In another breaking development, the CDC today urged pregnant women to avoid nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries.
In other news, the Senate passes a funding bill that includes $1.1 billion in Zika money.
Also, Florida, the Philippines, and Singapore report more locally acquired cases.
A report today says spraying with naled and Bti to target Aedes aegypti was effective.
As St. Kitts and Nevis reports the disease, Guatemala notes its first related birth defects.
In other developments, without Zika funding federal officials have had to tap research money for cancer and other diseases.
Wynwood has been cleared, but the Miami Beach transmission zone has tripled.
In the face of stalled federal dollars to fund the fight against Zika, Florida Governor Rick Scott said he would be allocating an additional $10 million in funds from the state’s General Revenue fund to fight the mosquito-borne illness. Florida has now spent $36.2 million on Zika.
Experts cite virus mutations, rapid construction, guest workers, and dengue as possible factors in the recent surge of cases.
In other developments, industry reps raise concerns about the impact on businesses, as Florida's local case total continues to rise.
