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Florida Zika Cases Surpass 1,000

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Florida health officials have now confirmed more than a thousand cases of the Zika virus—the mosquito borne disease that can cause severe birth defects.

With nine new cases reported Tuesday, the total number of cases reported in Florida is 1,002.

That number includes people who contracted Zika while in Florida, but who aren’t residents.

Eight of the new cases are travel-related. There is one pregnant woman. There’s also one new locally contracted case in Miami-Dade County.

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Scott allocated more than seven million dollars to further help Miami-Dade with mosquito control efforts. That county has more than 130 cases locally transmitted by mosquito.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.