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    Second Miami Beach police officer contracts Zika virus
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    By Michelle Ganley - Online Editor
    Posted: 8:49 PM, October 24, 2016

    MIAMI -...

    The officer, whose name has not been released, has been with the Miami Beach Police Department for more than 20 years. He was part of the police department?s motorcycle unit, which patrols the south end and spends a lot of time outdoors, but within the past few weeks, the officer transferred to another unit as he prepares to retire.

    The Miami Shores man was showing symptoms, including body aches, so he got tested for Zika within the last week.
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    A second Miami Beach police officer has contracted the Zika virus, according to test results released Monday.
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