Spring breakers warned to take precautions against Zika virus - KSBY.com quoting : KSBY

Many popular spring break destinations throughout Mexico, Central, and South America have outbreaks of Zika virus, so spring breakers are urged to protect themselves when traveling to other countries. As spring break approaches, health experts are warning travelers to keep the Zika virus in mind. Spring break is the perfect time to have fun in the sun for many college students like Cory Mills. There has been one travel-associated Zika virus infection in San Luis Obispo County and eight in Santa Barbara County, but no local transmission of the virus. Unfortunately, the mosquitoes that spread the Zika virus enjoy the warm weather, too.




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Kalamazoo gets grant to watch for Zika virus

Currently the northern range of the particular mosquito that transmits Zika and other diseases is in Indiana and Ohio, but global warming could make it possible for the speicies to move further north. Kalamazoo County Health Director Jim Rutherford said his $20,000 grant will make it possible to buy some equipment and hire an intern to empty traps, and identify the skeeters. by John McNeillKALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM/FM) -- Even though the Zika Virus has not appeared north of Florida and Texas, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has offered grants to 11 Michigan counties to be on the lookout for the mosquito that transmits the disease. If they find a member of the Aedes mosquito family, he says they will bagged and tagged and shipped off to a state lab for testing to determine if it is carrying the virus. Rutherford said they will also spend some of the money on an education program, that could also include information about EEE and West Nile, which are two mosquito bourne diseases that are transmitted here by mosquito.


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