Florida governor complains U.S. not doing enough to fight Zika

  • 2/5/2023
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CHICAGO, Dhu-AlQa'dah 22, 1437, August 25, 2016, SPA -- Florida Governor Rick Scott on Wednesday said the federal government has so far not delivered all of the Zika antibody tests and laboratory support he has requested as the state battles the spread of the virus, according to Reuters. The complaint comes as Zika cases mount in some of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health reported a second non-travel related case of Zika in Palm Beach County, bringing the state's total to 43 cases. That followed Tuesday's announcement of Florida's first case of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes in Pinellas County, some 265 miles (425 km) from Miami where the first locally transmitted U.S. cases were reported. In a teleconference on Wednesday, Scott made a plea for more support in fighting Zika, complaining that "Congress and the White House have not been good partners." --SPA 01:12 LOCAL TIME 22:12 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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