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By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 3, 2016, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) sent a letter to President Obama calling on his administration to use unspent money that has been set aside to address the Zika virus. According to information provided by Congressman Byrne’s office, “In April, the Obama Administration announced that it … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The recent Zika case in Cullman has been determined as being due to foreign travel; but the specter of Zika becoming endemic to the United States appears to be becoming a reality as fourteen cases in South Florida have been attributed to native Florida mosquitos. State Senator Paul Bussman … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 19, US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) voted for legislation to provide funding for combatting the Zika virus. Congressman Byrne said, “Being from the Gulf Coast, my district is particularly vulnerable to a potential outbreak of the Zika virus, so I believe it is important Congress address this … Continued

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, August 12, Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan announces that two positive tests for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been recently reported by the department’s diagnostic laboratory located in Auburn. One sample was collected from a horse located in Dallas County and the other sample was collected … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan (R) announced in a written statement that the first positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been found in Alabama this year. Commissioner McMillan said, “This is the time of year that we are extremely vulnerable to the spread of mosquito-borne viruses … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan (R) announced in a written statement that since June, several positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been found in Alabama in both birds and horses. Commissioner McMillan said, “We are entering into the time of year that makes us extremely vulnerable … Continued