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Florida Matters: Zika In Florida

Mosquito

The Zika virus, which has been linked to the birth defect, microcephaly, is now in Florida. That development has taken concern over the mosquito-borne disease to a new level.

Our panel includes:

Dr. Vilma Vega, a Sarasota-based infectious disease physician

Rob Krueger, Pinellas County Mosquito Control

Lisa Gartner, reporter for the Tampa Bay Times

Dr. Jonathan Day, Professor of Medical Entomology at the University of Florida

Robin Sussingham was Senior Editor at WUSF until September 2020.