MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – A new pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for the Zika virus in Miami Beach, preliminary tests show.
Miami-Dade County officials said the pool of mosquitoes was retrieved Sept. 23 from a trap at 1810 Jefferson Ave., which is within the Zika zone where locally acquired transmissions have been reported.
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Testing was conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Officials said a person who lives in the area where the trap was set up has been notified, and the 1/8-mile area surrounding the property has been treated to kill off mosquitoes.
Residents in Miami-Dade County are asked to help reduce mosquitoes and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases by draining standing water on their properties and wearing repellent when they go outdoors.
Miami-Dade residents who want to report a mosquito nuisance can call 311 or download the 311 app.
