A Map to Zika

According to CNN, NASA has created a map of where the Zika virus is most likely to spread. It shows a variety of cities and shows how bad it could possibly get by using colors such as gray (no risk), yellow (low), orange (moderate), and red (high). This virus is spread a certain breed of mosquito called the Aedes aegypti; it is known for infecting males and females. The virus has caused birth defects and miscarriages for many women that have been infected with this virus. As the map was being made, they included so many different factors that can effect its spread, such as travel, rainfall, and temperatures. When it starts to get colder, the virus will slowly fade out of some of the states. The cities that are at highest risk are Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, and Tallahassee, all in Florida; Savannah, Georgia; Charleston, South Carolina; Mobile, Alabama; and New Orleans, Louisiana. The cities with moderate risk are New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, and Houston.

-Destinee Testerman