A Zika Outbreak Probably Won't Hit the US, but These States Could Become Hot Spots

To much of the United States, Zika seems like a tropical disease that causes horrible problems in other countries, but is nothing to be worried about stateside. It may make you rethink your beach vacation abroad, but not much more than that. However, if you live in Florida or Texas, the possibility of getting a Zika infection where you live is real—and local outbreaks are more and more a possibility. Infection with the Zika virus can run the gamut from mild to devastating. Most infected people don't have any symptoms, but it can cause Guillain–Barré syndrome—a disorder that affects the immune... more



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