and Florida's Zika Problem
Hurricane Matthew could further complicate efforts to stop the spread of the disease, which can cause grave outcomes—especially for developing fetuses whose mothers are infected.For Floridians, there's another layer of concern: What will the hurricane mean for the ongoing Zika threat?Florida remains the only state in the U.S. where Zika has been transmitted locally—that is, spread by mosquito populations on the ground rather than imported by people who got sick from the virus elsewhere.
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Zika threat low in Brevard, despite Matthew
Zika threat low in Brevard, despite Matthew
To protect yourself against possible Zika-carrying mosquitoes, first remove any sources of collected water from your landscape.Urge your neighbors to do the same.(Photo: Courtesy Sally Scalera)Rain means mosquitoes, but Hurricane Matthew didn't deliver much, and the mosquito currently spreading Zika virus is more of a problem in South Florida than in Brevard County.
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Health Issues After Hurricane Matthew Could Include Increased Zika
Health Issues After Hurricane Matthew Could Include Increased Zika
As the remnants of Hurricane Matthew return to the Atlantic Ocean, millions of residents in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina are grappling with the damage left in the wake of massive storm.At least 22 people have died in the U.S. and at least three million coastal residents were evacuated.Flooding remains a concern in North Carolina, according to Governor Pat McCrory.
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As Hurricane Matthew moves out, Zika could move in – The Denver Post
As Hurricane Matthew moves out, Zika could move in – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — As the waters from Hurricane Matthew recede, coastal residents from Florida to the Carolinas may have something else to worry about: Zika.The high winds broke through screen doors and windows, knocked out power and left behind small and large bodies of standing water that could be new breeding grounds for mosquitoes.Scientists raised concerns that the Zika virus that has reached South Florida is now more of a threat to expand and move up the coast.
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