Florida officials fear another Zika outbreak: 5 key notes

Throughout Florida, officials are monitoring the mosquito population in anticipation of another Zika outbreak, according to The Hill.

Here are five key notes:

1. The virus has infected more than 5,100 Americans to date.

2. Florida accounts for 216 of the 222 confirmed cases in the nation. Brownsville, Texas is responsible for the remaining six cases.

3. Florida Gov. Rick Scott, R, met with officials earlier this week to assess their preparation for the weeks leading up to the state's rainy season, which contributes to a high mosquito population.

4. Denise Jamieson, chief of the CDC's women's health and fertility branch and the official in charge of the CDC's Zika response, told The Hill, "We learned a lot last year. The Florida experience in particular was very helpful in learning how to deal with local transmission. We learned a lot about how to designate and communicate about areas of risk."

5. The CDC plans to hire more contractors to spray chemicals intended to kill mosquitoes. The agency will also increase its surveillance of 130 mosquito traps throughout the Miami-Dade area.

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