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Northeast Nebraska Public Health has Zika Virus Update

Northeast Nebraska Public Health has Zika Virus Update

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A handful of people in Nebraska have become infected with the Zika virus, all infected during travels to tropical areas.
Deb Scholten, head of the Northeast Nebraska Department of Public Health in Wayne says those that plan travel south should be aware…..

Scholten says anyone heading south should be aware of the dangers….

Scholten says the virus can be very dangerous…

Scholten says the mosquitoes that actively carry the virus do not live this far north.

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