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About the Zika Virus 

Earlier this year, we published a blog post about the growing concern over the spread of the Zika virus. Since then, the topic has had extensive media coverage including an unprecendented Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel warning earlier this week which advised pregnant women not to travel to a specific area near downtown Miami, FL. 

The Zika virus is a mosquito-transmitted disease. Most people infected with Zika won't even know they have the disease because they won't have any symptoms. However, when symptoms are present, they commonly include fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). These symptoms usually last anywhere from 2 to 7 days on average.  According to the CDC, a direct link has been confirmed between Zika virus and microcephaly in newborn babies and a rare immune system disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome. 

The vast majority of cases of Zika in the United States have been from travel to other countries where the virus is actively circulating, a total of more than 60 countries and territories.

The good news is that mosquito control can be accomplished by developing an effective plan and using the right spray equipment.

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We were recently featured in a news article by the Orlando Sentinel, the primary newspaper of Orlando, Florida and the Central Florida region. The article titled "On alert for Zika: Orlando pest companies stock up", focused primarily on the Zika outbreak and how local pest control companies are ramping up their services and stocking up on spray equipment to effectively rid of mosquitoes this season. The Business Journals also featured our most recent press release where we highlighted the importance of using the right spray equipment for mosquito control. 

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About the Zika Virus 

You've probably heard about the Zika virus in the news recently. The media coverage has been extensive due to how fast it's spreading and its alarming effects on newborns. However, just in case you've missed it, let's go over a quick recap to learn all about the Zika virus.

The Zika virus is a mosquito-transmitted disease. Most people infected with Zika won't even know they have the disease because they won't have any symptoms. However, when symptoms are present, they commonly include fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). These symptoms usually last anywhere from 2 to 7 days on average.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a direct link has been confirmed between Zika virus and microcephaly in newborn babies and a rare immune system disorder called Guillain-Barre syndrome. 

The CDC's latest numbers report 358 cases of Zika virus in the United States and 475 in US territories. With temperatures rising and summer just around the corner, mosquito season will soon be in full swing, and those numbers are predicted to rapidly increase. The good news is that you can be ready to control mosquitoes by developing an effective plan and using the right spray equipment.

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