Gov. Rick Scott said he wanted the state to be prepared should the virus be detected in residents.
The governor of Florida has declared a health emergency because of the Zika virus. The mosquito that spreads the disease is common in many US states.
The World Health Organization declares the Zika virus to be a global health emergency as the disease linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil spreads .
Governor Rick Scott of Florida has declared a health emergency in four counties the New York Times reports today because of the Zika virus. The governors .