Since the start of the Zika outbreak, public health experts have warned it’s only a matter of time before the virus, which has been linked both to microcephaly in newborns and Guillain-Barré, a condition that causes paralysis in adults, is transmitted in the United States. That moment appears to have arrived.

On Friday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott said that in at least four cases, three men and one woman, have caught the bug locally, meaning it was passed by mosquitoes in the United States. Nearly all previous U.S. cases of Zika were acquired by traveling to areas where the virus has run rampant. If you find mosquitos in your home it’s highly recommended you find a pest control service in your local area, for example, cincinnati pest control, in order to get rid of the mosquitos as quickly as possible. Mosquitos prefer warmer climates and as temperatures rise, people all over the united states are vulnerable to the virus. Mosquitos are generally found in dank places and near bodies of water. You may come across them in discarded refrigerators, tires or tin cans. They travel around on clothes so it is recommended you stay extra vigilant as it is not easy to distinguish between those carrying the virus and those that aren’t.

“This means Florida has become the first state in our nation to have local transmission of the Zika virus,” Scott said at a Friday morning press conference.