Would YOU go to Florida next weekend?

LHC2011 · June 2017

My company has a work conference outside of Tampa next weekend. With Zika concerns, would YOU go to FL next weekend?

mommaa1615 · June 2017

I probably wouldn't..... especially if it's work related lol curious to what your dr said? You can check the CDC website they have a map with cases

NAP1029 · June 2017

@LHC2011 we seem to be on the same wavelength! My OB's office has me strung out about Zika bc of all of the CDC's ongoing (redundant) precautionary checks. I was in Tampa (for a work conference as well) at 5 weeks pregnant. In spite of "south Florida" being a risk area, I asked specifically about Tampa and they said it was safe. Seems arbitrary, but for what it's worth...

LHC2011 · June 2017

mommaa1615 said:

I probably wouldn't..... especially if it's work related lol curious to what your dr said? You can check the CDC website they have a map with cases

She said it's totally ok to go, and to just wear bugspray with DEET. I just keep questioning myself!

LHC2011 · June 2017

NAP1029 said:

@LHC2011 we seem to be on the same wavelength! My OB's office has me strung out about Zika bc of all of the CDC's ongoing (redundant) precautionary checks. I was in Tampa (for a work conference as well) at 5 weeks pregnant. In spite of "south Florida" being a risk area, I asked specifically about Tampa and they said it was safe. Seems arbitrary, but for what it's worth...

Yea, she isn't concerned and said to go! I am just a worrier!! (We have a lot in common

BelhurstBride · June 2017

Yes.

Tampa's never even been on the map as a Zika concern and it's pretty far away from the two spots where there *was* (no longer is) a Zika concern.

carlyk414 · June 2017

If it's anything like my work trips/conference, I would be inside all day. Ha! But yes, I would go.

Eags · June 2017

I would go without a second thought.

We've got a beach trip scheduled to FL for 8 days over Labor Day.

EmilyLove25 · June 2017

Yes! Just wearvlong sleeves/DEET as everyone said. And enjoy it

JuliaGoolia719 · June 2017

I'd probably go, your Dr said there's no worry and Zika wasn't an issue in Tampa overall.
Lots of deet and long sleeves, have fun!

KLake42 · June 2017

Tampa probably has about the same risk as my home town (Atlanta), so I wouldn't refuse to go, but I would wear DEET when I was outside.

That is, no known mosquito-borne transmission, but there are mosquitoes, and Zika will pop up in a few new places this summer.

ionlyeatcandy · June 2017

Take precautions, but you'll be fine. As someone who is pretty much permanently between Tampa and Clearwater, I can assure you there's not too much craziness happening here yet. Rainy season has started so that will be a factor in coming months. Some places have sprayed year round and all the counties have stepped up their mosquito game.
I heard on the radio that in Pinellas County (across the bay from Tampa) they've been spraying with the goal of killing mosquitos in the larval stage. Hillsborough (where Tampa is) has been doing similar things and everywhere is giving mosquito eating fish to homeowners to put in their ponds. Florida is so dependant on tourism that they are taking this super serious. We can't afford for people to stop coming here, a good chunk of the population would lose their jobs. So no one wants to be caught unaware like Miami was last year.
It's been hot and humid though, so if you do wear long sleeves, try to go for something breathable. And you'll probably be inside the whole time anyway, no one wants to be outside in the heat.

jesscmv · June 2017

I'm with everyone else and say go! I'm heading to Florida in a month.

darkrose88 · June 2017

Zika wouldn't keep me from going to Florida! Just wear bug spray when you're outside and enjoy!

FireLily0 · June 2017

I live in Florida, and I say go - you can wear long sleeves, but just be wary that it is hot and rainy. Be sure to drink a bunch of water. Both sets of parents (mine and ILs - Tampa and Sarasota) have told me the counties have been spraying non-stop for mosquitoes.

tdevlindrye · June 2017

I live 30 minutes away from Tampa in a suburb called Palm Harbor. I haven't heard any concerns at all from people in my area and it looks like on the CDC map, the risk was in Miami which is 5+ hours away.

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