In Florida, controlling Zika is no simple matter

Name: In Florida, controlling Zika is no simple matter
Uploaded: 2016-10-05T23:24:30Z
Duration: P416S
Description: Florida's battle against the outbreak of Zika is intensifying as the number of cases climbs. The state currently has 940 documented instances of the virus, with 230 in Miami-Dade County alone. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease focus on mosquito control and avoidance, but many details about Zika remain a mystery. For more on the outbreak, William Brangham reports from Miami.

Clip: 10/05/2016 | 6m 56s

Florida's battle against the outbreak of Zika is intensifying as the number of cases climbs. The state currently has 940 documented instances of the virus, with 230 in Miami-Dade County alone. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease focus on mosquito control and avoidance, but many details about Zika remain a mystery. For more on the outbreak, William Brangham reports from Miami.

Aired: 10/05/16

Rating: NR

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