[[I just read of a mother in Pinellas County Florida, who never traveled outside the region, and her baby came down with Zika symptoms .
So it appears that Zika seems to be spreading via “travelers”. ]]
It’s popping up in various parts of Florida .
Lots of people travel through here and get bit by a mosquito who ends up biting someone else. It’s also suppose to be transmitted sexually so that out spread fast here .
I already know one person that was hospitalized for it and he never traveled either.
Originally, Brazil thought that Zika was transmitted by only one type of mosquito; subsequent investigation indicates that they may have studied the wrong mosquito variety/ vector.
Yes , it can be spread sexually as the virus seems to last several months in the host male gonads.
There is still some question whether someone can get Zika, and then another mosquito variety bite that same host, and possibly pass it on to yet another host.
Much more is learned with each passing day.
The best protection seems to be to avoid needless outdoors activities, remain in air conditioned environment,
have screens on all windows, and use 30% DEET on clothing (never on exposed skin).