ISSUES: Zika Virus in Florida

353 views · Published 5 February 2016 · 10:48 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: South Florida PBS · 2016 · Education

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As of today, the Florida Department of Health has confirmed five travel-related cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Miami-Dade County, as well as a case in Broward, bringing the total number in the state to 12.  Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in 5 counties in the hopes to get ahead of this fast-spreading virus.  What do you need to know and are we prepared?

Guest:
Dr. Girish Bobby Kapur, M.D., M.P.H., Jackson Memorial Hospital

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