Homegrown Zika Cases Reported In New Miami-Area Neighborhood
Meanwhile, Florida's governor urges federal officials to release funds to help the state combat the virus outbreak.
The New York Times:
A New Zika Zone In Miami, But No Reason To Panic, Scientists Say
Florida announced a new Zika transmission zone on Thursday, saying that the virus had popped up in a mile-square patch of northern Miami and that five people had been infected. (Tavernise, 10/13)
Miami Herald:
Zika Virus: Mosquitoes Now Spreading The Disease Near Miami's Little River Neighborhood
At least five people have contracted Zika virus from mosquitoes in Miami’s Little River neighborhood, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced on Thursday, identifying a one-square-mile zone where the disease is spreading — between Northwest 79th and 63rd Streets from Northwest 10th Avenue to North Miami Avenue. Scott’s office identified the area after the Florida Department of Health confirmed that two women and three men had contracted Zika there. Three of the people live in the one-square-mile area, and two either work there or recently visited, according to the governor’s announcement. (Chang and Smiley, 10/13)
The Hill:
Florida Governor: We’re Still Waiting For Zika Money
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) is accusing federal health officials of holding up money to fight Zika as the state combats its latest outbreak of the virus.“ It has been two weeks since federal funding to fight Zika was approved by Congress and signed by President Obama. However, Florida has not yet received a dime,” Scott said in a statement Thursday. “We don’t need bureaucratic timelines — we need funding now,” Scott said. Scott said his state needs the money even faster than expected after the Florida health department confirmed another outbreak of the Zika virus in Miami-Dade County on Thursday. (Ferris, 10/13)
