Zika

Health officials say a Texas resident who recently traveled to an area of Miami where local Zika transmission occurred has tested positive for the virus.

Most Florida schools have already started, and state officials are continuing to prepare school superintendents as well as school personnel on what...

Scientists at the University of Southern California discovered a key weapon used by the Zika virus to ravage the brains of infected fetuses: proteins.

Gov. Rick Scott has been attacking Congress’ inability to pass a spending package for Zika virus prevention. But, POLITICO Florida recently took a look…

The first endemic cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus have now been confirmed in Florida, primarily in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. We’ll hear from a…

Florida's governor has announced four new cases of Zika virus infection that health officials believe were spread by mosquitoes in a Miami neighborhood.

The blood bank that serves Sarasota and Manatee Counties now is joining other blood banks in testing donors for the Zika virus, which has been linked to...

Palm Beach County has its first case of locally acquired Zika, according to a press release issued Monday afternoon by Gov. Rick Scott's office. The...

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed the first case of Zika Virus in Leon County. The move comes as the state initiates an aerial spraying in...

Governor Rick Scott and members of Florida’s legislature had a Zika-related conference call Friday afternoon. Scott called to discuss the state’s level...