Zika Virus, Is Youngstown Ready?

[iwasthere]

the zika virus is the 21c version of JAWS,

[Irishbobcat]

wow...sounds like the mayor in "Jaws!"

[jay]

The zika virus is spreading from the Miami area.  Several tourists have now contracted the virus after visiting there. 

Some are saying that the governor of Florida is not addressing the gravity of the situation because he does not want to hurt the tourist industry.

[sfc_oliver]

Lowellville will be spraying for Mosquitoes Wednesday evening.

[Rick Rowlands]

Doesn't seem like its a big deal.  It will pass just like ever other "health crisis" that was supposed to wipe out humanity.  Remember Ebola?

[jay]

The number of zika virus cases in the Miami area has risen to 15.

[jay]

Four people in two Florida counties have contracted the zika virus after being bitten by mosquitoes in their neighborhoods.

What is the city of Youngstown doing to prepare for the zika virus problem?

[jay]

Two recent developments

A man contracted the zika virus after having sex with an infected woman.

A person in Florida supposedly contracted the zika virus from the native mosquito population.

[jay]

The number of women in the U.S.exposed to the zika virus and who are pregnant is now 157.

[jay]

In the news today

The Zika virus is "scarier" than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials have admitted

And the mosquitoes that carry the virus could travel to more US states than previously thought

[jay]

In the news today

The Zika Virus is expected to infect 1 in 5 people living in Puerto Rico.

[iwasthere]

Erin bishop should answer this question.

[jay]

Nine pregnant women in the U.S. have been infected with the zika virus.

[jay]

Latest

CDC investigates 14 more possible cases of sexually transmitted Zika virus

[Irishbobcat]

It's here! First case in Ohio is in Cleveland!