Zika Transmission Zone Lifted in Florida by Governor Rick Scott

The U.S. Travel Association | December 12, 2016

WASHINGTON (December 12, 2016)—U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Roger Dow issued the following statement in response to Florida Gov. Rick Scott's announcement that the final active-zone status for Zika transmission will be lifted: "This is the update we've been awaiting for some time, one that reflects the dedicated, hard work Florida state officials have done to contain Zika. I commend Governor Scott and the Florida Department of Health for their attention to this issue, and for all of their initiatives to educate the public, spray for mosquitoes, and ensure citizens and travelers alike were protected. "...