POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A person in Polk County has contracted the Zika virus after having sex with someone who recently traveled out of the United States, officials said.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that he has asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to host another conference call with state healthcare workers to discuss how Zika is spread and its symptoms, treatments and proper precautions.
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"It is imperative that the most up-to-date information is available so we can stay ahead of the possible spread of the Zika virus in Florida," Scott said. "We will continue to do all we can to keep families across our state safe."
In February, Scott asked the CDC to conduct a call with Florida healthcare workers, including OBGYNS, doctors and those who work with pregnant women, which the CDC completed on February 11.