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Zika could be worse this year: USF researchers [ ] Hide Caption [ ] Show Caption Mosquito Health Zika could be worse this year: USF researchers Researchers at USF say their research shows the peak transmission temperature for Zika is lower than originally thought, making it a more viable threat for a longer period of time in the Sunshine State. Previously, researchers thought that peak transmission temperature was higher - closer to 90 degrees. - Researchers at USF say their research shows the peak transmission temperature for Zika is lower than originally thought, making it a more viable threat for a longer period of time in the Sunshine State. On average, Rohr believes tropical and subtropical climates like Florida are at high-risk of Zika transmission for nine months a year. While the hype behind Zika hit a lull over the cooler months, Congressman Charlie Crist says the threat still exists.

'Mosquito fish' could help you prevent a Zika outbreak in the Tampa Bay region

* * *Manatee County Mosquito Control: www.manateemosquito.com/Hernando County Mosquito Control: www.co.hernando.fl.us/mosquito/Polk County Mosquito Control: www.polk-county.net/boccsite/County-Services/Natural-Resources/Mosquito-Control/ "It got real serious when Zika came about last year," says Donnie Hayes, head of Hillsborough County Mosquito Control. For more on the Mosquito Fish Mobile coming to a neighborhood near you, click www.hillsboroughcounty.org/en/newsroom/2017/05/09/mosquitos-worst-enemy-is-free. On Saturday, Hillsborough County residents can receive free "mosquito fish" at both Platt and Town 'N Country Libraries. "Mosquito fish are one of our allies in the fight against mosquitoes," says Hayes.

Federal funds for Zika tracking could evaporate by summer

Los Angeles County received another $1 million also to be used for the tracking of birth defects. In California, the federal money helped to expand mosquito surveillance, tracking of birth defects related to Zika and programs to educate residents about the disease, among other efforts. Last year, Congress provided $1.1 billion to the CDC for Zika response and preparedness that was mostly passed on to local and state public health departments. According to the CDC, 58 babies in the U.S. were born with birth defects related to Zika as of April 11. Five babies have been born in California with Zika-related birth defects, state data also show.


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