Florida declares Zika virus health emergency

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Nine cases of the Zika virus have been detected in Florida, where conditions are just right for the mosquito-borne virus to spread. Zika has been linked to birth .
Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a public health emergency in four counties with travel-related cases of the Zika virus on Wednesday. Scott also ordered .
Health officials are warning people of the growing threat of the mosquito-borne Zika virus and its rapid spread into North America, following reports of the first .
Gov. Scott signed the order Wednesday to cover Miami-Dade, Lee, Hillsborough and Santa Rosa counties. ◂ WPTV NewsChannel 5, Local News Coverage .