Zika in Florida: 1st Martin County case, 6th pregnant woman
Florida health officials reported today that three additional travel associated Zika virus cases were reported, bringing the state total to 99. Martin County Florida mapImage/David Benbennick Martin County saw their More...
Florida Dengue fever outbreak 2013: Martin County release summary results
Martin County, Florida, on the Sunshine State’s Treasure Coast experienced a locally acquired dengue fever outbreak with onset dates ranging from June to September 2013. Photo/CDC-James Gathany In September More...
Martin County reports first rabies case of 2014
A bat that came in contact with a resident of South Stuart has tested positive for rabies. The incident occurred over the weekend and the victim is receiving post exposure rabies treatment, according to a Martin More...
Florida: Raccoon that bit man in Martin County tests positive for rabies
A raccoon that bit an adult male has tested positive for rabies. The incident occurred on December 15 on a private ranch off Kanner Highway between Stuart and Indiantown. The victim is receiving post exposure rabies More...
Martin County health officials lift dengue fever advisory
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County today announced an end to the dengue fever advisory in the Rio and Jensen Beach areas. Health officials initiated the advisory in August, following confirmed More...
Florida: Martin County community survey reveals 22nd dengue fever case
The Florida Department of Health in Martin County has announced test results for the community survey on dengue fever, which was completed last month in the Rio and Jensen Beach area. Photo/CDC-James Gathany During More...
Florida: New case of dengue fever brings Martin County total to 21
The Florida Department of Health in Martin urges residents to continue to take precautions against mosquito borne illness. Aedes aegypti Image/CDC Routine surveillance has confirmed one additional case of dengue More...
Florida: Martin County sentinel chicken program reveals the presence of St. Louis encephalitis virus
In the same area of Martin County, Florida where they have reported at least 20 locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne viral disease, dengue fever, health officials announced today that sentinel chickens has More...
Dengue fever confirmed in Miami-Dade County, Treasure Coast total now at seven cases
After reports of “locally-acquired” dengue fever cases in Martin and St. Lucie Counties on Florida’s east coast, their neighboring county to the south, Miami-Dade announced Friday the confirmation More...
