Florida Seeking Federal Aid to Combat Zika Virus

Officials in Florida are asking the federal government for help combating the outbreak of Zika after identifying 10 new cases of the disease over the weekend in a 2.5-square-kilometer neighborhood near the state’s southern tip. Federal aid Governor Rick Scott took the step after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control warned pregnant women Monday not to travel to the area just north of Miami where new cases of Zika virus infections have been identified. While Florida is seeking federal...

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