On October 25, one premise in Miami-Dade County, Florida was placed under quarantine for strangles, according to a recent Equine Disease Communication Center (EDCC) alert. Clinical signs began Oct 18....

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) reported Thursday on a new area in Miami-Dade County experiencing local transmission of the Zika virus. DOH says they confirmed local transmission of Zika in five...

As of Sep. 29, the Florida Department of Health puts the total non-travel related Zika virus cases at 119. In addition to this number, health officials also report 15 out-of-state cases. On Thursday, we...

Miami-Dade County health officials have reported the first locally acquired dengue fever case of the year and the second case in the Sunshine State (Monroe County in May in a non-Florida resident being...

On Friday, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced that more than 164,000 giant African land snails (GALS) have been eliminated in Florida since the invasive snail was discovered...

The Florida Department of Health today reported the 43rd non travel-associated Zika virus case in the state in Miami-Dade County. DOH continues door-to-door outreach and targeted testing in Pinellas,...

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) added one additional non-travel related Zika virus case today, bringing the total to 37.  In addition, seven new travel-related cases with four in Miami-Dade,...

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed that two additional individuals have the Zika virus in Miami-Dade County. Both of these cases are local transmissions through mosquito bites and brings...

An additional non-travel related case has been identified inside the one-square mile area in Miami-Dade County, bringing the total cases to 16. This individual was tested as one of the 26 close contacts...

With the locally acquired Zika virus case count at 15 in the Miami area and concerns about pregnant women and the virus that has been linked to birth defects, Florida Governor Rick Scott ordered the Department...