Nassau, Suffolk monitoring cases of Zika virus
Officials on Long Island are monitoring a case of the Zika virus in Nassau County and reports of a case in Suffolk. The World Health Organization has now declared the mosquito-borne illness an international
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Feb 2, 2016, 5:49 PM
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Officials on Long Island are monitoring a case of the Zika virus in Nassau County and reports of a case in Suffolk.
The World Health Organization has now declared the mosquito-borne illness an international emergency.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced free lab testing for anyone displaying Zika symptoms.
The virus can cause major birth defects if contracted by a pregnant woman.
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