For the second time in as many days, Governor Rick Scott and the state surgeon general made their way to the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion to brief and hear from community leaders and health officials on the newest information regarding the Zika virus.

Unlike Scott's visit to Pinellas County on Tuesday, Scott did not report any new cases of Zika in Tampa Bay. However, he did report one new, non-travel related case of the virus in Palm Beach County, bringing the total number of those cases in the state to 43.

Scott and state Surgeon General Dr. Celeste Philips also addressed concerns from the public about the case in Pinellas, and why a more specific location was not disclosed.

"Often times, the transmission may occur away from the residence of that individual, so having that information presented without understanding [a] better timeline where we believe exposure occurred is not helpful from a public health perspective," said Dr. Celeste Philips, state surgeon general.

Governor Scott added that if they find that the case is the result of local transmission, they will follow a similar protocol to what has been done in the Miami Beach and Wynwood areas of South Florida. "We will let everybody know quickly as soon as we know and we'll make sure we get that out to everybody," said Scott.

Health officials again stressed the importance of getting rid of standing water, wearing bug spray and loose-fitting clothing that covers arms and legs.

Also during the roundtable discussion, Mayor Bob Buckhorn expressed concern about mosquito breeding in the city, and said he is considering hiring a private contractor to do additional mosquito spraying if necessary.

"In the city of Tampa, we've got a lot of low-lying areas just because of our geography, and so we have a lot of standing water," said Buckhorn. "so I want to make sure that we are getting the attention that we need in the city, and if not, then I am willing to go out and hire a private contractor to supplement what [the county is] already doing."

Buckhorn said the money would come from the general fund, although he has not made a decision on f this effort will be necessary for sure.

You can watch Scott's 10News interview in the video above.

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