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Flagler’s Mosquito Control District’s Operations Move Into New Home at County Airport

June 9, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Mosquito Control Pilot Kevin Card this morning gave visitors a brief overview of his duties at the end of a tour of the East Mosquito Control District's new facilities at the Flagler County Executive Airport. (© FlaglerLive)

Just as Flagler got drenched with mosquito-spawning rains, the agency responsible for monitoring and killing mosquitoes moved into a new, ample headquarters with its own helipad.

Project Pandemic Prevention: Flagler’s Campaign Against Zika Bats Strategies Around

September 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

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Today’s joint meeting of Flagler government representatives and health department officials summarized the latest in the Zika outbreak (with two cases locally) as two FPC students prepare to launch a zika-fighting project involving bat houses.

Local Authorities Converge on Areas of Concern as Travel-Related Zika Cases Are Declared in Palm Coast

September 20, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Mosquito Control officials have been focusing on mosquito hot spots in Palm Coast’s P Section and visited other properties of concern as county officials prepare a county-wide meeting next week to address the local response.

Tourism Industry Puts On Happy Face Despite Massacre, Algae, Zika and Alligator Kill

September 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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In the past three months, there has been a mass shooting in an Orlando nightclub, a 2-year-old child killed by an alligator at Walt Disney World, toxic algae blooms choking East and West Coast waterways, and the continued spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.

Travelers Continue to Bring Zika Into Florida

September 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Florida has 744 reported cases of the Zika virus, with 12 new cases involving people who contracted the disease outside of the state, the Florida Department of Health reported Thursday. There were no new cases of locally transmitted Zika, with 56 previously reported.

Florida Adds 15 Travel-Related Zika Cases for Total of 42

August 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Fifteen new cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus were reported Friday in Florida, all tied to people who brought the disease into the state after getting infected elsewhere.

Zika Virus In Flagler: Preparations In Place But Response Limited to Education and Prevention

August 16, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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The Flagler County Health Department says it’s prepared for an outbreak of Zika virus in the county, which has so far been spared, but the focus is on the only thing officials can do: education, elimination of standing water where possible, and limited travel for pregnant women.

School Districts Focus Efforts on Stopping Zika Spread as Cases Mount

August 11, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Classroom materials were being distributed to teachers and administrators across the state so that they can encourage students “to take simple steps in order to help prevent Zika,” including removing standing water, using insect repellent and wearing protective clothing.

With 30 of 67 Counties Reporting Zika, Scott Calls For Protection in Schools and Colleges

August 8, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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Scott met with St. Johns County officials on Monday to review Zika response plans. State health officials still believe the 17 Florida cases all originated in the Wynwood neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, with the person involved in the new Palm Beach case having recently traveled to Miami.

Gov. Scott Says Florida Still a “Safe State” as Zika Travel Advisories Begin to Target the State

August 4, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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A big concern for Florida is the frequency of travel between the state and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, where more than 4,500 cases have been reported, nearly all contracted through mosquitoes.

Homegrown Zika Cases in Florida Climb to 14 As State Asks for Additional Federal Help

August 1, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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A statement released by Scott’s office said the 14 locally transmitted cases are believed to have occurred in a 1-square-mile area north of downtown Miami. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a notice advising women who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant to avoid unnecessary travel to the targeted area.

First Four Cases of Mosquito-Borne Zika Virus Reported in Florida–And the U.S.

July 29, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Florida has seen a steady increase in Zika diagnoses to nearly 400, but until Friday, cases stemmed from people infected while traveling to South America. Today’s revelation is the first Florida-based set of infections.

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