Friday, August 5, 2016

Pregnant women in Florida can get free Zika tests at local health departments

Pregnant women in Florida can now get tested for the Zika virus for free at all county health departments. 
Gov. Rick Scott made the announcement on Wednesday. 
Zika is a viral disease that is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
These mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters. They can also bite at night.
While most Zika cases carry mild flu-like symptoms, the disease can be passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus which can lead to certain birth defects.
If you are pregnant and would like to be tested for Zika, just stop by your local health department.
You don’t have to make an appointment.
The heath departments are open from 8 till 5 Monday through Friday.
And remember, you can help stop the spread of the disease by stopping the mosquitoes that carries the virus.
The Mosquito that spreads the zika virus is Aedes Eegypti and they only live in artificial containers.
The mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water, so get rid of the standing water around your home.
Standing water can be anywhere like flower pots, birdbaths, buckets, barrels, and cans.
You should also clean out your rain gutters and remove any discarded tires and other items that can collect water.

And if you have any mosquito concerns, contact Franklin County Mosquito control at 670- 8730.



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