September 8, 2016 5:51 am

Chemicals Used to Fight Zika Worry Some Florida Residents

On the front lines in the fight against the Zika virus, crews in infected areas are double-dosing chemicals to kill larva and adult mosquitoes. People are being urged to use bug sprays with the ingredient DEET as another layer of protection, but all the chemical exposure is worrisome to a lot of people. “Right now, it’s the better of two evils,” said new mom Rochelle Colburn.

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