Rick Scott requesting more CDC support personnel to help with Zika testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending seven people to Florida support Zika testing and lab functions. But Gov. Rick Scott wants more. On Wednesday, Scott requested more support personnel from the CDC. The governor made the request in order to ensure pregnant women get test results faster, according to the governor’s office. “While these additional personnel will help to expedite Zika testing, we know that there is an increasing demand for testing throughout our state and we must…