April 21, 2017 Mosquito Season: Are you prepared to fight Zika? In 2016, the Zika virus made world-wide news as a new threat to public health, but mosquito-borne illnesses have always been a health risk for people living in certain climates. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to avoid exposure to Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses.“These are
Aug. 8, 2016 HARB bites back against Zika Team Homestead is now among the entities combating the Zika Virus that is infecting areas in South Florida. Savannah Hawes, the 482nd Fighter Wing installation public health administrator, is setting out traps to catch mosquitoes around HARB and is on the lookout for the infamous virus. “The traps
Aug. 3, 2016 Zika: What you need to know Governor Rick Scott announced on August 1, 2016 that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has identified 10 additional people in Miami, Florida with the Zika virus who likely contracted it locally through a mosquito bite. That is in addition to the four people identified on July 29, bringing the
May 13, 2016 AF public health to conduct mosquito tests While most of the Gulf Coast states are gearing up for what could be a long battle with Zika-infected mosquitos this summer, Public Health personnel at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, are cautiously optimistic the disease won’t reach this far north.
Feb. 8, 2016 Hurlburt Public Health combats Zika with knowledge Following the World Health Organization declaring an international emergency and Florida Gov. Rick Scott calling a state health emergency, Hurlburt Field is taking action to protect Airmen and their families from the Zika virus.The 1st Special Operations Medical Group began implementing precautions