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Gov. Rick Scott To Congress On Zika: 'Do Your Part'

Ryan Benk

Florida Governor Rick Scott stopped in Jacksonville Tuesday to warn residents about the Zika virus epidemic and meet with local officials.Scott also took…

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First Confirmed Case Of Zika In Jacksonville

The latest confirmed cases of the Zika virus in Florida include a travel-related case in a patient in Jacksonville, the Florida Department of Health…

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WJCT First Read: Monday, September 30, 2013

Patrick Donges

Jags start season 4-0, Nancy Pelosi a key figure for FL GOP, and the discovery of a deadly bacteria in the state are in headlines this morning.Welcome to…

An <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquito, a common carrier of the virus that causes dengue fever, feeds on a unfortunate human's arm.

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Dengue Fever Pops Up In Florida

Scott Hensley

Dengue fever was commonplace in Florida until the 1930s. Air conditioning, window screens and better mosquito control helped break the dengue cycle. Now the mosquito-borne illness is back.

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WJCT First Read: Monday, August 19, 2013

Patrick Donges

Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily weekday morning round-up of stories from the First Coast, around Florida, and across the country. We'll also…