Preparations underway in Mecklenburg County to prevent Zika
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mecklenburg County is already talking about ways to prevent the spread of mosquitoes this summer. Last year, almost every state in the U.S., including the Carolinas, reported travel-related cases, and millions of dollars were pouring into tackling the problem.
In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines for pregnancy risk. Within the past two week, Mecklenburg County updated its recommendations. Stephanie Vanderlugt was pregnant last year around the time Zika was at its peak. “I wasn’t really concerned, but definitely vigilant,” she said.