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GOV. SCOTT: DOH IDENTIFIES ADDITIONAL AREA OF LOCAL TRANSMISSION IN MIAMI BEACH; CLEARS ANOTHER PORTION OF WYNWOOD AREA On August 19, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has learned through one of their investigations that five individuals that have already been confirmed as cases of local transmissions of Zika are connected to the Miami Beach area. DOH believes that active transmission of this virus are only occurring in the area of Miami Beach between 8th and 28th streets (see map below). This is the second area that has been identified as a location where local transmission is occurring and is just under 1.5 square miles. After aggressive testing in the Wynwood area, today DOH is able to clear three additional blocks of the Northeastern area of Wynwood because there is no continued evidence of active transmission (see map below). This is in addition to the 14 blocks DOH has already been able to clear in Wynwood. The total number of local transmissions of Zika in Florida is 36. Governor Rick Scott said, “Today, the Florida Department of Health has confirmed a second location in Miami-Dade County where it is believed active Zika transmission is occurring. This location is a very small area that is less than 1.5 square miles in Miami Beach. While we are adding a second location, DOH is also able to continue reducing the zone in Wynwood. The ability to continue reducing that area where we believe local transmission is occurring shows that our efforts to aggressively spray for mosquitoes and educate the public are working. “Following today’s news, I am asking the CDC for an additional 5,000 Zika antibody test kits to ensure we can quickly test people for the virus and additional lab support personnel to help us expedite Zika testing. Also, to continue protecting pregnant women, I am renewing my call to the Obama Administration for an additional 10,000 Zika prevention kits. Additionally, we still need a detailed plan on how they would like us to work with FEMA now that this has become mosquito-borne in our state. “Just like when we learned of transmission in Wynwood, the county has already begun an aggressive mosquito eradication plan that includes additional spraying in Miami Beach. I also directed the Department of Health to contract with private mosquito control companies to assist the county in this effort. We will continue to work with the county’s mosquito control district and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to ensure we are utilizing all resources for mosquito abatement. The Department of Health will also be doing extensive and strategic testing to identify any other people who may have contracted the Zika virus. “Tourism is a driving force of our economy and this industry has the full support of our state in the fight against the Zika virus. Yesterday, I directed the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (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. Our Department of Economic Opportunity has been working with businesses in Wynwood that may have been impacted to ensure they have everything they need to remain successful and they will immediately begin this process in the new identified area in Miami Beach. “In Florida, we know how to prepare. We prepare for storms every summer and we have prepared for Zika since our first travel-related case in February. We have already authorized over $26 million in state funds and we will continue to allocate whatever is needed. We are making every resource available to ensure Miami, and our entire state, remains safe for every family and visitor.” Following today’s news, Governor Scott is asking the CDC for the following: An additional 5,000 Zika anti body test kits. This will ensure the state can quickly test people for the virus; Additional lab support personnel to help the state expedite Zika testing; An additional 10,000 Zika prevention kits. These are essential for pregnant women. Governor Scott has repeatedly called on the federal government for these additional kits and to date, the state has not received additional resources for them; and A detailed plan from the Obama Administration on how they would like Florida to work with FEMA on how federal resources will be allocated to states now that this has become mosquito-borne in Florida. Governor Scott initially asked for this on June 1st and requested it by June 15th. The state still has not received it and Governor Scott has repeatedly called on the President for this. 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. Click HERE to see a detailed timeline of actions taken by Governor Scott to combat the Zika virus in Florida. http://www.flgov.com/2016/08/19/gov-scott-doh-identifies-additional-area-of-local-transmission-in-miami-beach-clears-another-portion-of-wynwood-area/ MIAMI BEACH AREA WYNWOOD AREA (SHADING DENOTES CLEARED AREAS) ###

Zika Infects 5 in Miami Beach, Governor Rick Scott Says by MAGGIE FOX SHARE Zika is now spreading in two places in Florida — in Miami Beach as well as an area north of Miami, Governor Rick Scott confirmed Friday. Five people have been infected by Zika locally in Miami Beach, Scott said at a news conference. Florida health officials had earlier denied reports that Zika was spreading locally in Miami Beach. The local spread — meaning none of those infected had traveled to Zika-affected regions — strongly suggests that mosquitoes in the area have become infected with the virus and are biting people and spreading it. The area of Miami Beach where Zika has been spreading. Florida governor's office "We believe we have a new area where local transmission is occurring in Miami Beach," Scott told a news conference. "Active transmission is happening between 8th and 28th streets, an area just under 1.5 (square) miles." Miami Beach is the heart of the city's tourist district and state officials have been keen to protect the No. 1 industry for the region. One visitor had been infected before, a Texas resident whocarried the virus back home. Zika's confirmed to have infected 36 people locally in Florida, state health officials say - most of the cases in an area north of Miami called Wynwood. Local cases were fully expected in Florida, which is home to the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that spread Zika and also hosts many travelers to and from Zika-affected regions in Latin America. Local outbreaks are caused when someone infected with Zika is bitten by a mosquito, which goes on to infect others. Only Aedes species of mosquitoes are known to spread Zika. To spread, Zika needs infected people. The virus circulates in blood, semen and can also be found in saliva and urine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant to stay away from areas where Zika is spreading. Most people are not at risk of serious disease from a Zika infection, but it can cause profound birth defects if a pregnant woman gets infected. This is a breaking news story. Refresh for updates. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/zika-virus-outbreak/zika-infects-5-miami-beach-governor-rick-scott-says-n634491

Local transmission of Zika virus confirmed in Miami Beach By Debra Goldschmidt, CNN Updated 12:39 PM ET, Fri August 19, 2016 There have been five locally transmitted cases of the Zika virus confirmed in an area of Miami Beach, Florida Governor Rick Scott said Friday. Three of those individuals were visitors to the area when they contracted the virus. This brings the total number of locally transmitted cases in Florida to 36. Scott said the area in Miami Beach is limited to 1.5 square miles. On July 31, Scott announced the first local transmission of the virus in the continental United States has occurred in an area north of downtown Miami. http://cbs12.com/news/local/scott-holds-zika-news-conference-from-miami

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Rick Scott news conferences announces cluster of five in Miami Beach.

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Pregnant Women with Any Laboratory Evidence of Possible Zika Virus Infection US States and the District of Columbia* 529 *Includes aggregated data reported to the US Zika Pregnancy Registry as of August 11, 2016 US Territories** 691 **Includes aggregated data from the US territories reported to the US Zika Pregnancy Registry and data from Puerto Rico reported to the Zika Active Pregnancy Surveillance System as of August 11, 2016

As of August 17, 2016 (5 am EST) Zika virus disease and Zika virus congenital infection are nationally notifiable conditions. This update from the CDC Arboviral Disease Branch includes provisional data reported to ArboNET for January 01, 2015 – August 17, 2016. US States Locally acquired mosquito-borne cases reported: 14 Travel-associated cases reported: 2,245 Laboratory acquired cases reported: 1 Total: 2,260 Sexually transmitted: 22 Guillain-Barré syndrome: 7 MAPS OF ZIKA IN THE US More US Territories Locally acquired cases reported: 8,000 Travel-associated cases reported: 35 Total: 8,035* Guillain-Barré syndrome: 25 *Sexually transmitted cases are not reported for US territories because with local transmission of Zika virus it is not possible to determine whether infection occurred due to mosquito-borne or sexual transmission. Laboratory-confirmed Zika virus disease cases reported to ArboNET by state or territory — United States, 2015–2016 (as of August 17, 2016)§ States Travel-associated cases* No. (% of cases in states) (N=2,246) Locally acquired cases† No. (% of cases in states) (N=14) Alabama 11 (<1) 0 (0) Arizona 17 (1) 0 (0) Arkansas 9 (<1) 0 (0) California 137 (6) 0 (0) Colorado 21 (1) 0 (0) Connecticut 49 (2) 0 (0) Delaware 10 (<1) 0 (0) District of Columbia 11 (<1) 0 (0) Florida 405 (18) 14 (100) Georgia 48 (2) 0 (0) Hawaii 10 (<1) 0 (0) Idaho 1 (<1) 0 (0) Illinois 45 (2) 0 (0) Indiana 24 (1) 0 (0) Iowa 13 (1) 0 (0) Kansas 9 (<1) 0 (0) Kentucky 10 (<1) 0 (0) Louisiana 23 (1) 0 (0) Maine 9 (<1) 0 (0) Maryland 64 (3) 0 (0) Massachusetts 59 (3) 0 (0) Michigan 25 (1) 0 (0) Minnesota 31 (1) 0 (0) Mississippi 17 (1) 0 (0) Missouri 18 (1) 0 (0) Montana 4 (<1) 0 (0) Nebraska 6 (<1) 0 (0) Nevada 13 (1) 0 (0) New Hampshire 8 (<1) 0 (0) New Jersey 66 (3) 0 (0) New Mexico 3 (<1) 0 (0) New York 579 (26) 0 (0) North Carolina 35 (2) 0 (0) North Dakota 1 (<1) 0 (0) Ohio 33 (1) 0 (0) Oklahoma 19 (1) 0 (0) Oregon 14 (1) 0 (0) Pennsylvania†† 69 (3) 0 (0) Rhode Island 25 (1) 0 (0) South Carolina 31 (1) 0 (0) Tennessee 33 (1) 0 (0) Texas 108 (5) 0 (0) Utah 6 (<1) 0 (0) Vermont 6 (<1) 0 (0) Virginia 62 (3) 0 (0) Washington 19 (1) 0 (0) West Virginia 10 (<1) 0 (0) Wisconsin 20 (1) 0 (0) Territories Travel-associated cases* No. (% of cases in territories) (N=35) Locally acquired cases† No. (% of cases in territories) (N=8,000) American Samoa 0 (0) 44 (1) Puerto Rico 34 (97) 7,855 (98) US Virgin Islands 1 (3) 101 (1) §Only includes cases meeting the probable or confirmed CSTE case definition and does not include asymptomatic infections unless the case is a pregnant women with a complication of pregnancy *Travelers returning from affected areas, their sexual contacts, or infants infected in utero †Presumed local mosquito-borne transmission †† One additional case acquired through laboratory transmission Page last reviewed: February 4, 2016 Page last updated: August 18, 2016

Health Officials Investigating Cluster of Possible Zika Cases in Miami Beach http://www.wsj.com/articles/health-officials-investigating-cluster-of-possible-zika-cases-in-miami-beach-1471565519

Health officials now believe the Zika virus is being transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of Miami Beach, a development that is expected to lead to a travel warning for one of the country’s best known travel destinations. Roughly a handful of cases have cropped up that are believed to be linked to that part of the city, a health official who spoke on condition of anonymity told STAT. https://www.statnews.com/2016/08/18/zika-virus-miami-beach/?s_campaign=tw&utm_content=buffere48e6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

2 Cases of Zika Reported in Miami Beach Two cases of Zika have been reported on Miami Beach. A source told NBC 6 news that one case was from a tourist that visited the city two weeks ago, the other is from a resident who works on the beach. http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miami-Beach-Announces-Two-Cases-of-Zika-Discovered-In-City-Including-One-Tourist-390601131.html#ixzz4HiAu4gQM

On Thursday, the health official with knowledge of the new developments said that in Miami Beach, there are “a handful of cases” of likely local transmission that involve people who were in “close proximity to each other,” including two new cases that the Florida Department of Health announced Thursday. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/19/science/new-cluster-of-zika-cases-is-reported-in-miami-beach.html?_r=1&referer=&referer

For the SEVEN active Miami-Dade investigations outside of Wynwood, there are NINE Zika positive cases. 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

The department is currently conducting nine active investigations. 1) Identified one-square mile in Miami-Dade – Two (2) original cases Total # of Samples Collected Negative Samples Positive Samples Pending Results 518 492 23 4 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 (Announced on July 19) Total # of Samples Collected Negative Samples Positive Samples Pending Results 21 19 0 2 3) One (1) case in Palm Beach County: (Announced on Aug. 8) Total # of Samples Collected Negative Samples Positive Samples Pending Results 3 3 0 0 4) Second Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case (Announced on Aug. 12) 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 (Announced on Aug. 15) Total # of Samples Collected Negative Samples Positive Samples Pending Results 6 1 0 5 6) Fourth Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case (Announced on Aug. 17) Total # of Samples Collected Negative Samples Positive Samples Pending Results 2 0 0 2 7) Fifth Miami-Dade investigation outside the one-square mile: One (1) case (Announced on Aug. 17) The investigation is beginning in this area in Miami-Dade County. Mosquito abatement and reduction activities will take place around the area of interest. 8) Sixth 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 9) Seventh 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

Recent reports confirmed a Zika cluster in Wynwood and the CDC issued a travel warning for the 1 square mile area north of downtown Miami. The number of confirmed local Zika cases in that area has grown, which is not a surprise because 14 of 30 employees at the index location were symptomatic suggesting virtually all 30 employees had been Zika infected since 80% of Zika infections are asymptomatic. Similarly 6 of 52 nearby asymptomatic residents were PCR confirmed through urine testing. However, a media reported citing a government report noted that employees at the index commercial site began showing symptoms in early June, indicating local residents infected in June would have tested negative in the urine test, which reliably identifies infections that began in the two weeks prior to sample collection. Thus, the attack rate in this region was very high, which was support by symptoms in multiple employees at a third commercial site nearby, which also generated at least 3 Zika confirmed cases. However, in addition to the cases in the Wynwood area, Florida described 10 additional local cases outside of the Wynwood area. The first two cases (one in Miami-Dade and one in Broward Counties were investigated and samples from contacts and neighbors were negative, so the site of infection remained unknown and the cases were closed and the cases were not considered to be linked to active transmission, even though the cases were local and presumably infected by mosquitoes in Florida. Thus, there were then 8 active investigations outside of Wynwood, one in Palm Beach and seven in Miami Beach counties. These active investigations were described on the Miami active investigations page, but the "investigations" were extremely limited http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/zika-virus/index.html?utm_source=flhealthIndex The earliest case involved collection of 21 samples with negative results for the first 19 tested. However, for the remaining seven "investigations" testing was even more limited. Only three samples were collected in Palm Beach (and all three were negative). For the five most recent Miami-Dade "investigations" only one sample has been listed as tested. For the four most recent "investigations" only two samples have been collected (and not tested). However, yesterday's Florida's press release cited nine positives for the seven active Miami-Dade investigations outside of Wynwood, indicating two clusters of two or one cluster of three have already been con firmed. http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/081816-zika-update.html Media reports strongly suggested that the Florida Department of Health results confirmed a cluster involving multiple confirmations in Miami Beach.

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Two new cases of Zika have been linked to Miami Beach, NBC 6 learned Thursday. One case was from a tourist that visited the city two weeks ago, and the other is from a resident who works on the beach according to an email obtained. Zika Virus Outbreak Miami Beach city manager Jimmy Morales tweeted that officials have been in constant contact with the Florida Department of Health on the best strategies for mosquito control. Florida Department of Health officials confirmed in a statement that there were two new non-travel related cases of Zika outside the one-square mile area in Wynwood where more than two dozen other cases have been found, but didn't give an exact location. "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," the statement read. "If investigations reveal additional areas of likely active transmission, the department will announce a defined area of concern." At a news conference Thursday night, Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine said there's a possibility of a link between the Zika cases and Miami Beach but stressed that they haven't been confirmed. "There is no epidemic, there is no outbreak of Zika on Miami Beach, there are two unconfirmed cases, the county says and the health department says, but they have not been confirmed for Miami Beach," Levine said. Levine also quickly dismissed any reports that there was a Zika cluster in Miami Beach. "I know there's been talk about some kind of cluster, there's no cluster," he said. Levine also said the city has been ramping up the fight against mosquitoes. "I can tell you this, I wouldn't want to be a mosquito on Miami Beach," Levine said. Morales sent a message to residents later Thursday asking them to drain sources of standing water, including flower pots, buckets, car tires, toys and other items. Morales added that they're also working with Miami-Dade County on inspecting and mitigating mosquitoes. Stay tuned to NBC 6 on air and online for more on this developing story. Read more: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miami-Beach-Announces-Two-Cases-of-Zika-Discovered-In-City-Including-One-Tourist-390601131.html#ixzz4Hm02IFzd Follow us: @nbcphiladelphia on Twitter | NBCPhiladelphia on Facebook

Zika virus now believed to be spreading in Miami Beach ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/GETTY IMAGESHealth officials believe mosquitoes may be transmitting Zika in parts of Miami Beach. By HELEN BRANSWELL @HelenBranswell AUGUST 18, 2016 Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Email Republish Print Health officials now believe the Zika virus is being transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of Miami Beach, a development that is expected to lead to a travel warning for one of the country’s best known travel destinations. Roughly a handful of cases have cropped up that are believed to be linked to that part of the city, a health official who spoke on condition of anonymity told STAT. Late Thursday afternoon health authorities were working to finalize the area that would be covered by a new travel advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Late last month, the CDC warned women who are pregnant to avoid a one-square-mile section of Wynwood, the Miami neighborhood where local transmission was first identified. READ MORE In Miami’s Ground Zero for Zika, tank tops and shorts still abound That marked the first time the Zika virus was confirmed to have been spreading in the United States, and the first time CDC had warned Americans against traveling to a part of the country to avoid contracting a disease. Since then, 35 people who are believed to have been infected locally through the bites of mosquitoes have been identified. Many have been linked to Wynwood, either because they live, work, or have spent time there. But a number of cases have not had obvious ties to that part of the city. The specter of ongoing Zika transmission in Miami Beach could have significant consequences for the Miami tourism industry, a key source of revenue for the state. The city saw a record 15.5 million visitors last year, according to the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. It could also have an impact outside Miami. Earlier this week, Texas reported a case of Zika that was contracted in Miami. And Taiwan reported a woman who had traveled to Miami came home infected. Zika is transmitted mainly by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which are found throughout Florida and other states on the Gulf Coast. Although the virus generally causes only a mild illness — and often no symptoms at all — it can cause serious birth defects in fetuses when it infects pregnant women. Miami Beach Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez said officials have yet to find a Zika-carrying mosquito. “All we have right now are reported cases of people who are positive,” she said. “That being said, we’re working on mosquito control.” Helen Branswell can be reached at [email protected] Follow Helen on Twitter @HelenBranswell https://www.statnews.com/2016/08/18/zika-virus-miami-beach/?s_campaign=tw&utm_content=buffere48e6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Report: Zika virus has spread to Miami Beach Zika transmission zone in Miami Beach to be announced By Jeff Tavss - Executive Producer , Amanda Batchelor - Senior Digital Editor Posted: 2:42 PM, August 18, 2016Updated: 11:19 PM, August 18, 2016 0 0 0 Comments MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - The Zika virus has reportedly jumped from mainland Miami-Dade County to Miami Beach. Miami Beach officials told Local 10 News that the two new Zika related cases are being investigated. The Health department investigation will include looking into the sexual history of the infected people. More Zika Virus Headlines Health officials investigate 4 areas for possible local Zika virus transmissions Wynwood businesses remain hopeful amid Zika virus fears Mayor runs into protesters angry over pesticides to fight Zika Zika virus can remain in sperm for 6 months Miami-Dade mayor wants more from Gov. Rick Scott to fight Zika Miami private school staff says mosquito spraying is causing sore… Meanwhile, Miami Beach has increased efforts to prevent the spread of Zika. The Miami Herald reports that a new Zika transmission has been identified in Miami Beach and that officials will detail a new transmission zone within the city. The report added that Miami Beach officials and code compliance officers were already at work inspecting for mosquito breeding sites. According to the New York Times, a "cluster of Zika cases" were likely contracted in the area. Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy Morales tweeted out that the city's strategy "has been & will continue to be focusing on elimination of potential breeding sites, educating residents, visitors & businesses." Morales said the city is working with Miami-Dade County and they are inspecting Miami Beach as necessary. Up until now, the only specified zone in the U.S. was in the Wynwood neighborhood north of downtown Miami. However, non-travel related transmissions of Zika have been identified outside Wynwood. The Florida Department of Health confirmed Thursday that two additional people have contracted the virus locally in Miami-Dade County, bringing the number of local transmissions of the Zika virus in Florida to 35. The DOH is investigating eight areas in Miami-Dade County and one area in Palm Beach County, where local transmissions of Zika might have occurred. Health officials did not specify the areas in the two counties that they are investigating. The Herald said the DOH has not responded to their request for comment. http://www.local10.com/health/zika-virus/report-zika-virus-has-spread-into-miami-beach

Possible Zika Cases Being Investigated in Miami Beach By J.J. GALLAGHER Aug 19, 2016, 3:28 AM ET Getty WATCH Zika Virus Spreads to Miami Beach SHARE Email Two possible cases of Zika have been reported in Miami Beach, setting off alarm in one of the country's biggest tourist destinations even as public officials stress that the location where the virus was actually transmitted has not been confirmed. "By now you may have seen the various news reports regarding the Zika virus linked to Miami Beach," Miami Beach City Manager Jimmy Moraels said in a statement. "It is important to note that at this time the Department of Health has not confirmed any cases on Miami Beach, however we have been informed that cases are being investigated." Getty Images A plane sprays pesticide over the Wynwood neighborhood in the hope of controlling and reducing the number of mosquitos, some of which may be capable of spreading the Zika virusmore + The Florida Department of Health Thursday reported two new non-travel related cases of Zika showing up outside the one-square-mile area around Miami's Wynwood arts district where several cases had previously been reported. City and state officials have said that the outbreak is contained to that specific area, where efforts to eradicate the mosquito population have also been focused. Getty Images Barbara Betancourt holds her baby Daniel Valdes after being given a can of insect repellent by James Bernat, a City of Miami police officermore + The New York Times cited an anonymous health official saying a "handful" of cases had been linked to Miami Beach. The Miami Herald quoted an email reportedly sent from Moraels to Miami Beach commissioners in which he mentions a tourist who may have been infected during a stay there, as well as a local resident who lives and works in Miami Beach who may also have become infected. TNS via Getty Images A grounds keeper at Pinecrest Gardens, former home of the historic Parrot Jungle, uses a blower to spray pesticide to kill mosquitos Aug. 4, 2016 in Miamimore + The two additional cases reported Thursday bring the total number of local transmissions of the Zika virus in Florida to 35. http://abcnews.go.com/US/zika-cases-investigated-miami-beach/story?id=41506478