governor scot says all 16 of florida's zika cases are travel- related. scott is also asking the cdc for more training to help florida hospitals identify zika symptoms. >>> the spread of zika causing concern among olympic athletes including hope solo. she tells swill if she had to if she had to make a choice she would not go to the olympics in rio. >>> this morning the u.s. department of justice is not happy with the city of ferguson, missouri, that city at the center of riots following the police shooting of an unarmed man black man 18 months ago. last night the city council voted to except justice department recommendations to reform its police and court systems but with conditions including limiting the cost to ferguson. justice officials call those conditions unacceptable and says it will take legal action to make sure the city complies with the constitution. >>> hundreds of parents upset their children may be forced to change schools due to overcrowding are now taking action. >> hillsborough county is proposing rezoning which neighborhoods go to whic

and today governor scott asked the centers for disease control and prevention to help florida zika antibody test kits. and the cdc will conduct a conference call within the next two weeks to help train florida hospital workers and ob/gyns about the zika virus a a how it is spread. >> we will continue e be in constant communication with localospitals with county helds costs of the cdc to ensure we're repadre to prevent spread of the zika virus in florida. >> kristi: late this afternoon florida senator bill nelso wrote a letter to barack obama calling for a zika czar, nelson saying a point person really is needed to immediately curb the spread of the virus. and if you with an to learn a little bit more, read more about the seek and the warnings head ovov to local10.com. we've got you covered. >> laurie: and today the centers for deas control and prevention did add two more countries t a growing list of travel alerts because of zika virus. we want you to know that jamaica and tonga are now also considered high-risk fears contracting zika. samoa, costa reek, a cur saw and energy were put on tha

stood florida has 12 zika case ooze. >> craig: south florida is on alert. >> we have to ensure. >> craig: afer officials report new cases. >> govenor scott has decided to extend the zika emergency to now include broward county. >> belkeys: and jessica holly live at the hospital this afternoon where doctors addressed the community's concerns. liz. >> reporter: bell cees keys and craig. broward county was added to that public hedge emergency because it is now clear that there is one case of the zika virus in broward county. that bring the total in south florida to five cases. nearly half of all the case that's exist state quiesmed that's why the got noars and officials all over the state trying keep this in control until this disease is transmitted inside the state of >> four south florida counties are now the the focus of a a zika fueled public hedge emergency. all the cases in florida are travel related. the mosquito that causes zika >> >> reporter: disrs with the public health department are closely following the zika virus. >> we are prepared. no reason to panic. but this is a disease

new cases of zika virus in florida! now there are 12 in 5 different counties. 3 of those cases are in hillsborough. none of the zika patients were infected here. they got it while traveling to "zika infected countries." as it spreads, florida is taking the first big step in this. governor scott was the first in the country to declare a health emergency and now, senator bill nelson is calling on president obama to appoint a zika csar, a point person who would coordinate the florida has to be concerned because the mosquito that spreads zika lives here all year. the worry is that someone travels, gets infected comes back, gets bitten by a local mosquito that then spreads it in our communities. hillsborough county mosquito control is trapping mosquitoes near where the zika patients live. mid-week next week, the florida department of health will test those mosquitos. we don't know how long it will take to get results because up until now florida has not tested mosquitos for zika. those results will determine how much they spr

each of the cases involve virus in another country and traveled back here to florida. zika has been linked to birth defects in children. >>> three days away from the super bowl. jim barry, just got to super bowl city this evening. how is it going out there? >>reporter: is like the endless day. we got here this afternoon hit the ground running and we are going on. adrenaline but the city is alive with super bowl fever. look at the crowd of people behind me super bowl city. downtown the heart of san francisco that these folks are ready for a party and that's what they are getting through they have concerts and zip lines. plenty of things to keep the fans occupied and busy but at legends like jerry rice are roaming around and the fans are certainly loving a chance to see them as you get a chance to see what it's like it super bowl city. a huge crowd of people. center. a huge crowd of people. we went to the super bowl media ctr., jerry rice hanging out. soaking it all in miami dolphins wide receiver jarvis landry just back from a pro bowl any hope someday to be in a super bowl

all of the patients were affected out of sort -- florida. zika has not shown in mosquitoes here. customs will not screen passengers because department of homeland security say most affected are asymptomatic. there are other international development in the fight against zika. the world health organization announced possible zika vaccine are more than one year away from large scale trials. 72 people in the us have been diagnosed with the virus and 4 says it will have specialist at the summer olympics in brazil. >>> a special section on our website to help answer questions you have about zika. go to wftv.com and click on the news tab and click on zika virus. >>> in volusia county, teachers seem to be farther from a new contract this morning. the school district has taken a break from the bargaining table since teachers turned down a proposed percent raise last week and they voted it down because the contract raised healthcare premiums. both sides have been negotiated last year and it's up to the union to present the next proposal. >>> this morning were learning more about a gunman'

. >>> a health alert, and south florida has two new cases of the zika virus, including the first one in broward. and rick scott added broward to his health emergency order. each of the cases involve someone who contracted the virus in another country and traveled back here to florida. zika has been linked to birth defects in children. >>> three days away from the super bowl. jim barry, just got to super bowl city this evening. how is it going out there? >>reporter: is like the endless day. we got here this afternoon hit the ground running and we are going on. adrenaline but the city is alive with super bowl fever. look at the crowd of people behind me super bowl city. downtown the heart of san ready for a party and that's what they are getting through they have concerts and zip lines. plenty of things to keep the fans occupied and busy but at the super bowl media center legends like jerry rice are roaming around and the fans are certainly loving a chance to see them as you get a chance to see what it's like it super bowl city. a huge crowd of people. we went to the super bowl media c

florida. but it is possible to catch zika in florida if of course the mosquito carrying the virus were to bite someone. and those mosquitoes are apparently dangerous since they're active all the time. >> reporter: orange county now on the zika list with one confirmed case in orange county bringing the state total to 26 cases, all of which are being considered travel-related. tonight we're learning more about the species of mosquito that carries the illness in we're learning that that very species is actually common in the state of florida. >> there are two common varieties we have here in florida, and a little different from some of the other ones that we see, they're daytime biters. >> they come with an added concern, the mosquitoes aren't just active during dusk and dawn. >> the timeframe they can be biting is a much wider range of time during the day. dawn. >> orange county health services asking anyone who may be affected by the outbreak to minimize their contact with others, especially expecting mothers. seminole county mosquito control says there's been an uptick in calls for service. >>

. >>> following breaking news impacting all of florida. diagnosed with zika are pregnant. state officials did not say where florida the women are located that we do know that all three became infected while traveling out of state. florida surgeon general was in washington today to talk about the growing crisis. we're going to statements and we will have that for you plus when a vaccine might be available coming up in about 15 minutes. >>> new information from police is telling a bizarre tale about the seminole county mother who is now accused of killing her adult son. >> police it virginia arteaga seemed frail and in handcuffs killed her son monday and left his body in a shower without alerting and why. jeff deal was there today when she faced a judge for the first time. you also learned why she claimed to have wanted to kill her son. >> reporter: it is a sad case based on what we have read in this report. we just got it today. it seems as though she was doing him a favor. she says she was depressed and she says she will like her son was depressed and do something happened

florida are travel related. the mosquito that causes td zika virus is common in florida. doctors and official with the public health department are closely following the progression of zika. we are prepares but there's no reason to panic. but this is a disease that we will be able to manage and we all need to dob could lab or rate and take precautions to control transmission. bright and lir thursday morning. county crews suited up armed with pesticides prepared to exterminate as many mosquitoes as possible. so far no mosquitoes in south florida are known to have the the zika virus but miami-dade county isn't take any chances need to make sure they don't have any accumulation of water around the house where mosquitoes may breevmentd these mosquitoes breed in small puddle of water. >> reporter: all five cases of zika in south florida infected patients during travel to south or central america. >> for those individuals that acquire sim to. diseast. one in five patients w are actually infected by the zika virus will show symptom. the disease known for causing develop mental is

> i don't think it will happen here. >> scott did confirm there are now 12 cases of the zika virus here in florida. they're all travel-related. he also upgraded the health emergencies now include five counties. if you want to learn more about the zika virus, we have it on our website at clickorlando.com, powered by news 6. >> thank you, amanda. >> a tax collector employee and an interpreter are both facing fraud charges tonight, accused of helping people get their driver's licenses without taking proper tests. arrested the woman and after an undercover investigation with the department of homeland security. investigators discovered she was helping people of middle eastern illegally. this is in palm bay. she would say they took the test when they really did not. they also arrested an arabic interpreter who helped in that license scam. he's accused of giving the answers to those test takers. both bonded out of jail and the woman has been fired from the office. >> in less than an hour, palm bay city councilmembers will meet to debate about a proposed human rights ordinance. it's the first of its kind

the state reactivating nearly 1,000 extra governor scott says all 16 of the florida zika cases are travel related. he's also asking the cdc for more training to help florida hospitals identify the symptoms. >>> as the number of cases grows here and abroad athletes competing in the summer olympics in brazil are now sharing their concerns. the u.s. women's soccer goalie hope solo tells "sports illustrated" if she had to make a choice she would not go to the summer olympics in rio. she says she wants to have children one day and doesn't want to risk her unborn child having a zika-caused birth defect. kenyan officials say his players may pull out of the games if zika levels get higher >>> breaking news yesterday morning, in the train crash in germany. one person still missing. 88 people were injured in the crash, nine of them seriously. look at the damage here. authorities say it appears those two passenger trains collided head on without braking. right now they are trying to designed to automatically stop trains to prevent crashes like this didn't work. both trains' data recorders

they'll send the mosquitoes they catch to be tested for zika by the state department of health. because this is the first time florida will test for zika, they don't know how long it will take. while all of our zika cases are travel-related the concern is that someone will travel, get zika, come back to florida and get bitten by a local mosquito that in turn will transmit the virus to others. governor scott says he wants florida to be ready. the c-d-c is providing extra kits to test those who have zika systems. the agency will also work with our hospitals. right now.. two new york police officers are in the hospital after being shot. it happened thursday night while they were patrolling a housing project in the bronx. police say one suspect turned the gun on himself. another suspect was found with several firearms and arrested. one of the the face, the other shot in the leg. both are expected to survive. thousands of students are expected to pack into the state fair today for student day. hillsborough county students are given the day off and free tickets to the fair. but that's led to tragedy in the recent past. 10

and now senator belle nelson is calling on president obama to appoint a zika czar. florida has to be concerned because the mosquito that spreads zika lives here all year. the worry is that someone come back, and get bitten by a local mosquito that then spreads it. the zika virus is active in the bloodstream for about a week. mosquitoes can live for up to 3 weeks. so the biggesty i had, where do the 3 people with zika live? the most they would share with me is the west side of hillsboro county. that is a lot of land, but mosquito control knows the exact location. they're trapping those mosquitoes and will send them off to the florida department of health to test those mosquitoes. we done know how long that will take, because up until now, florida has not tested mosquitoes for zika. hillsboro county is one of 4 counties under the governor's broward county is not under that emergency. people under the public health emergency will be able to get more tests. dion? >> to learn more about the dangers of zika in pregnant women, head to our website, wtsp.com. we have broken down all

. >> florida governor scott comparing preparing for the zika hurricane. reports of infection continue to grow. >> yesterday we had nine cases. today florida has 12 zika cases. urban environment. florida isn't the only state facing the threat. more than a dozen states have confirmed cases including warm weather states where mosquitos thrive like california, florida and hawaii where the first u.s. case of a newborn born suffering from brain damage was reported. >> zika will continue to spread around the world and that number could increase significantly. >> new details about a plane that nearly blew up in the african sky. investigators believe they have found explosive residue. they are looking at isis and the african terror group. two passengers were hurt and it is believed one person may have been sucked out of the jetliner. >> the airline has suspended >> a u.n. rights group, the founder of wiki leaks should be freed in london. the group found he has been detained by sweden and the uk since his arrest in 2010. he spent the last three and a half years at t

nine zika cases are travel related, we have to make sure tha florida is prepared and stay ahead of the zika virus in our state. our department of health will contivue to be in constant communications with all health offices and centers for disease control and presence. we know that we must be prepared for the worst even as we hope for the best." that's from governor rick scott. the zika virusp is primarily spread through mosquito bites, but it can also be sexually transmitted. for tips, log onto the website, wsvn.com. now, live at the news desk, i'm belkeys nerey, 7 news. >> lynn: a man was 14 y ears old. at the time of the murder, hernandez, who was 14 years old when he slit his classmate and friend's throat at a middle school, and the prosecution saying that hernandez should get life in prison with a review at 25 years. the convicted killer's father taking the stand, and the prosecution painting his family in a very negative light. and the prosecution questioning thee father about chili jailhouse calls. take a listen. >> that he had you look up infor

. >>> there's two more cases of the zika virus in florida. now the total is 14. senate is urging president obama to ramp up the government's response to this outbreak, so let's take a look at the map here. we can see three cases are in hillsborough county. miami-dade with the largest number of cases with five right now, and all of florida's zika virus cases were contracted in central and south america and the caribbean. those who have not traveled should be careful. the people most at risk are pregnant women. the virus can cause birth defects. >>> police found dave mirra's body in a truck in south carolina. he was top bmx rider in the '90s. he helped to bring action sports to the mainstream, winning medal in the x games every year from 1995 until 2008. he died. >>> people in tampa are reaching out to help the residents of flint, michigan, deal with their water emergency. a fraternity at the university of tampa is collecting water today. they are calling the event tampa to flint. of course this is part of the major national story. right now people in michigan are

cause a fever, rash, and birth defects, none of the florida cases though involve pregnant women. the officials have added two more islands to the zika virus travel alert, for pregnant women. aruba, and bonn air. >>> a mandatory recess bill is dividing lawmakers in tallahassee tonight. the bill passed the florida house, but it faces an uphill battle in the senate. it requires 20 minutes of recess recess could also not be taken away for disciplinary or academic reasons. >> we want our kids to learn and grow academically, and to goo forward they have to have the exercise and the time outside and in recess to clear their minds. >> despite the support in the house, it appears the senate will not consider the legislation. >>> fast cars at the dayton international speedway, tonight the can-am duals, and kenseth is on the outside of row one, on sunday. which you can watch here on fox 35. tonight though, the races will determine the 38 other starting positions, let's head had to adam, he's live at the speedway. >> hey, i need to amend that, we had one crash on the final lap just ended. it did involve matt kenseth's car. kyle bush the winner

. - the governor declares a :"health emergency" in four florida counties... over the zika virus. how he plans to address the growing threat... today. then-- the homeless problem is back at the fore-front of volusia county leaders minds. how they plan to address the problem at today's "state of but first, let's get over to jayme king. developing in marion county-- a sheriff's after he's shot in the leg. it happened during a shoot-out at the "kangaroo marathon gas station" on northeast 20th street. fox 35's jackie orozco is live in ocala with the latest. $ planning to address the "zika virus" threat today... after declaring a health emergency in four counties. fox 35's andrea jackson joins us in the studio with more. the goveror after at least nine cases of the zika illness were found in four florida counties... those counties include miami-dade, lee, hillsborough and santa rosa-- where all nine cases were detected. the governor's order allows the state's agriculture department to use mosquito spray in those counties. it also directs the florida department of health to make its own

. >> florida's governor declaring least 9 cases of the zika virus are detected in florida. >> laurie: the cases found in 4 counties including miami-dade. victor joins us live from the newsroom with the latest. >> reporter: the governor wants to get out in front of this. it allows the agriculture department to use mosquito spray in more areas and directs the florida department of health to make its ow decisions about its needs from the cdc. >> reporter: zika is yet another reason to avoid mosquitos in the first place. >> reporter: after warnings from experts and a spike in cases from florida, governor rick scott declared a state of emergency in 4 counties where patients were diagnosed with the zika virus. it reads though 9 were travel related, we have to be sure florida is prepared and stays ahead of the zika virus in our state. we know we must be prepared for the worst even as we hope for the best. in miami-dade officials confirm 4 people have come down with the illness. >> the conditions of south florida are probably at some here. not just imported but from here. >> the virus transmi

) today florida has 12 zika cases. we have to ensure that florida is safe. just like in a hurricane, you're going to prepare for the worst, hope for the best. florida is not alone in dealing with zika, it's been confirmed in a number of states. texas actually created a task force to help deal with it and the world health organization said last week that he so rapidly in central and south america, it estimates four million people could be infected in the next year. zika virus is mosquito-born but the first case transmitted in the u.s. did not come from a mosquito. (dr. christopher perkins, dallas county health and human services) in dallas county we have received confirmation that it was spread otherwise, through sexual activity experts say the infection by itself is not dangerous but there is an alarming link to a condition called microcephaly, in which women infected while pregnant can give birth to babies with small heads and underdeveloped brains. (seema yasmin, m.d.) that's the important thing to remember. this isn't a huge health concern for the majorit

south florida is on the map as a place to closely watch for the zika virus. between broward and miami-dade counties, there are five confirmed cases of the mosquito borne illness. >> the mosquito that causes it is common in florida. >> reporter: doctors with the public health department are closely following the progression of zika. >> there's no reason to panic, be able to manage and we all need to collaborate and stake precautions to control the submission. >> reporter: they suited up with pesticides, prepared to exterminate as many mosquitoes as possible. so far, no mosquitoes in south florida are known to have the zika virus, but miami-dade county is not taking any chances. >> residents need to make sure that they don't have any accumulation of water around the house where the mosquitoes may be. these mosquitoes breed in small puddles of water. >> reporter: all five cases of zika in south florida infected the patients when traveling to central or south america. known for causing developmental diseases in children, it's a danger for pregnant women. blue as t

zika virus case. the first one in our area. there are now 14 known patients in florida. >> you are very concerned because you don't know exactly what it is, the disease. >> people in brazil have been worried about the zika virus for the last few months as more >> and i have my baby with me and i hope nothing, you know, comes bad but you just don't know. >> the administrator of the department of health in osceola county says none of the 14 patients got the virus here. >> none of them have. it's from people who have been traveling to other places. none of them have been acquired here in florida. >> reporter: state health officials say none. 14 patients are pregnant women. health officials say your best defense against the zika virus is to not get bitten by a mosquito, remove standing water, pants. >> be vigilant about your surroundings and what you can do as an individual to ensure your own safety. >> reporter: doctors say the symptoms often include a fever, a rash, and joint pain. johnson says it is possible we florida. >> the more people travel, travel to other countrie

giving us a lot of information about the individual who has the zika virus, but we do know the person did not acquire the virus in florida. scientists are studying mosquitoes to learn more about the zika virus and its possible impact on unborn babies as more cases turn up in florida. osceola county is now the sixth county in our state with the zika virus case. the first one in our area. there are now 14 known patients in florida. >> you are very concerned because you don't know exactly what it is, the disease. >> danielle from brazil says people there have been worried about the virus for the last few months as more cases turn up. >> i have my baby with people and i hope nothing comes bad, but you really don't know. >> administrator of the florida department of health in osceola county says none of the 14 patients got the virus here. >> none of them have. it's from people who have been none of them have been acquired here in florida. >> reporter: state health officials say none. 14 patients are pregnant women. health officials say your best defense against the zika virus is to focus on not getting bitten by a mosquito in

. >>> a florida medical student believes he was infected with the zika virus is on a mission to educate women about the illness. the first-year medical student from florida international university was on a medical mission in his native country of haiti, when he says he got a bad headache and rash all over his body. this is november before officials warned about the virus and its link too birth defects. the 27-year-old is using his firsthand experience to warn others about the outbreak especially pregnant women. >> i knew i was sick so i thought it mighting another kind of disease but back then i never heard of it. it's heartbreaking for mothers who are pregnant, must be terrifying to have that possibility. >> after about four days and trip to the doctor he recovered from his illness. so far here in florida doctors zika virus in eight counties. >>> as the state ramps up effort to fight the virus governor scott is now directing the state's surgeon general to activate a zika virus information hotline. that hotline is going to be managed by the florida department of health and will answer

travel related meaning the people - - mosquito born virus somewhere else before they come back to florida. zika virus can cause a minor none of the confirmed cases in florida involve pregnant women. florida has more than 100 specialty license plates. you might get a real kick out of the newest proposal. orlando city is working with state law maker ons a bill that would create a specialty license plate. attendance at the lions gamesis strong and he believes support for a specialty tag would be as well. >> very confident that it will pass this year. representative miller is the miller is the sponsor in the house, we expect some big events this summer to promote the plate but also see how the fans may participate. >> so if state law makers approve the lions license plated idea you could have one for your car after july 1. >> a young girl gets to meet her real-life hero tonight. fox 35 is there for the heart warming mo wha local fire fight sr reunited with a girl he pulled from the bottom of a pool. who like to go fast. we'll take you inside the sport of drone racing. >> daytona international under

the mosquito that carries zika is in florida. john and christine. >> thank you so much. >>> new developments in the flint water crisis. michigan's attorney gentlera general tells the detroit news that senior officials knew about the link of lead contaminated water and legionnaires' disease before the governor declared a state of emergency last month. the bill is expected to pass a statehouse next week. hillary clinton just announced she is going to flint on sunday. interesting. one shows she is maybe backing off new hampshire a bit and she wants to draw attention to that. >> interesting. >>> welcome news for residents of porter ranch, california. state officials say a ruptured natural gas well leaking since october could be permanently sealed by the end of next week. it forced 4,000 families to relocate. the company's socal gas is filing lawsuits. >>> and natalie keepers is being held without bail. 13-year-old nicole lovell was buried thursday. keepers and died eisenhauer planned how to kill nicole during a meal at a fast food re

the cases of zika virus in florida have increased from just three the cases of zika virus in florida have increased from just 3 to 9. here's a look at where the current cases are. we have 2 in hillsborough county, 4 and miami-dade county, 2 in lee county, and one in santa rosa county. candace mccowan joins us live with an 8 on your side health afternoon governor rick scott asking for a public health emergency declaration in hillsborough county and the three other counties where people currently have zika virus. in hillsborough county commissioners demanding information and action. >> we won't wait two weeks. >> reporter: for days now call seven coming into the commissioner. >> calls about concerns of people trying to have a family this year and live near the water and they are nervous. >> reporter: concern growing by the day. where 2 zika cases in hillsborough county now and each person contracted the virus in another country. in places like brazil the virus causes major birth defects for babies on the pregnant mothers are bitten by mosquitoes and affected. >> you see a little thin r

jim: tonight, state health leaders confirm a case of the zika virus here in central florida. we know the patient contracted the mosquito-borne virus while traveling and is now in osceola county. it brings the number of zika cases in florida to 14 in seven wesh 2' s chris hush looks at the precautions being put into place right now. chris: can you tell us where this person traveled to? where they contracted it from? belinda johnson: we cannot at this time. child? belinda johnson: nothing at this time. chris: no answers from the department of health in osceola county about central florida' s first confirmed zika patient. do you think this is an isolated incident in osceola county? belinda johnson: well, people travel back and forth, and it' s where people travel and travel ing to other countries and coming back. chris: what we know about this case? the patient was diagnosed in osceola county. the person contracted zika after traveling out of the state. in fact, the state health department says all 14 people who now have zika in florida, acquired it during their travels. the stat

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where the governor compares it to a natural disaster.e >> today florida has 12 zika cases we have to ensure that florida's save dislike hurricane you prepare for the worst and hope for the best.. >> florida and texas are putting together aa task force to stop the spread of the disease to say that it is not dangerous except to pregnant women who can give birth to babies witho underdeveloped brainsi, so tonight cdc warning women who are pregnant should not travel to especially south america.ra drug to treat her an overdose narcan is available in 50 statesr it will be available beginning march visits very reversing at the effect of an overdose it is not a prescription but customers have to ask the pharmacist, a two disc package will cost between 40 and $50 is aa man who increased the price of imported cancer drug to increase profits refused to testifync before congress today, martin shkreli refused to answer questions exercising his fifth amendment right, the 32-year-oldh raised r the price of the cancer drug by 5,000 percent . he was dismissed by the committee after le

zika can also be transmitted sexually. florida has at least nine cases, all of the patients were infected overseas, but now there is concern that those patients so far there are 48 patients in 12 states and washington, d.c., all infected overseas except for one sexually transmitted case in dallas. now, all week this week our dr. jon lapook has been covering zika at the place that the outbreak is at its worst, in brazil. jon, you've been working on why florida is taking this action. what have you learned? >> reporter: scott, i think it's an attempt to stay ahead of the problem by lowering the odds that zika virus will enter the local mosquitoes population in florida. so far there's no evidence that those mosquitoes have the zika virus, but here's how it could happen: a person gets infected with zika virus in brazil, comes up to the united states, flies into florida. now, it stays in the bloodstream for a week or maybe longer, so a local mosquito in florida bites that infected person, picks up the virus, turns around and bites an un

we have more on the zika virus posted on our web site wsvn.com n. miami, liz nagy, today in florida. >>> an airlinest miami international airport still flying to area where the zika virus is major concern. >> ashley: travelers say they're taking precaution and remains cautiously optimistic. >> i think it's reasonable to have fear and unknown and that being said, i don't think there's too much concern for it. >> ashley: many airlines are allowing pregnant women to change or cancel their flights free of charge. >>> now to the race for the trading indirect jabs at cnn town hall in the granite state. >> ashley: a hillary clinton attacking what she calls sanders unrealistic economic plans. >> very hard to see how any of his proposals cld ever be achievable. so i don't want to overpromise. we've had too much of that. >> what this campaign is about is not just electing a president. it is creating a political revolution where millions of people, many of whom have not been involved in the political process stand up u and demand a government, which represents all of us. >> diana: and to the r

virus. >> reporter: 20 -- stay ahead of the zika virus. >> reporter: 20 million residents, 100 million tourists, major hub for international travel, florida, a zika breeding ground. >> we actually understand a lot about this kind of virus. >> reporter: at the scripps research institute in jupiter sciences have been researching zika for quite some time, but with that search for a vaccine comes the need for answers and comes in with ha you need to know. first -- what you need to know. first, how is it transmitted? mosquitoes. where is it found? in florida, south america, mexico and the caribbean. can it be sexually transmitted? yes. one person got it after having sex with someone who already had it and who is most vulnerable? pregnant women. is there a vaccine or medicine to treat it? the answer, no. what are the symptoms? fever, rash, joint pain and red eyes. you might be asking can it be cured? the answer unfortunately, no, but treatment can help. if you get it, how long could it last? well, it could take days, maybe even weeks. for the governor it's better to be safe then sorry. now he's buying test kits, also getting them from the cdc m

i think the most important thing is to understand the risk. >>> all of the florida zika cases are related to travel to he latin american countries. but the concern is that someone could come to through and it could spread. the orlando international airport said that they're taking aggressive steps to control the mosquito population at the airport. >>> two tornadoes did touch down yesterday morning. look at the damage there. one in miami dade, and the other in broward county. both rated at ef-1s. and the tornadoes did damage to homes, buildings, and some cars. one woman was hurt when a tree fell on her mobile home, but she is expected to be okay. here's jayme king. we got the bad weather out of just perfect. >> jayme: good morning, bud. a secondary frond is getting ready to hop, skip, and jump through the state. it'll set off a dynamic run of weather. high pressure filling in. we have 40s and low-end 50s. a cool and foggy start along i-75 through portions of lake, southern marion, sumter, to the northern edge of tampa bay. we have visibility issues. but the issues will be resolved quickly

by cbs with scott pelley. >> pelley: today a health emergency was declared in a fifth florida county because of zika virus, which is suspected of causing birth defects. broward county includes fort lauderdale. florida is reporting at least 12 cases, in all more than 51 people have been infected in 12 states and the district of columbia. conditions in the sunshine state are especially conducive to zika. mark strassmann is there. >> reporter: zika anxiety pushed teams of mosquito-control sprayers into florida today. florida's hot, humid client puts its 20 million residents at risk for the virus along with millions more tourists. governor rick scott. mosquitoes similar to mosquitoes that could carry this, so it's better to get ahead of it. the centers for disease control or c.d.c. to rush 1,000 zika the state will buy 4,000 more. testing would focus on pregnant women who are especially vulnerable. the virus has been linked to a birth defect called microcephaly. babies are born with abnormally small heads and brains. there is no zika vaccine and no antidote. dr. walter tabachnick, an expert on infectiou

we are now getting weekly updates and these are the latest numbers, 16 cases of zika virus reported in florida. that includes three cases in hillsborough county. now to aid in the fight against the spread of zika, president barack obama is asking congress for $1.8 billion. >> yeah, there's a huge nationwide effort but a lot is being done here in the tampa bay area as well to keep the virus from spreading locally. and lindsey mastis is now instudio. what are we doing to protect residents here? >> reporter: well, good morning. today in pinellas county, 8 on your side is going to be meeting with mosquito control and with the county health department and they're going to show us what they're doing to help prevent the zika virus from spreading. in hillsborough county, they are setting more ground traps because the type of mosquito after targets from about the waist down. and right now there, are about 65 traps in hillsborough county but the weather is affecting how many are being captured. >> the weather conditions are not favorable for trapping. when it's rainy. >> reporter: hillsborough county is

any accumulation of water around the house where mosquitoes may breed. >> all five cases of zika in south florida infected the patients during travel to south or central america. >> we're requesting that the cdc provide us with at least 1,000 zika anti body test kits so we can test -- so we can testt pregnant and new mothers who have traveled to affected areas and haveymptoms of zika. developmental issues in unborn children is most dangerous for pregnant women, but health officials stress as they continue to watch and learn about zika. >> can it happen here? yes, it can happen here and we're taking the precautions to avoid that from happening. >> doctors also say that only one in five patients who actually contracts the zika virus will then go on to show symptoms for it. take extra precautions. we've posted tips on how you can do this on our website, wsvn.com. at jackson memorial hospital in miami, liz nagy, 7 news night team. >> now on the night team, a deadly recovery after rescue crews pull a car out of the water. two bodies found inside. >> police suspect it's a tragic end to a search to for

zika virus in all. they're spread across 7 florida counties. people who get the zika virus usually get a mild fever, skin rash and pink eye. but it's also been linked to microcephaly which causes smaller heads in babies as well as brain damage. privacy laws prevent health officials from giving us much information with the person of zika virus. belinda johnson cornett is the she says none of the 14 zika patients in florida got the virus here. >> none of them have. some people who have been traveling to other places. none of that have been acquired here in florida. >> health officials say the best defense against zika virus is preventing mosquito bites. remove standing water from your yard, wear long sleeved shirts and long pants at dusk and dawn. pregnant women in central florida who are worried about zika virus should call their doctors. >>> 10 minutes after 8:00, now florida's u.s. senator bill nelson wants president obama to appoint a zika czar. he talked about that in orlando friday. >> and so if we're going to get ahead of it seems to me and

are travel related, the mosquito that causes zika virus is common in florida. [gfx] the state has 20 mllion residents and over 100 million tourists a year?.but they have less than a thousand zika test kits... the governor another obstacle? sot- dr. bobby kapurkapur: only one in five individuals who have been bitten and infected by a mosquito actually show any signs or symptoms. [gfx] the symptoms that can show up: fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis. this virginia woman -- battling some of those still after catching zika - she believes it happened last fall in guatemala heather baker/contracted zika"after i got home from my trip, i discovered as swollen lymph node on this side of my head and so i just knew immediately that my body was fighting m.d., chief health and medical editor, abc newssot -- tba [[gfx another worry, in dallas this week news the virus was transmitted sexually and as two million people flock to rio for the start of carnival - mosquitos aren't the only zika concern - brazil confirming the first case of infection from a blood transfusiona

here in florida-- health officials say there are six new travel-related cases of the zika virus. florida has reported a total of nine travel- associated cases. none of them morning-- recovering this morning-- after being shot orlando. this happened just after 10-30 last night-- at an apartment complex on cypress woods drive. that is just off conway-- near kirkman. this is video from the scene. at this point-- we do not know if the victims were shot inside or outside the apartment complex. orlando police say the two victims were taken to the hospital-- but no word on their conditions this morning. police say they are looking for several possible suspects. as soon as we get any more information-- we will let you know. new from orange county-- two teens plead < guilty in an armed carjacking and kidnapping of a federal agent. could spend up to 25 years in prison. the orlando sentintel reports--19-year-old dante askins and 18- year-old gregory mcdonald pleaded guilty yesterday. back in august--the teens kidnapped a federal agent from texas who was vacationing in orlando and held him fo

florida governor rick scott declared a health emergency in a fifth florida county yesterday over the zika virus. florida now has 12 cases. in all, more than 51 people in 12 states and the district of columbia developed the virus... suspected of causing serious birth defects. governor scott says conditions in the sunshine state make it especially prone to the virus... gov. rick scott: "we're a state that has the mosquitoes that are similar to the mosquitoes that carry this so it is better to get ahead of this." he asked the centers for disease control and prevention to rush 1,000 zika testing kits to his state. florida plans to buy 4,000 more. and a california state official has outlined a plan to cap the massive los angeles-area gas leak by the end of next week. an adviser to the california governor told residents of porter ranch yesterday that the final phase to cap the ruptured well should start monday. officials say it will take up to seal the well that began leaking in october. the blowout uprooted thousands of residents and spewed more than 2 million tons of climate-changing methane.