The CDC has issued a travel advisory for all of Miami-Dade County today, Friday, August 19. There is a second area of local transmission that includes popular tourists hotspots and pregnant women should avoid the area completely, given the birth defects associated with this virus.
There are currently 36 known cases of the Zika virus in Miami caused by local transmission, however this number is most likely higher. In the United States, there are over 2000 cases of Zika and are mostly travel-related.
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension has put together some great resources on preventing Zika to help you and your family stay safe this summer!
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