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Pennsylvania Blood Tests Submitted for Zika TestingInformation updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Confirmed Infections: 61 Pending Test Results: 250 Last update: 08/01/2016 http://www.health.pa.gov/My Health/Diseases and Conditions/U-Z/Zikavirus/Pages/ZikaVirusHomePage.aspx#.V5-Y2rgrK01

Pennsylvania Blood Tests Submitted for Zika TestingInformation updated Mondays at 2 p.m. Confirmed Infections: 61 Pending Test Results: 250 Last update: 08/01/2016

http://www.floridahealth.gov/newsroom/2016/08/080116-zika-update.html

New cases went back to June 30

No Zika so for in egypti or culex mosquitoes

Surveys of workplace and community 6 asymptomatic in community positive urine symptomatic in workplace positive for IgM and PCR

150 meter radius in center of 1 square mile

Finding active larvae after spaying

http://www.cdc.gov/zika/intheus/florida-update.html

12 of 14 infections within one 150 meter radius area

Also multiple cases identified within worplace

Multiple cases identified around 150 meter radius of 1 known work site (near center of 1 sq mile),

Control efforts in area not working as well as hoped.

Pregnant women don't travel Pregnant women and partners avoid mosquito exposures Women who traveled to area on or after June 15 discuss testing with health care provided Expose should wait eight weeks before attempting pregnancy Could have sustained transmission in small areas.

CDC and Florida MoH have issued travel warnings.

June 15 earliest possible known local case in Wynwood area, Miami, Florida

Advice for people living in or traveling to Wynwood, a neighborhood in Florida http://www.cdc.gov/zika/intheus/florida-update.html Recommend on FacebookTweet Area in Miami, FL where Zika virus is being spread by mosquitoes. The Florida Department of Health has identified an area in one neighborhood of Miami where Zika is being spread by mosquitoes. This guidance is for people who live in or traveled to this area any time after June 15 (based on the earliest time symptoms can start and the maximum 2-week incubation period for Zika virus). Pregnant women and their partners Pregnant women should not travel to this area. Pregnant women and their partners living in or traveling to this area should follow steps to prevent mosquito bites. Women and men who live in or traveled to this area and who have a pregnant sex partner should use condoms or other barriers to prevent infection every time they have sex or not have sex during the pregnancy. All pregnant women in the United States should be assessed for possible Zika virus exposure during each prenatal care visit. Pregnant women who live in or frequently travel to this area should be tested in the first and second trimester of pregnancy. Pregnant women with possible Zika exposure and signs or symptoms of Zika should be tested for Zika. Pregnant women who traveled to or had unprotected sex with a partner that traveled to or lives in this area should talk to their healthcare provider and should be tested for Zika. Couples thinking about getting pregnant Women with Zika should wait at least 8 weeks and men with Zika should wait at least 6 months after symptoms began to try to get pregnant. Women and men who live in or frequently travel to this area should talk to their healthcare provider. Women and men who traveled to this area should wait at least 8 weeks before trying to get pregnant.

CDC issues travel advisory for parts of Miami-Dade Florida Area of North Miami where the Zika Virus has been transmitted by mosquitoes Related View Larger FILE - This 2006 file photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Aedes aegypti mosquito in the process of acquiring a blood meal from a human host. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is behind the large outbreaks of Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean. On Friday, July 29, 2016, Florida said four Zika infections in the Miami area are likely the first caused by mosquito bites in the continental U.S. All previous U.S. cases have been linked to outbreak countries. (James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP, File) Miami, Fla — The Center for Disease Control issued a travel advisory for parts of Miami-Dade Florida after 14 people contracted Zika virus from mosquito bites. The warning, shown below, came as part of a press release from Governor Rick Scott announcing the new cases. CDC has now issued a notice to women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant to avoid unnecessary travel to the impacted area that is just north of downtown Miami (see map below of the one square mile area).As directed by Governor Scott last week, DOH has activated the Joint Information Center (JIC) within the State Emergency Operations Center to ensure the impacted area has coordinated access to information and resources. DOH has also begun the process to contract with commercial pest control companies to enhance and expand mosquito mitigation and abatement, including increased spraying, in the impacted area. The exact location of where DOH believes there are active transmissions of the Zika virus 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 20th Street to the south. This area is about one square mile and a map is below to detail the area Officials in Brittain issued a precautionary notice last week when only four cases were known, advising pregnant women to avoid all non-essential trips to Florida. If you have any travel plans the Florida Department of Health recommends the following precautions: Use insect repellant with any of the following active ingredients DEET (up to 30%) Picaridin Oil of lemon eucalyptus Para-menthane diol IR3535 Always follow product label instructions and make sure repellent is age-appropriate. It is safe for pregnant or nursing women to use EPA-approved repellants if applied according to package label instructions. Apply repellent on bare skin or clothing, not under clothing. Cover skin with long-sleeved shirts and long pants Apply a permethrin repellent directly to clothing or purchase pre-treated clothing. Follow the manufacturer’s directions and do not apply directly to the skin. Keep mosquitoes out of hotel rooms Choose a hotel or lodging with air conditioning or screens on windows and doors. Sleep under a mosquito bed net when outside or in a room that is not screened. For more information on mosquito bite prevention visit: Mosquito-borne Prevention http://www.news965.com/news/news/local/cdc-issues-travel-advisory-parts-miami-dade-florid/nr75h/

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/cdc-zika-warning-miami-226508

Gov. Scott: Florida Calls on CDC to Activate Emergency Response Team Following Confirmed Mosquito-Borne Transmissions On August 1, 2016, in News Releases, by Staff ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has identified 10 additional people in Florida with the Zika virus who likely contracted it through a mosquito bite. This brings the total number of people with locally transmitted Zika to 14. DOH believes that active transmissions of the Zika virus are still only occurring in the one small area in Miami-Dade County, just north of downtown, that was announced on Friday (see map below). This remains the only area of the state where DOH has confirmed there are ongoing local transmissions of Zika. Among the 10 new individuals announced today, six are asymptomatic and were identified from the door-to-door community survey that DOH is conducting. Following today’s announcement, Governor Scott has called upon the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to activate a CDC Emergency Response Team (CERT) to assist the Florida Department of Health and other partners in their investigation, sample collection, and mosquito control efforts. Governor Scott said, “Today, DOH has confirmed that 10 additional people have contracted the Zika virus locally, likely through a mosquito bite. DOH has been testing individuals in three locations in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties for possible local transmissions through mosquito bites. Based on DOH’s investigations, two locations have been ruled out for possible local transmissions of the Zika virus. DOH believes local transmissions are still only occurring in the same square mile area of Miami. “Following today’s announcement, I have requested that the CDC activate their Emergency Response Team to assist DOH in their investigation, research and sample collection efforts. Their team will consist of public health experts whose role is to augment our response efforts to confirmed local transmissions of the Zika virus. “While we continue to learn more about this virus each day, we know that it is most harmful to pregnant women and their babies. For women who live or work in the impacted area and are either pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, I urge you to contact your OB/GYN for guidance and to receive a Zika prevention kit. “Florida has a proven track record of success when it comes to managing similar mosquito-borne viruses. We will continue to keep our residents and visitors safe utilizing constant surveillance and aggressive strategies, such as increased mosquito spraying, that have allowed our state to fight similar viruses. While I encourage all residents and visitors to continue to use precaution by draining standing water and wearing bug spray, Florida remains safe and open for business. This year, we have already welcomed a record 30 million tourists and we look forward to welcoming more visitors to Florida this summer.” DOH has conducted testing for the Zika virus for more than 2,300 people statewide. Since DOH began their investigation into possible local transmissions of Zika on July 7th, more than 200 individuals in Miami-Dade and Broward counties have been tested for the virus who live or work near the individuals that have already been confirmed with likely mosquito-borne transmissions. Of the 14 individuals identified, two are women and 12 are men. The CDC has now issued a notice to women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant to avoid unnecessary travel to the impacted area that is just north of downtown Miami (see map below of the one square mile area). As directed by Governor Scott last week, DOH has activated the Joint Information Center (JIC) within the State Emergency Operations Center to ensure the impacted area has coordinated access to information and resources. DOH has also begun the process to contract with commercial pest control companies to enhance and expand mosquito mitigation and abatement, including increased spraying, in the impacted area. On February 12th, 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 number for the Zika Virus Information Hotline is 1-855-622-6735. The exact location of where DOH believes there are active transmissions of the Zika virus is within the boundaries of the following area: NW 5th Avenue to the west, US 1 to the east, NW/NE 38thStreet to the north and NW/NE 20th Street to the south. This area is about one square mile and a map is below to detail the area. ###

The CDC has now issued a notice to women who are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant to avoid unnecessary travel to the impacted area that is just north of downtown Miami (see map below of the one square mile area). As directed by Governor Scott last week, DOH has activated the Joint Information Center (JIC) within the State Emergency Operations Center to ensure the impacted area has coordinated access to information and resources. http://www.flgov.com/2016/08/01/gov-scott-florida-calls-on-cdc-to-activate-emergency-response-team-following-confirmed-mosquito-borne-transmissions/

Mon Aug 1, 2016 12:00pm EDT Related: U.S., HEALTH Florida has identified 10 more Zika cases; calls in feds for help CHICAGO | BY JULIE STEENHUYSEN Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are seen at the Laboratory of Entomology and Ecology of the Dengue Branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in San Juan, March 6, 2016. Picture taken March 6, 2016. REUTERS/ALVIN BAEZ The state of Florida has identified 10 more cases of Zika virus caused by local mosquitoes and has asked the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to send in experts to help with the investigation of the outbreak. The state now has a total of 14 cases of Zika caused by locally transmitted mosquitoes, according to a statement issued on Monday by Florida Governor Rick Scott. The Florida Department of Health said it believes active transmission of Zika is restricted to one small area in Miami-Dade County, just north of downtown Miami. The health department said six of the 10 new cases are asymptomatic and were identified through the door-to-door community survey and testing that it is conducting. Scott said the state has called on the CDC to activate a CDC Emergency Response Team to assist the Florida Department of Health and other partners in their investigation, sample collection and mosquito control efforts. (Reporting by Julie Steenhuysen; Editing by Bill Trott) http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-florida-idUSKCN10C2PG?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

10 Additional Zika Cases Found in Florida Outbreak; Governor Activates 'Emergency Response' By GILLIAN MOHNEY Aug 1, 2016, 12:04 PM ET Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images WATCH Florida at Epicenter of US Zika Outbreak 336SHARES Email Ten additional cases of Zika virus infection have been reported in northern Miami, leading to fears of a growing outbreak of the disease, according to government officials. Florida Gov.Rick Scott has activated the "emergency response" team from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help stem the outbreak. Four people were confirmed last week to have the virus after likely contracting the disease via infected mosquitoes in a 1-square-mile area in northern Miami, according to Gov. Scott. The outbreak is the first time the Zika virus has been transmitted via infected mosquitoes within the continental U.S. Today, the Florida Department of Health "has confirmed that 10 additional people have contracted the Zika virus locally, likely through a mosquito bite," Scott said in a statement. "DOH has been testing individuals in three locations in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties for possible local transmissions through mosquito bites. Based on DOH’s investigations, two locations have been ruled out for possible local transmissions of the Zika virus." Of the ten additional people reported infected, six had no symptoms and were only identified during a door-to-door investigation. Experts from the CDC and National Institutes of Health had long suspected that there could be some local transmission of Zika virus in the U.S., especially in Florida, where the Aedes aegypti mosquito is present and many people travel to South or Central American countries, where the Zika epidemic has been ongoing. The Florida Department of Health has tested 2,300 people for Zika virus statewide and 372 have been confirmed to be infected with the virus. Scott tried to reassure residents by pointing out the state had dealt with past mosquito-borne outbreaks, like dengue and Chikungunya. "Florida has a proven track record of success when it comes to managing similar mosquito-borne viruses," Scott said in his statement. "We will continue to keep our residents and visitors safe utilizing constant surveillance and aggressive strategies, such as increased mosquito spraying, that have allowed our state to fight similar viruses. While I encourage all residents and visitors to continue to use precaution by draining standing water and wearing bug spray, Florida remains safe and open for business." The CDC has now issued a warning to pregnant women to avoid unnecessary travel to the area affected in northern Miami. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. https://t.co/SHLJFsTzMS