Florida Confirms First Case Of West Nile Virus Of 2020

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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Florida officials announced the first case of West Nile virus of the year.

The coronavirus pandemic has faced comparisons to the West Nile Virus outbreak, though that was in the early days of COVID-19. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic has gotten increasingly worse in certain places, though some officials declared it safe to return back to work. But in Florida, where the coronavirus cases have surpassed 38K, has confirmed that they have their first case of West Nile virus of 2020.

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Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County confirmed that a resident in the area has contracted the first case of the West Nile virus of 2020. The Health officials announced that the case was locally transmitted, though they didn't provide any other information regarding the status of the patient. 

Those infected with the virus do not necessarily feel sick, though if they do, it's a fever as well as a possible headache, pain, and fatigue. The virus transmits to humans through infected mosquitos. Health officials said that symptoms do arise between 2 to 14 days of being infected.

Health officials are asking residents to drain water from garbage cans, gutters and anywhere else where water has collected and could attract mosquitoes. They also suggested all pet owners clean water bowls and birdbaths at least twice a week.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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