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Indoor spraying could help prevent spread of Zika

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Gov. Scott clears the Little River area of local Zika transmission
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Department of Health lifts section of Miami Beach Zika Zone: Gov. Scott
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Duval County resident reportedly has non-travel-related case of Zika; likely got it in Miami-Dade

<p>A Duval County resident has contracted a non-travel-related case of the Zika virus, state health officials say. The resident traveled regularly to the Miami area and health officials say they do not believe the resident contracted Zika in Duval County.</p>
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Duval County reports first non-travel related Zika case

Duval County reports first non-travel related Zika case
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New case of Zika reported in Clay Co.

<p>CLAY COUNTY, Fla.—There are five new reported cases of Zika in Florida Friday, including one travel-related case in Clay County, state health officials say.</p>
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As spraying continues, residents lament 'mosquitoes are just everywhere'

<p>ST.JOHNS COUNTY, Fla.—The fight to prevent Zika after Hurricane Matthew continued Thursday as crews sprayed for mosquitoes.</p>
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New Zika zone reported in Miami-Dade

<p>A new Zika Zone has been confirmed in Miami-Dade, Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday.</p>
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Zika hurt Puerto Rico's Most Stable Economic Industry
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Zika testing backlog breeds anxiety

<p>Sammy Mack is four months pregnant, living in Miami and working as a health reporter at the city's public radio station. It's her job to cover Zika, but it's no ordinary assignment.</p>
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1 new case of travel-related Zika in Clay County

<p>CLAY COUNTY, Fla.—Nine new cases of Zika have been reported in Florida, bumping up the total to 693 of travel-related cases statewide, including 4 in Clay County, state health officials say.</p>
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Puerto Rican exodus 'comes with a human sacrifice'

<p>Like a lot of Puerto Ricans, Nancy Quinones left the island a professional and arrived a virtual pauper.</p>