Florida - Zika tracking

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From: DOH COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE <DOHCOMMUNICATIONSOFFICE@flheal...
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Subject: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE
Date: Aug 10, 2016 3:56 PM
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Aug. 10, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA
UPDATE

Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
850-245-4111
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ? In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.

The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 2,649 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 5,941 people for active Zika virus and 1,613 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor?s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.

There are 14 new travel-related cases today with seven in Miami-Dade, two in Bay, two in Palm Beach, one in Lake, one in Seminole and one in St. Lucie counties. This is Bay County?s first travel-related case of Zika and they have been added to the Declaration of Public Health Emergency. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.

There is one new non-travel related case today being investigated in Miami-Dade County. The person was exposed in the same area in Miami-Dade County. The department still believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified area that is less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County.

For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.
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[TD]Travel-Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD]382[/TD]
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[TD]Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD]22[/TD]
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[TD]Infections Involving Pregnant Women[/TD]
[TD]57[/TD]
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ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
The department is currently conducting three active investigations. Under each section below, the department outlines the original cases that spurred these investigations, the number of samples collected and results in connection with each investigation to-date.

1) Identified one-square mile in Miami-Dade ? Two (2) original cases
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[TD]Total # of Samples Collected[/TD]
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[TD]Positive Samples[/TD]
[TD]Pending Results[/TD]
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[TD]498[/TD]
[TD]424[/TD]
[TD]18[/TD]
[TD]46[/TD]
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Door to door outreach and sampling continue. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.
On August 4, the department announced we have completed testing in a 10 block area of the northwest quadrant of the one-square mile area and no people within the 10 block radius tested positive. The department has cleared that area and is continuing to test people within the one-square mile radius. A map detailing the area is below. The CDC continues to monitor the area per their guidelines.

2) Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case
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[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]18[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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Sample collection and door-to-door outreach continues. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.

3) One (1) case in Palm Beach County:
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[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]3[/TD]
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Door to door outreach and sample collection in areas of interest around the case are underway. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities will take place around the area of interest.

CLOSED INVESTIGATIONS
? The department has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County (two cases). The department tested 124 close contacts and individuals from the community and found no additional positives.

The department still believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County. There are no active investigations in Broward County and no areas of active transmission in Broward County.

One case does not mean active transmission is taking place and that?s why the department conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. The department has not yet determined where the individual in Palm Beach County or the individual outside the one-square mile in Miami-Dade County likely contracted Zika and will share more details as the investigations progress. If the department finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, we will notify the media and the public.

The department still believes active transmissions of the Zika virus are occurring in one small area in Miami-Dade Coun ty, just north of downtown. The exact location is within the boundaries of the following area: NW 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Avenue to the west, US 1 to the east, NW/NE 38[SUP]th[/SUP] Street to the north and NW/NE 20[SUP]th[/SUP]Street to the south. This area is about one square mile and a map is below to detail the area. This remains the only area of the state where the department has confirmed there are local transmissions of Zika. If investigations reveal additional areas of likely active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern.

CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida?s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors.

According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-DadeCounty to identify pregnant women in the one square mile area to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds.

Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.

Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms since January. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 57.

On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 3,770 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.

The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.

For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here .

For resources and information on Zika virus, click here .

About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board , works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook . For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visitwww.FloridaHealth.gov
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Florida - Gov. Scott: DOH clears additional portion of impacted area in Wynwood - 3 additional locally transmitted Zika cases for a total of 25

Gov. Scott: DOH Clears Additional Portion of Impacted Area in Wynwood

On August 11, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff

Area with local transmissions of Zika is less than one square mile​

ORLANDO, Fla. &#150; Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has cleared an additional four blocks in the Southwest corner of the impacted zone in Wynwood. DOH has concluded that no local transmissions of Zika are occurring in the newly cleared area (see map below- shaded area denotes cleared areas). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pursuant to their guidance, will continue to monitor the entire one square mile area in Miami, north of downtown. Governor Scott also announced that DOH has identified three additional people in the impacted area with the Zika virus who likely contracted it through a mosquito bite. This brings the total number of people with locally transmitted Zika to 25. DOH still believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified area that is less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County.

Governor Scott said, &#147;We believe active transmissions of Zika are still only occurring in an area in Miami that is less than one square mile. Last week, we were able to clear a 10 block portion of the area and today, it&#146;s great to announce that we are able to clear an additional four blocks. This means the area where we believe active transmissions are occurring in the state is significantly reducing.

&#147;Although three additional individuals in Wynwood have been identified with the Zika virus today, we are confident that our mosquito education, prevention and control efforts are working and hopeful that the impacted area will continue to be reduced as the DOH investigation continues. Earlier this summer, I authorized more than $26 million in state funds to fight Zika and as of today, more than $18 million has been allocated to local and state entities for mosquito prevention and control. We will continue to work closely with local officials to ensure their needs are met and we are prepared to allocate more if needed.

&#147;I still have outstanding requests that I put into the Obama Administration that I am waiting on and I am disappointed that Congress has not come back to work to deal with this national issue. The president and Congress must work together to get to a solution for all the families across our nation.&#148;

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http://www.flgov.com/2016/08/11/gov-...ea-in-wynwood/​

 

[sharon sanders]

3 more local Zika cases. Total now 25. Supposedly from same 1 sq. mile area in Miami-Dade

21 new travel related cases. Total now 404.

From: DOH COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE <DOHCOMMUNICATIONSOFFICE@flheal...
To:
Subject: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE
Date: Aug 11, 2016 3:16 PM
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Aug. 11, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA
UPDATE

Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
850-245-4111
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ? In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.

The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 2,725 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 5,805 people for active Zika virus and 1,527 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor?s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.

There are 21 new travel-related cases today with 17 in Broward, two in Hernando, one in Miami-Dade and one in Seminole counties.Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.

There are three new non-travel related case today in Miami-Dade County. The individuals were exposed in the same area in Miami-Dade County. The department still believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified area that is less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County.

The department has completed testing in a four block area of the southwest quadrant of the one-square mile area and no people within the four block radius tested positive. The department has cleared that area and is continuing to test people within the one-square mile radius.

For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.
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[TD]Infection Type[/TD]
[TD]Infection Count[/TD]
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[TD]Travel-Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD]404[/TD]
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[TD]Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD]25[/TD]
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[TD]Infections Involving Pregnant Women[/TD]
[TD]57[/TD]
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ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
The department is currently conducting three active investigations. Under each section below, the department outlines the original cases that spurred these investigations, the number of samples collected and results in connection with each investigation to-date.

1) Identified one-square mile in Miami-Dade ? Two (2) original cases
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[TD]Total # of Samples Collected[/TD]
[TD]Negative Samples[/TD]
[TD]Positive Samples[/TD]
[TD]Pending Results[/TD]
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[TD]511[/TD]
[TD]480[/TD]
[TD]19[/TD]
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Door to door outreach and sampling continue. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.

2) Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case
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[TD]Total # of Samples Collected[/TD]
[TD]Negative Samples[/TD]
[TD]Positive Samples[/TD]
[TD]Pending Results[/TD]
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[TD]19[/TD]
[TD]18[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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Sample collection and door-to-door outreach continues. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.

3) One (1) case in Palm Beach County:
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[TD]Total # of Samples Collected[/TD]
[TD]Negative Samples[/TD]
[TD]Positive Samples[/TD]
[TD]Pending Results[/TD]
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[TD]3[/TD]
[TD]2[/TD]
[TD]0[/TD]
[TD]1[/TD]
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Door to door outreach and sample collection in areas of interest around the case are underway. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities will take place around the area of interest.

CLOSED INVESTIGATIONS
? The department has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County (two cases). The department tested 124 close contacts and individuals from the community and found no additional positives.

The department still believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County. There are no active investigations in Broward County and no areas of active transmission in Broward County.

One case does not mean active transmission is taking place and that?s why the department conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. The department has not yet determined where the individual in Palm Beach County or the individual outside the one-square mile in Miami-Dade County likely contracted Zika and will share more details as the investigations progress. If the department finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, we will notify the media and the public.

The department still believes active transmissions of the Zika virus are occurring in one small area in Miami-Dade Coun ty, just north of downtown. The exact location is within the boundaries of the following area: NW 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Avenue to the west, US 1 to the east, NW/NE 38[SUP]th[/SUP] Street to the north and NW/NE 20[SUP]th[/SUP]Street to the south. This area is about one square mile and a map is below to detail the area. This remains the only area of the state where the department has confirmed there are local transmissions of Zika. If investigations reveal additional areas of likely active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern.

CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida?s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors.

According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the one square mile area to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds.

Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.

Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms since January. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 57.

On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 3,863 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.

The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.

For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here .

For resources and information on Zika virus, click here .

About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board , works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook . For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visitwww.FloridaHealth.gov
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​Florida confirms three new non-travel Zika cases - total 28

Florida Confirms Three New Non-Travel Zika Cases

by PHIL HELSEL

Three new non-travel cases of the Zika virus have been found in Florida, bringing the number of cases confirmed there so far to 28, health officials said.

The mosquito-borne virus can cause microcephaly and other birth defects. "Active transmission" is occurring in a one square mile area of the Wynwood arts neighborhood north of downtown Miami, the Florida Department of Health said.

Of the three new cases, two are in that one square mile area but one is outside the area but still in Miami-Dade County, the health department said.
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http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zi...firms-three-new-non-travel-zika-cases-n629516

 

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[FONT=&quot] [h=1]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/h] By Florida Department of Health, Office of Communications
August 12, 2016
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Aug. 12, 2016
[h=2]DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE[/h] [h=3][/h] Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111
Tallahassee, Fla.?In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.
The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 3,340 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 5,721 people for active Zika virus and 3,167 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor?s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.
There are 10 new travel-related cases today with four in Orange, two in Miami-Dade, one in Leon, one in Palm Beach, one in Sarasota counties and one involving a pregnant woman. This is Sarasota County?s first case and they have been added to the Declaration of Public Health Emergency. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.
There are three new non-travel related cases today in Miami-Dade County. Two of the individuals were exposed in the less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County. The third new non-travel related infection is located outside of the one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County.
The department still believes active transmissions are only taking place within the identified area that is less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County.
For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.
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[TD="width: 390"] Travel-Related Infections of Zika
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[TD="width: 390"] 413
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[TD="width: 390"] Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika
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[TD="width: 390"] 28
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[TD="width: 390"] Infections Involving Pregnant Women
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ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
The department is currently conducting three active investigations. Under each section below, the department outlines the original cases that spurred these investigations, the number of samples collected and results in connection with each investigation to-date.
1) Identified one-square mile in Miami-Dade ? Two (2) original cases
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Total # of Samples Collected​

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Negative Samples​

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Positive Samples​

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Pending Results​

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517​

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492​

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21​

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Door to door outreach and sampling continue. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.
On August 4, the department announced we have completed testing in a 10 block area of the northwest quadrant of the one-square mile area and no people within the 10 block radius tested positive. On August 11, the department announced that it completed testing in an additional four block area and no people within that four block area tested positive. A map detailing the area is below. The CDC continues to monitor the area per their guidelines.
2) Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case
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Total # of Samples Collected​

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Negative Samples​

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Positive Samples​

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Pending Results​

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19​

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19​

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3) One (1) case in Palm Beach County:
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Total # of Samples Collected​

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Negative Samples​

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Positive Samples​

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Pending Results​

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3​

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3​

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4) Second Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case
The investigation is beginning in this area in Miami-Dade County. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities will take place around the area of interest.
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http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/081216-zika-update.html
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U.S. | Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:53pm EDT

Another Zika case reported outside Miami's transmission zone
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Three more people in Florida have tested positive for Zika caused by local mosquitoes, including another person who does not live in the one-square-mile (2.6-square-km) area believed to be the hub of local transmission, state officials said on Friday.
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As of Friday, two individuals in Miami-Dade County have been infected with Zika through local transmission who live outside the transmission area. A third person in Palm Beach County has also tested positive for Zika.

The health department said it still believes local transmission is only occurring in the one-square-mile (2.6-square-km) area located in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami.
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(Reporting by Julie Steenhuysen; Editing by Jonathan Oatis)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-florida-idUSKCN10N2EY

 

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Florida - Gov. Scott: Following two new Zika cases in Miami-Dade County, commercial companies to assist with mosquito control - Total 30 local transmissions of Zika

[h=2]GOV. SCOTT: FOLLOWING TWO NEW ZIKA CASES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, COMMERCIAL COMPANIES TO ASSIST WITH MOSQUITO CONTROL[/h] On August 15, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff




TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ? Today, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that two additional individuals have the Zika virus in Miami-Dade County. Both of these cases are local transmissions through mosquito bites and brings the total number of local transmissions of Zika to 30 in Florida. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has tested more than 25,000 mosquitos for Zika in Florida and none have come back positive.
Governor Rick Scott said, ?While we have learned there are two new individuals that contracted the Zika virus through mosquito bites in our state, we still believe local transmissions are only occurring in an area that is less than one square mile in Wynwood. I have stayed in constant communication with Mayor Carlos Gimenez of Miami-Dade County to ensure the county has all of the resources they need. The Department of Health has been fulfilling requests for Miami-Dade County since June, and they are expediting the county?s additional request made on Friday for funding for additional staff and mosquito traps. DOH will continue to review and fulfill any necessary requests the county may need for mosquito control to continue fighting Zika. DOH has also coordinated mosquito control experts from around the state to provide guidance to Miami-Dade County on best practices for mosquito control. Today, to ensure the county has every possible tool to fight Zika, DOH will be sending in additional commercial pest control companies to assist with local mosquito control efforts in Miami-Dade County.?
At this time, DOH is investigating four areas in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties where local transmissions of Zika may have occurred (three locations in Miami-Dade and one in Palm Beach). However, DOH still believes active transmissions are still only occurring in the area that is less than one square mile in Wynwood. DOH has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward counties which were announced on July 29th. DOH tested 124 close contacts and individuals from the community and found no additional positive cases of Zika in those areas.

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http://www.flgov.com/2016/08/15/gov...al-companies-to-assist-with-mosquito-control/​

 

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[FONT=&quot] [h=1]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/h] By Florida Department of Health, Office of Communications
August 15, 2016
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Aug. 15, 2016
[h=2]DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE[/h] Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111
Tallahassee, Fla.?In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.
The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 3,397 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 5,544 people for active Zika virus and 3,141 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor?s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.
There are 28 new travel-related cases today with 11 in Miami-Dade, eight in Broward, two in Volusia, one in Alachua, one in Bay, one in Brevard, one in Hillsborough, one in Marion, one in Polk and one involving a pregnant woman. This is Marion County?s first travel-related case and they have been added to the Declaration for Public Health Emergency. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.
There are two new non-travel related cases today in Miami-Dade County. One of the individuals was exposed in the less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County. The second new non-travel related infection is located outside of the one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County.
While the department is continuing to investigate four areas in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties wherelocal transmissions of Zika may have occurred (three locations in Miami-Dade and one in Palm Beach), the department still believes active transmissions are still only occurring in the area that is less than one square mile in Miami-Dade County.
For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.
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[TD="width: 390"] Infection Type
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] Infection Count
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"] Travel-Related Infections of Zika
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 440
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"] Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 390"] Infections Involving Pregnant Women
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 59
[/TD]
[/TR]
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ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
The department is currently conducting five active investigations. Under each section below, the department outlines the original cases that spurred these investigations, the number of samples collected and results in connection with each investigation to-date.
1) Identified one-square mile in Miami-Dade ? Two (2) original cases
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[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

Total # of Samples Collected​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Negative Samples​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Positive Samples​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Pending Results​

​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

518​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

492​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

22​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

4​

​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Door to door outreach and sampling continue. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.
On August 4, the department announced we have completed testing in a 10 block area of the northwest quadrant of the one-square mile area and no people within the 10 block radius tested positive. On August 11, the department announced that it completed testing in an additional four block area and no people within that four block area tested positive. A map detailing the area is below. The CDC continues to monitor the area per their guidelines.
2) First Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case
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[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

Total # of Samples Collected​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Negative Samples​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Positive Samples​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Pending Results​

​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

21​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

19​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"] [/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

2​

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[/TR]
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3) One (1) case in Palm Beach County:
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[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

Total # of Samples Collected​

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[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Negative Samples​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Positive Samples​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Pending Results​

​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

3​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

3​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"] [/TD]
[TD="width: 195"] [/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
4) Second Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case
The investigation is beginning in this area in Miami-Dade County. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities will take place around the area of interest.
5) Third Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case
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[TD="width: 195"]

Total # of Samples Collected​

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[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Negative Samples​

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[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Positive Samples​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Pending Results​

​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

5​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

1​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"] [/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

4​

​

[/TD]
[/TR]
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CLOSED INVESTIGATIONS

• The department has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County (two cases). The department tested 124 close contacts and individuals from the community and found no additional positives.

The department still believes active transmissions of the Zika virus are occurring in one small area in Miami-Dade County, just north of downtown. The exact location is within the boundaries of the following area: NW 5th Avenue to the west, US 1 to the east, NW/NE 38th Street to the north and NW/NE 20thStreet to the south. This area is about one square mile and a map is below to detail the area. This remains the only area of the state where the department has confirmed there are local transmissions of Zika. If investigations reveal additional areas of likely active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern.
One case does not mean active transmission is taking place and that?s why the department conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. The department has not yet determined where the individual in Palm Beach County or the three individuals outside the one-square mile in Miami-Dade County likely contracted Zika and will share more details as the investigations progress. If the department finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, we will notify the media and the public.
CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida?s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors.
According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the one square mile area to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds.
Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.
Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms since January. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 59.
On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 4,047 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.
The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.
For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here.
For resources and information on Zika virus, click here.
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http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/081516-zika-update.html
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[FONT=&quot] [h=1]Department of Health Daily Zika Update[/h] By Florida Department of Health, Office of Communications
August 17, 2016
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Aug. 17, 2016
[h=2]DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA UPDATE[/h] [h=3][/h] Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
(850) 245-4111
Tallahassee, Fla.?In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.
The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 3,536 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 5,177 people for active Zika virus and 2,853 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor?s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.
There are 12 new travel-related cases today with two in Palm Beach, two in Polk, one in Broward, one in Duval, one in Lake, one in Martin, one in Pinellas and three involving pregnant women. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.
There are three new non-travel related cases today. One of the individuals was exposed in the less than one-square mile in Miami-Dade County where DOH believes active transmissions are occurring. The other two new non-travel related infections are located outside of the one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County.
While the department is continuing to investigate areas in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties where local transmissions of Zika may have occurred, the department still believes active transmissions are still only occurring in the area that is less than one square mile in Miami-Dade County.
For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below.
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[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] Infection Count
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[TD="width: 390"] Travel-Related Infections of Zika
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 461
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[TD="width: 390"] Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 33
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[TD="width: 390"] Infections Involving Pregnant Women
[/TD]
[TD="width: 390"] 63
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[/TR]
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ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
The department is currently conducting seven active investigations. We have moved the information regarding the investigations outside the Wynwood area to the Zika webpage, here.
Identified one-square mile in Miami-Dade ? Two (2) original cases
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Total # of Samples Collected​

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[TD="width: 195"]

Negative Samples​

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[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Positive Samples​

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[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

Pending Results​

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[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 195"]

518​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

492​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

23​

​

[/TD]
[TD="width: 195"]

4​

​

[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Door to door outreach and sampling continue. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.
On August 4, the department announced we have completed testing in a 10 block area of the northwest quadrant of the one-square mile area and no people within the 10 block radius tested positive. On August 11, the department announced that it completed testing in an additional four block area and no people within that four block area tested positive. A map detailing the area is below. The CDC continues to monitor the area per their guidelines.
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http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/081716-zika-update.html
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Florida - Zika virus now spreading in Miami Beach, sources say - confirmed

AUGUST 18, 2016 2:17 PM

Zika virus now spreading in Miami Beach, sources say


BY JOEY FLECHAS AND DANIEL CHANG
dchang@miamiherald.com

A new area of ongoing Zika transmission has been identified in Miami Beach, according to sources familiar with discussions that Florida health officials held with local public officials Thursday to alert them.

State officials are expected to identify a specific geographic area for ongoing Zika transmission within Miami Beach this afternoon, sources said. The Florida Department of Health did not immediately respond to request for comment.
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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article96420487.html

 

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[h=1]2 Cases of Zika Reported in Miami Beach[/h] http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/...-In-City-Including-One-Tourist-390601131.html

 

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Zika Virus Cases Confirmed in Miami Beach

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2016 AT 3:33 P.M. BY JERRY IANNELLI

Two people in Miami Beach have caught the Zika virus, Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez told New Times via phone today. The Florida Department of Health had previously found active transmissions only in a small area surrounding Wynwood.
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Reading from a memo sent by City Manager Jimmy Morales, Gonzalez said one person who caught the virus was a tourist, while the other worked in the city. It's unclear where exactly the two cases were contracted.

Gonzalez said the city ? which relies on tourism to survive economically ? is "very concerned" about the virus's potential effects on local businesses and hotels.
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http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/zika-virus-cases-confirmed-in-miami-beach-8699331

 

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http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/081816-zika-update.html


From: DOH COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE <DOHCOMMUNICATIONSOFFICE@flheal...
To:
Subject: Department of Health Daily Zika Update
Date: Aug 18, 2016 5:08 PM
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Aug. 18, 2016
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAILY ZIKA
UPDATE

Contact:
Communications Office
NewsMedia@flhealth.gov
850-245-4111
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. &#150; In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware about the status of the Zika virus, the department will continue to issue a Zika virus update each week day. Updates will include a CDC-confirmed Zika case count by county and information to better keep Floridians prepared.

The department has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 3,673 people statewide. Florida currently has the capacity to test 4,997 people for active Zika virus and 2,799 for Zika antibodies. Per the Governor&#146;s direction on August 3, all county health departments are now offering free Zika risk assessment and testing to any pregnant woman who would like to be tested.

There are 18 new travel-related cases today with seven in Miami-Dade, four in Palm Beach, three in Broward, one in Brevard, one in Lee, one in Marion and one in Pinellas counties. Please visit our website to see the full list of travel-related cases.

There are two new non-travel related cases today, both are located outside of the one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County.While the department is continuing to investigate areas in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties where local transmissions of Zika may have occurred, the department still believes active transmissions are still only occurring in the area that is less than one square mile in Miami-Dade County.

For a complete breakdown of non-travel and travel-related Zika infections to-date, please see below. [TABLE="border: 1, cellpadding: 0, cellspacing: 0"]
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[TD]Infection Type[/TD]
[TD]Infection Count[/TD]
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[TD]Travel-Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD]479[/TD]
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[TD]Non-Travel Related Infections of Zika[/TD]
[TD]35[/TD]
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[TD]Infections Involving Pregnant Women[/TD]
[TD]63[/TD]
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ACTIVE INVESTIGATIONS
The department is currently conducting nine active investigations. We have moved the information regarding the investigations outside the Wynwood area to the Zika webpage, here .

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[TD]Negative Samples[/TD]
[TD]Positive Samples[/TD]
[TD]Pending Results[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD]519[/TD]
[TD]492[/TD]
[TD]23[/TD]
[TD]4[/TD]
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Door to door outreach and sampling continue. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities are on-going.
On August 4, the department announced we have completed testing in a 10 block area of the northwest quadrant of the one-square mile area and no people within the 10 block radius tested positive. On August 11, the department announced that it completed testing in an additional four block area and no people within that four block area tested positive. A map detailing the area is below. The CDC continues to monitor the area per their guidelines.
CLOSED INVESTIGATIONS
? The department has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward County (two cases). The department tested 124 close contacts and individuals from the community and found no additional positives.

The department still believes active transmissions of the Zika virus are occurring in one small area in Miami-Dade Coun ty, just north of downtown. The exact location is within the boundaries of the following area: NW 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Avenue to the west, US 1 to the east, NW/NE 38[SUP]th[/SUP] Street to the north and NW/NE 20[SUP]th[/SUP]Street to the south. This area is about one square mile and a map is below to detail the area. This remains the only area of the state where the department has confirmed there are local transmissions of Zika. If investigations reveal additional areas of likely active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern.

One case does not mean active transmission is taking place and that&#146;s why the department conducts a thorough investigation by sampling close contacts and community members around each case to determine if additional people are infected. The department has not yet determined where the individual in Palm Beach County or the nine individuals outside the one-square mile in Miami-Dade County likely contracted Zika and will share more details as the investigations progress. If the department finds evidence that active transmission is occurring in an area, we will notify the media and the public.

CDC recommends that women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant postpone travel to areas with widespread Zika infection. Florida&#146;s small case cluster is not considered widespread transmission, however, pregnant women are advised to avoid non-essential travel to the impacted area in Miami-Dade County (see map below). If you are pregnant and must travel or if you live or work in the impacted area, protect yourself from mosquito bites by wearing insect repellent, long clothing and limiting your time outdoors.

According to CDC guidance, providers should consider testing all pregnant women with a history of travel to a Zika affected area for the virus. It is also recommended that all pregnant women who reside in or travel frequently to the area where active transmission is likely occurring be tested for Zika in the first and second trimester. Pregnant women in the identified area can contact their medical provider or their local county health department to be tested and receive a Zika prevention kit. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds. Additionally, the department is working closely with the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade County to identify pregnant women in the one square mile area to ensure they have access to resources and information to protect themselves. CDC recommends that a pregnant woman with a history of Zika virus and her provider should consider additional ultrasounds.

Pregnant women can contact their local county health department for Zika risk assessment and testing hours and information. A Zika risk assessment will be conducted by county health department staff and blood and/or urine samples may be collected and sent to labs for testing. It may take one to two weeks to receive results.

Florida has been monitoring pregnant women with evidence of Zika regardless of symptoms since January. The total number of pregnant women who have been or are being monitored is 63.

On Feb. 12, Governor Scott directed the State Surgeon General to activate a Zika Virus Information Hotline for current Florida residents and visitors, as well as anyone planning on traveling to Florida in the near future. The hotline, managed by the Department of Health, has assisted 4,216 callers since it launched. The number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735.

The department urges Floridians to drain standing water weekly, no matter how seemingly small. A couple drops of water in a bottle cap can be a breeding location for mosquitoes. Residents and visitors also need to use repellents when enjoying the Florida outdoors.

For more information on DOH action and federal guidance, please click here .

For resources and information on Zika virus, click here .

About the Florida Department of Health

The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board , works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook . For more information about the Florida Department of Health please visitwww.FloridaHealth.gov[/TD]
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Reports that the 2 new local cases are in Miami Beach:

Florida - Zika virus now spreading in Miami Beach, sources say

 

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Florida - Governor confirms 9 areas being investigated where local Zika transmission may have occured in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties - August 18, 2016

[h=2]GOV. SCOTT: STATE OFFERING TOOLS TO TOURISM INDUSTRY TO FIGHT ZIKA[/h] On August 18, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff




TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ? Today, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that two additional individuals have acquired the Zika virus locally through mosquitoes in Miami-Dade County. The total number of local transmissions of Zika in Florida is now 35. In order to connect the tourism industry with resources to combat the spread of the Zika virus, Governor Scott today directed the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and DOH to work with hotels, restaurants and attractions in Miami-Dade County on Zika prevention and education. Governor Scott has also directed DOH to offer these businesses mosquito abatement consultation services, which includes mosquito spraying, at no cost. Governor Scott has held two calls with Visit Florida and tourism leaders this month on Zika preparedness.
Governor Scott said, ?As we continue to aggressively assess and test people for Zika, we will make every resource available to fight this virus. While we still believe local transmissions are only occurring in an area that is less than one square mile in Wynwood, our state is committed to remaining vigilant in our Zika prevention, education and response efforts. Today I have directed DBPR to work closely with hotels, attractions and restaurants in Miami-Dade County to connect them with resources for Zika prevention and education. To assist in this effort, I have also directed DOH to work with DBPR to provide educational materials and offer mosquito spraying at no cost to these businesses in Miami-Dade County.
?Tourism is a driving force of Florida?s economy and this industry has the full support of our state in the fight against the Zika virus. Additionally, our Department of Economic Opportunity is working with businesses that may have been impacted to ensure they have everything they need to remain successful. We will continue to work closely with our businesses and the tourism community to ensure their needs are met.?
Any Miami-Dade County resident who would like to request mosquito control services for their residence or business should contact Miami-Dade Mosquito Control HERE.
In addition to these efforts, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has made available a survey for businesses in Miami-Dade County that may be impacted by the Zika virus to complete. This survey will help DEO asses the needs of businesses and what resources can be quickly made available. The survey is available HERE. DEO, in partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida International University, has contacted more than 55 businesses in the Wynwood area. The SBDC is also sending email blasts to all the businesses and the Wynwood Improvement District to share information on Zika.
At this time, DOH is investigating nine areas in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties where local transmissions of Zika may have occurred (eight locations in Miami-Dade and one in Palm Beach). DOH has closed out the investigations into the first cases in Miami-Dade and Broward counties which were announced on July 29th. DOH tested 124 close contacts and individuals from the community and found no additional positive cases of Zika in those areas.


Also please today's DoH report here.

 

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Please also see:

Florida - Zika virus now spreading in Miami Beach, sources say

 

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Locally transmitted Zika virus identified in Miami Beach -source

by Reuters
Thursday, 18 August 2016 23:04 GMT
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By Toni Clarke

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Florida health officials have found evidence of local Zika virus transmission in Miami Beach, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, opening a new front in the fight against the mosquito-borne virus, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

A handful of Zika cases have been identified and health officials are deciding which area or areas to include in any updated travel guidance, the source said. An announcement is expected to be made as early as Friday.
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So far there have been 35 cases of likely local transmission in the state, including the two new cases announced on Thursday.

City officials in Miami Beach were not available to comment. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention referred calls to state health officials.
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http://news.trust.org/item/20160818202438-0dzky

 

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Florida - City of Miami Beach Zika virus information

ZIKA VIRUS INFORMATION

The City of Miami Beach aims to keep residents, visitors and businesses informed on Zika-related developments and mitigation efforts within the city. Below you will find useful information and links.

Have Questions on the Zika Virus?
Learn more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) here.

Standing Water
Report water that has been standing for more than 48 hours on the free, Miami Beach eGov app or to the Public Works Department by calling 305.673.7625.

If you know of an abandoned pool with standing water, report it to the Code Compliance Department at 305.604.CITY (2489).

Fight the Bite
Protect yourself and your loved ones from contracting and spreading Zika Virus by following these tips:

• Follow the drain and cover motto! Make sure to check your properties and ensure there is no standing water where mosquitoes can breed. Click here to read more.
• Make sure your doors and windows are covered with screens to keep mosquitoes out of your home. Protect infants with mosquito netting.
• Cover yourself by wearing loose, light-colored clothing (preferably long pants and sleeves), shoes and socks.
• Apply EPA-approved insect repellent when you go outside and follow the directions on the label. The best repellents use DEET or picaridin as the active ingredient.

Important Contact Information
A Zika Virus information hotline through the Florida Department of Health is available 24/7. Call 855.622.6735

Mitigation Efforts
The Public Works and Code Compliance departments have ramped up their mosquito mitigation efforts by conducting citywide sweeps since January to remove standing water and potential mosquito breeding zones.

Miami-Dade County's Mosquito Control Unit conducts numerous mosquito inspections and spraying operations throughout the County to help keep down the volume of mosquitoes. To request a mosquito inspection or to report a mosquito nuisance, please call 311. For more information on mosquito control in Miami-Dade County, visit www.miamidade.gov/solidwaste

Where to Get Tested
If you are pregnant, free testing is available at the Department of Health, located at 1350 NW 14 Street or the Miami Beach Community Health Center, located at 1221 71 Street.

Helpful Links
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County
March of Dimes

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Miami Beach official: No confirmation of Zika spreading; Health department investigating

August 19, 2016, 9:24 am
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In a statement emailed late Thursday, City Manager Jimmy Morales said Florida's Department of Health is investigating Zika cases in Miami Beach, but none have been confirmed.
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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/os-ap-miami-zika-spreading-20160819-story.html

 

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AUGUST 19, 2016 9:55 AM

Governor visits South Florida as Zika spreads in Wynwood, Miami Beach
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Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine denies that Zika is in his city, the heart of Miami-Dade's tourism industry.

?There is no epidemic, no outbreak of Zika in Miami Beach,? he said, shortly after arriving from a trip to New York late Thursday.
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But the discussions on Thursday morning between the county health department and Miami Beach officials, along with an email from City Manager Jimmy Morales, indicate that Zika is spreading in Miami Beach and already may have met CDC guidelines for confirmed transmission of the disease.
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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article96631027.html